The Silent Partner in Postpartum Recovery When we talk about postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and recovery after birth, the spotlight almost always shines on moms. And rightly so, mothers carry enormous physical and emotional changes during pregnancy and postpartum. But here’s a truth that often gets buried: dads and partners...
The Hidden Side of Motherhood Pregnancy and birth are often painted as magical journeys. And while they absolutely can be filled with joy, the truth is that many moms silently battle emotions they never expected, such as postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it just the...
What’s Best for Postpartum Recovery? The Overlooked Side of Healing After Birth When we think about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery, we often picture the sleepless nights, the hormonal changes, and the long road of physical healing. What rarely gets mentioned? The way your body, especially your spine, pelvis, and...
By Dr. Manisha Ghimire If you carried a baby, you carried more than the weight you carried expectations. “Bounce back.” “Eat for two.” “Just breastfeed and the pounds melt.” You’ve heard it all. And yet, here you are—healing, feeding, working (paid or unpaid), sleeping in fragments, and wondering why the...
By Dr. Manisha Ghimire Postpartum life is messy, beautiful, and exhausting all at once. Your days are filled with feeding a tiny human, catching sleep in short bursts, and realizing it’s 3 p.m. before you’ve eaten anything more than a leftover crust from your toddler’s plate. In this season, your...
Bringing a baby home is one of the most beautiful and overwhelming transitions in life. While the world celebrates the new baby, many moms are quietly navigating exhaustion, physical recovery, and emotional ups and downs. In these tender weeks, what every mom needs most is not just medical care, but...
Traveling with a newborn or infant can feel like a monumental task, especially when you’re still in postpartum recovery. Your body is healing, your emotions are shifting, and sleep often comes in broken stretches. At the same time, life doesn’t pause. Sometimes travel is unavoidable: visiting family, attending a special...
The weeks after birth, the postpartum period, are a time of deep healing, adjustment, and nourishment. Your body has just completed an extraordinary journey, and now it’s recovering while also producing milk for your baby. That means your nutritional needs are higher than ever. But here’s the challenge: in between...
Postpartum isn’t just about your recovery; it’s also about navigating the constant questions and pressures surrounding your baby’s development. When you’re already exhausted and vulnerable, seeing milestone charts can either feel reassuring or create new layers of guilt and anxiety. If you’re a new parent, chances are you’ve already seen...
Pregnancy often takes center stage in healthcare, but the truth is this: the most critical phase of healing for moms begins after the baby is born. The first weeks and months after delivery, known as the “fourth trimester,” are a time of immense physical recovery, hormonal shifts, and emotional adjustment....
