Postpartum belly binding is a practice that has been used for generations across many cultures to support the body after birth. In recent years, it has gained renewed attention as more parents look for ways to feel supported, stable, and comfortable during postpartum recovery. Postpartum belly binding involves wrapping or wearing a supportive garment around Read more

Postpartum nutrition matters more than most parents are ever told. After birth, your body is recovering from a major physical event while also adjusting to hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, and, often, feeding a newborn. Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, combo feeding, or formula feeding, what you eat in the postpartum period plays a huge role in Read more

Choosing postpartum birth control options is an important part of planning for life after birth, whether you want to space pregnancies, avoid hormones, or simply give your body time to heal. The postpartum period is unique, and not all birth control methods are a perfect fit right away. Understanding your options can help you make Read more

This blog post was written for Doulas of Utah by our friends at Maternal Massage and Skin. Pregnancy and postpartum recovery are profound journeys that bring incredible changes to the body, from shifting hormones and growing joints to the demands of labor and postpartum healing. Maternal massage is not just a luxury; it can be Read more

After our first baby was born, my husband bonded with her instantly. Like, immediately-in-love, totally smitten, confidently holding this tiny baby as if he’d done it a hundred times before. Due to some complications with the birth, I wasn’t quite conscious for the first couple of hours of my daughter’s life, so my husband was Read more

This blog post was written for Doulas of Utah by Share Parents of Utah. If you are pregnant after loss, you may already feel the weight of how different this journey is. Even when this baby is deeply wanted, excitement feels complicated. Appointments bring anxiety instead of reassurance. You struggle to trust your body, your Read more