Let's Talk Postpartum

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....

Bringing a baby earthside via C-section is no small feat — it’s major abdominal surgery and the birth of your beautiful baby. That’s a lot for your body (and mind) to process. Recovery takes time, patience, and the right support system....

Here are Expert Edee Bolton's 10 top tips to consider when returning to exercise post-birth centered around nurturing and honouring your body’s needs, being intentional in your approach rather than just winging it to help you reconnect with movement, safely and with your long term health in mind.

Welcome to the fourth trimester—a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and new beginnings. Along with the midnight feeds and baby snuggles comes a whole new vocabulary. Understanding these terms can help you feel more in control and supported during this transition....

Written by Vanessa Werner from our Tribe of Experts My first baby made his entrance into the world by a C-section and since becoming pregnant again, I have been anticipating the sensitivities I may feel from my incision scar through...

My entire pregnancy, I envisioned and planned for a home birth. To have my baby born within the familiar comforts of home was something I had so passionately prepared for.  Fast forward a two-day labour and eventual hospital transfer, I...