A Letter to the Woman Navigating Postpartum

One of my favorite podcasts that I listened to in the early hours of the morning during feedings with tiny baby Maeve was “Coffee and Crumbs” – it was honest, raw, and I found myself stifling laughter as the women on the show shared their stories of marriage and motherhood. A phrase I will never forget from one of their episodes is this one: “Postpartum is forever.” It struck me, as I sat there cradling a tiny sweet newborn, that that was right. I will always be Maeve’s mom, and I will always have given birth. Postpartum brings so many changes. There’s recovery from birth, adjusting to a new baby in the house, setting boundaries, managing expectations, juggling meal time, so so little sleep, and the beauty of a new life. In today’s episode, we’re talking all things postpartum. Whether you’re a new mom entering into that postpartum season yourself or someone near and dear to you is giving birth soon and you’re wondering how to help, this letter is for you!