The Nitty Gritty of Postpartum

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4.4 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode, we delve into the unspoken challenges of postpartum, discussing mental health, physical recovery, and the societal pressures faced by new mothers. This is one of those episodes that you can listen to again and again, and then tuck away for when you need it. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesFREE Postpartum GuideOur Postpartum Must HavesOur Postpartum EpisodesEpisode 90: Vaccines: What You Need to KnowEpisode 108: Bringing B...

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0:00.0	I think it's really important, too, to talk to your birth partner about what to expect.
0:03.6	They don't know exactly what to expect.
0:05.4	Just like when we were talking about birth and like listen to this podcast and, you know,
0:10.0	do this part of the birth course with me, practice labor relaxation and understand what's
0:14.6	happening inside so that when I'm saying these things out loud, you know I'm at this part
0:19.4	of labor and it's okay and normal, right?
0:22.5	They don't understand what's going to be happening postpartum. And like, spoiler alert,
0:26.9	neither do you, especially if it's that first baby. So working to understand that together,
0:32.1	like mood changes, physical needs, mental exhaustion, like trying to figure out breastfeeding and all that kind of stuff,
0:39.4	knowing that can help them.
0:44.2	Getting pregnant and giving birth are two of the most exciting things you can ever hope to experience in this life.
0:50.9	The moment you think you could be pregnant, you're frantically searching for all the
0:54.4	best information, which is why you're here today. I'm Stephanie King and with my many years of
0:59.8	experience as a professional childbirth educator, doula, and lover of all things, pregnancy, birth,
1:05.5	and postpartum, I'm here to make preparing for your birth enjoyable, empowering, and totally easy.
1:12.2	Each week, I'll cover different topics, interview professionals, and get into the nitty-gritty
1:16.8	birth stories from mamas just like you.
1:19.6	And when you're ready for more, you can join me in the My Essential Birth course at myessential
1:24.4	birth.com, where I take you step by step through exactly how to prepare your
1:28.8	mind, body, spirit, and partner for a birth you love. So let's get started.
1:38.2	It's time. The My Essential Birth Postpartum course is here. Whether you're pregnant, just got baby home, or weeks and months into postpartum, this is the course for you. No more wondering what's normal for your body postpartum, if babies eating or pooping enough, or how to get a good latch. You now have an all-in-one resource
2:02.7	where you can click a topic and get the answer. Learn more at myessentialbirth.com forward slash
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