https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/postpartum/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:24:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/postpartum/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/postpartum-wardrobe-essentials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=postpartum-wardrobe-essentials https://mommy-diary.com/postpartum-wardrobe-essentials/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19190 After giving birth, you certainly don’t feel your best. You are most likely tired, swollen, and sore. When it’s time to change out of the hospital gown, it’s important that you have something comfortable to change into. In this post, I’ll share some of my favorite postpartum wardrobe essentials.  Postpartum Wardrobe Essentials Before you give...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/postpartum-wardrobe-essentials/feed/ 0 19190 https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:50:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=9659 Disclaimer: What follows are simply my personal observations and experiences. It’s not my intention to make assertions about breastfeeding vs bottle feeding and other medical debates about breastfeeding in general- so please read as such. Thank you!  As we enter a new year, I think back to my motherhood journey. It seems like just yesterday, I weaned...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning/feed/ 27 9659 https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-expect-after-childbirth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-expect-after-childbirth https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-expect-after-childbirth/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2020 21:31:47 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=20413 Childbirth is one of the greatest and most beautiful moments you’ll experience in life. I’ve had four very different childbirths with each of my children, but they were all special in their own way. The days, months, and even years following childbirth come with many unexpected changes and experiences.  So many changes occur with your...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-expect-after-childbirth/feed/ 0 20413 https://mommy-diary.com/getting-fit-after-baby-curves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-fit-after-baby-curves https://mommy-diary.com/getting-fit-after-baby-curves/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:30:43 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11090 I’ve never been a fitness junkie but always led an active lifestyle. I’ve tried yoga, pilates, crossfit as well as basic cardio and weight training on and off for about 10 years. I began exercising not simply to lose weight or to get fit but more for mental and spiritual health. Yoga helped me to...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/getting-fit-after-baby-curves/feed/ 9 11090 https://mommy-diary.com/pumping-essentials-for-breastfeeding-moms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pumping-essentials-for-breastfeeding-moms https://mommy-diary.com/pumping-essentials-for-breastfeeding-moms/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:29:27 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17126 Ahh, pumping.  Many moms have a love/hate relationship with this experience.  As a mom who pumped often for my first two children, I am in agreement with this mix of emotions. Why the feeling of love? Well for one, the end result of a pumping session gives you the good stuff…breastmilk! So many women have...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/pumping-essentials-for-breastfeeding-moms/feed/ 0 17126 https://mommy-diary.com/what-is-golden-hour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-golden-hour https://mommy-diary.com/what-is-golden-hour/#comments Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:37:49 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17520 I consider myself a fairly experienced and knowledgeable mother.  After all,  I do have three children and am due with number four any day now. However, when I heard the term golden hour in relation to birth, I was unfamiliar and wanted to learn more about it so I can take advantage of it with...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-is-golden-hour/feed/ 1 17520 https://mommy-diary.com/how-i-went-from-postpartum-depression-embracing-motherhood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-went-from-postpartum-depression-embracing-motherhood https://mommy-diary.com/how-i-went-from-postpartum-depression-embracing-motherhood/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2018 22:52:42 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=12541 Ten years ago I found myself in tears, wondering why motherhood didn’t come naturally for me like it did for others. I thought I had made a mistake. Why was motherhood so hard for me when for others, it seemed so graceful and easy? (yeah right. all lies) The thing with motherhood is that you...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-i-went-from-postpartum-depression-embracing-motherhood/feed/ 4 12541 https://mommy-diary.com/ten-things-to-remember-while-weaning-your-baby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ten-things-to-remember-while-weaning-your-baby https://mommy-diary.com/ten-things-to-remember-while-weaning-your-baby/#comments Tue, 16 May 2017 19:14:50 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=9797 I weaned my 9 months old son recently and it was a lot more difficult than I imagined. Even as a third time mom, I had no recollection of weaning to be such an emotional and vulnerable journey. While I was researching for more information and stories, I found that there’s still a lack of...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/ten-things-to-remember-while-weaning-your-baby/feed/ 7 9797 https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-wear-breastfeeding-nursing-mothers-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-wear-breastfeeding-nursing-mothers-style https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-wear-breastfeeding-nursing-mothers-style/#comments Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:00:23 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=9274 [show_shopthepost_widget id="2515712"]]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-wear-breastfeeding-nursing-mothers-style/feed/ 23 9274 https://mommy-diary.com/breastfeeding-essentials-secret-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breastfeeding-essentials-secret-tips https://mommy-diary.com/breastfeeding-essentials-secret-tips/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:12:24 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=8045 *The following post contains affiliate links. If you’d like to purchase a recommended product, please use the links to support this blog. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, it simply allows me to continue creating these posts to help other mothers like you. Thank you for your love and support!  I breastfed all three children to...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/breastfeeding-essentials-secret-tips/feed/ 12 8045 https://mommy-diary.com/do-i-have-postpartum-depression/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-i-have-postpartum-depression https://mommy-diary.com/do-i-have-postpartum-depression/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:54:11 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=8295 Disclaimer: I’m not a medical doctor or licensed professional. What follows is based on personal research and experience only.  I suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of my second child. She is ten years old now. When people ask me how long my postpartum depression lasted for, it’s hard to answer. There was no start...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/do-i-have-postpartum-depression/feed/ 10 8295 https://mommy-diary.com/postpartum-essentials-and-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=postpartum-essentials-and-tips https://mommy-diary.com/postpartum-essentials-and-tips/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2017 07:41:57 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=7835 After three kids, I know very well how difficult postpartum recovery can be. Even though I’ve gone through three pregnancies, labor & delivery, this process of becoming a mom never truly gets easier. With every baby comes different challenges and experiences but I’m now equipped with better understanding of what to expect during the postpartum...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/postpartum-essentials-and-tips/feed/ 0 7835