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In this section, you’ll find articles on how science is expanding what we know about postpartum, along with my reflections, stories from clinical practice, and answers to questions mothers and pregnant women most commonly ask.
Postpartum is often described as a “recovery,” but in real life it’s a full-body and full-life transition. After pregnancy and birth, the body doesn’t simply return to baseline: hormones shift, tissues heal, sleep fragments, routines collapse and rebuild, and identity changes in ways that can feel both beautiful and disorienting.
READ MOREMost people prepare for birth. Far fewer prepare for what comes after. And yet postpartum is where recovery, identity shifts, feeding, sleep disruption, and the new family rhythm all collide at once. The “bounce back” narrative sets women up to feel behind before they’ve even started. Postpartum isn’t a sprint, it’s a recalibration, and the more you plan for support, the smoother the landing tends to be.
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