Let's Talk Postpartum

Whether you’re days away from birth or already feeding a hungry newborn, this guide created by Viva Expert Renata Lardelli, is here to help you prepare for breastfeeding not just practically, but emotionally and physically too. Because support isn’t a “nice-to-have” in the postpartum season, it’s the key to making breastfeeding sustainable. 

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.

We’re Starting the Postpartum Rest Revolution! Let’s be real, the early days of postpartum are a wild, leaky, bleary-eyed ride, and at the heart of it all? Sleep deprivation. The kind that turns “What day is it?” into a legitimate daily question, and has you crying because someone asked you "how are you?" or if baby was "sleeping through the night". We put together some easy tips and tricks from our Viva La Vulva Experts to get more Zzz's postpartum! 

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!

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.

A belly birth is no easy feat! Whether it was planned or not, we think you are damn incredible. Scars are a part of our body's natural healing process, and this is one you should wear with pride. A C-section...