Have you heard of the 5-5-5 rule for postpartum? Rest is an extremely important part of the postpartum period. When a mom lacks proper rest, she is at higher risk for postpartum complications. Your body heals the best when it has rest, nourishment, hydration, and less stress. The first 5 days are spent in the...

📢 BREASTFEEDING DOES NOT MAKE YOUR BREASTS SAG📢 This is a flat-out myth and we need to stop telling mothers that breastfeeding will sag their breasts. This myth alone has stopped many many mothers from breastfeeding out of the sheer fear of having saggy breasts. So what makes your breasts sag? 📢WHETHER YOU BREASTFEED OR...

Before labor, the baby’s head nestles into the brim of the pelvis easier if the chin is tucked. Midwife Anne Frye explains head position: “The skull is, by far, the most important part of the fetal anatomy…the size and position of the head is the most critical factor regarding the relative ease or difficulty the...

Hold the mother, not the baby.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Because the baby’s being taken care of —⁣⁣ fed, snuggled, and given all the love in the world —⁣⁣ by not only the mother,⁣⁣ but her partner, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But the mother,⁣⁣ may have gaps in her mind from lack of sleep,⁣⁣ may be...