The Early Days of Motherhood- What I Wish I’d Known

5 years ago today I woke up to a contraction just before my alarm for work went off. It didn’t feel any different than the Braxton Hicks I had been having for the past several weeks but it was the only one that had woken me up from a dead sleep— so I just knew it was the real thing even though I was only 37 weeks pregnant. I’m thankful for that intuition because no one around me fully grasped that I was in early labor.

Birth, Doulas, Marriage, Parenting, PostpartumIndiana Birth & ParentingFebruary 9, 2020postpartum, postpartum body, postpartum follow up, planning for postpartum, postpartum doula, postpartum depression, postpartum check up Comment

The Postpartum Checkup

You have probably heard all about the “postpartum checkup” or “postpartum follow up” or “postnatal visit” already. Whatever you call it, there’s a plethora of stigma surrounding this pivotal appointment with your OBGYN or Midwife. In true Indiana Birth & Parenting fashion, we’re here to peel back the layers and shed light on what you can really expect…and what feelings might pop up unexpectedly.