Postpartum

If you’re pregnant again and need to know how to prepare for another baby after a traumatic birth this post is for you. I hope that the words below will …

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Some new mothers don’t need much in the way of breastfeeding supplies, and some need them all! Wherever you hope to be on your breastfeeding journey or where you currently …

Labor, delivery and postpartum are comparable to the apocalypse and I therefore affectionately describe this season of life as The Baby Apocalypse. In this post I will walk you, dear reader, through …

Breastfeeding Twins A mother breastfeeding twins is the ultimate manifestation of a multitasking ninja mom. Or at least, that’s how I envision the endeavor. I just so happen to personally know …

Choose the best postpartum pads for the first six weeks after birth. Plan for heavy bleeding at first, and continually less for the remaining 3-5 weeks. In this post we …

Pitocin®, a synthetic form of oxytocin, is routinely given to women before, during and immediately following birth to induce and augment labor and to also prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage. …

In this post about how to wean a toddler, I share the tips I’ve learned from weaning my three children at 22 months, 21 months and 18 months. I weaned …

Not only is it possible to have a natural hospital birth, it is possible to have an empowered natural hospital birth. Indeed! By reading the following most popular articles on Mother Rising, …

I am in an unusual season of life where I am not with my kids most weekends, which of course, includes my breastfed toddler. An unexpected side effect is that …

2017 Midwifery, Doula, Breastfeeding and Birth Conferences If you are looking for birth conferences in 2017 you have come to the right place! This page has all the birth conferences …

A first time pregnancy can be one of the most surreal, exhilarating, and panic inducing times of a person’s life. Whether you’re currently expecting or you’re just planning ahead, the following best …