Let's Talk Postpartum

Let’s be real. No one wants tearing, stitches, or to go through that stressful first wee after birth. But if there’s something simple you can do to support your perineum before labour, why not give it a go? Perineal massage...

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! 

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.