Let's Talk Postpartum

Becoming a mama for the first time or expanding your family is a transformative experience, filled with all sorts of wild physical and emotional changes and challenges. Afterbirth pains or postpartum contractions are one of these challenges, and are often...

The 5 Universal Pillars of Postpartum Care: How to Heal, Rest & Recover After Birth Postpartum care isn’t optional.It’s essential. Bringing a baby into the world is life-changing — physically, emotionally and mentally. Yet in modern culture, the focus shifts...

Mama, the first days and weeks of newborn life can be a whirlwind. The transition to motherhood brings all sorts of unexpected feelings, decisions and big life adjustments (we like to call this Matrescense). All while your body is healing...

Have you heard of matrescence, mama?
This powerful word describes the emotional, physical and identity shift that happens during the transition to motherhood. In this post, we explore how understanding matrescence can gently support postpartum recovery, maternal mental health, and the way we care for mums here in NZ.