Tag: Postpartum

What no one tells you about birth & postpartum

I didn’t know when my water breaks, it trickles out for hours. I didn’t realize I’d be left alone on a hospital bed. I had no clue that I’d leave the hospital in a diaper too. That’s not all people forget to tell you about birth! As the baby moves...

Postpartum depression: Can dads suffer too?

By Kristy Rodriguez

In the days, weeks, and months following birth, both parents can experience physical, mental, and emotional changes. We usually hear and read all about the changes for the mother, because she has given birth, and her body has quite literally changed in many ways. Not only are there physical changes...

What you don’t expect when you’re expecting

By Kristy Rodriguez

Are you ready? I’m going to tell you what REALLY goes on after giving birth. I want to shed some light on the unsexy side of pregnancy. Here it is: Motherhood uncensored. Most postpartum photos are of Mom and baby snuggling skin to skin. But, in real life, Motherhood is...

Make 2018 your year for pregnancy and new-mom self-care

By Kristy Rodriguez

3 ways to bring self-care home Endless OB/GYN appointments. Work deadlines. Depressing news stories. Busy schedules. It’s no wonder why more and more people are turning to self-care to bring balance to their hectic lives and take refuge from the distracting world. While most of us can’t traipse off to...

Postpartum hair loss: 5 things you need to know

By Dr. Alan J. Bauman

A woman’s body goes through countless changes during and after pregnancy, but one aspect of motherhood that many may not expect is the sometimes sudden and severe hair loss that can occur after baby is born. Dr. Alan J. Bauman, a Board-certified hair restoration physician, joined Pregnancy Magazine to share...