Tag: postpartum
Physical Therapy for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence
lilUrinary incontinence. Bladder leakage. No matter what you call it, it is associated with the not so pleasant involuntary loss of urine, generally associated...
Postpartum Pelvic Care
Nearly 25 percent of all women suffer from at least one type of pelvic health disorder including urinary or fecal incontinence during their lifetime....
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Baby is Born
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to having a new baby. Lots of expectant parents spend so much of their time...
Postpartum Doula: The Iowa Baby Lady
This editorial series, Stork Stories, is brought to you by Des Moines Moms Blog and MercyOne. Our friends at The Iowa Baby Lady sponsored...
Breastfeeding Help for Moms
Breastfeeding your baby can be one of the most rewarding experiences. It can also be very stressful. Breastfeeding takes practice and patience. Babies don’t...
Postpartum Communication: How to Better Understand a New Mom
The immediate weeks following baby’s birth are beautiful, life-altering, and exhausting.
After my third wonderfully healthy baby was born, there were fewer surprises but...
Feeling Lonely in Mesh Underwear: My First Weeks as a New...
I vividly remember the first months of motherhood being so lonely for me. My son was born in late December, my husband wasn't able...