Let's Talk Postpartum

Constipation and haemorrhoids show up for a lot of women in pregnancy and postpartum. This is the straight-up guide to why it happens, how to manage it, and what actually makes a difference.

There’s a moment after a belly birth where everything shifts. Your baby is here. Your body has been through surgery. And somewhere in between the feeds, the checks, and the exhaustion… you’re sent home to recover. You’ll likely have beautiful support from...

Forget the nursery. Here's how to actually prepare for postpartum recovery: rest, food, support, and care. Real, raw advice for new mums from the founder of Viva La Vulva.

This is your postpartum. It’s a magical, messy, beautiful, and exhausting season all rolled into one. Between navigating your new normal, figuring out this tiny human, and recovering from birth, it’s a lot. But here’s the good news: there are...

Maternal mental illness isn't a modern construct. it’s not something we millennials made up (millennial mum here). It's as ancient as motherhood itself. Yet for so long, women have been silenced out of fear, fear for their lives and fear of getting their children taken off them. Looking back at its history gives us some insight into understanding the stigma, and the feelings of isolation for women struggling. And it is one that all women should know about!

Let’s get one thing straight before we go anywhere. You didn’t just “have a c-section.” You had major abdominal surgery. Seven layers of tissue were cut through. And then, in the same breath, a baby was placed in your arms....