Bits and Boobs

The start of a new year can bring a lot of pressure, especially if you’ve had a baby recently. Everywhere you look, there’s messaging about “getting back to your pre-baby body,” feeling like yourself again, or being endlessly grateful. While well-meaning, these messages can leave new parents feeling stressed, inadequate, or like they’re “failing” at recovery.  As a midwife, I want to bust some of the most common myths that can make postpartum life harder than it needs to be: 

Becoming a parent is magical, exhausting, exhilarating and, let’s be honest, completely overwhelming. As a midwives, we’ve seen countless parents navigate the first weeks and months after birth, and there’s one thing we know for sure: no one prepares you for the real postpartum experience.  Here are the truths that every new parent should hear straight from a midwife’s perspective. 

Congratulations, you’re a dad to be! Do you know what to expect when your partner is expecting?

The final run. The last three months of pregnancy!

It’s finally here! Labour day has arrived. Your partner is in active labour, you’re where you planned to be (home, the birth centre or hospital), and it’s actually happening – your baby is coming!

Supporting someone you love through the birth of your (or their) baby is going to be one of the most important times of your life.

Choosing a birth partner is personal but choosing the right person can mean valuable support for your labour and birth. Don’t forget that you can have more than one birth partner to support you.