‘The most challenging part’ – Doireann Garrihy opens up about breastfeeding journey
It won’t come as a surprise to many mums out there. Doireann Garrihy has opened up about the ‘most challenging part of postpartum’ while explaining why she’s been ‘dodging’ questions on the topic. Garrihy is navigating motherhood after she welcomed her newborn Rosie to the world a few weeks ago. The presenter took to social […]
8 months ago
Giving birth takes a bigger toll on your body than running a full marathon
No surprise there. Birth is natural and normal, but it is also really, really hard on us. And the fact is that society needs to acknowledge that so mothers can get the support and time they need to heal. In fact, science suggests that giving birth is harder on a person’s body than running a […]
1 year ago
Everything you need to know about postpartum hair loss
Postpartum hair loss affects about 40% of women in the first three months after birth. This type of hair loss is known as telogen effluvium and is caused by the rapid change in hormone levels after giving birth. Oestrogen levels increase in the last trimester of pregnancy, which helps prevent shedding. However, these levels drop […]
2 years ago
‘Humbling’ — Suki Waterhouse candidly opens up about the ‘fourth trimester’
“Thank you for being so real about what we go through after we deliver our precious angels” Suki Waterhouse has been praised for sharing an unfiltered reality of postpartum life, also known as the ‘fourth trimester’. The singer, who recently welcomed her first child with her partner, Robert Pattinson, described this trimester — which refers […]
2 years ago
Kourtney Kardashian pens open letter to new mums about ‘unrealistic’ pressures to ‘bounce back’ after giving birth
Even a Kardashian sees the societal pressures of ‘bouncing back’ after delivering a baby Kourtney Kardashian has penned an open letter to new mothers about the ‘unrealistic pressure’ to ‘bounce back’ after giving birth. The reality TV star welcomed her fourth child in November, a son named Rocky. The newborn is her first child with […]
2 years ago
What are postpartum cramps and how can you ease them?
It’s not unusual to experience postpartum cramps after welcoming your little one Of course, it’s not enough that you carried a baby for nine months and gave birth, you can still experience a whole host of aches and pains in the aftermath. Cramping is definitely a thing in the days and weeks after delivery. Often, […]
2 years ago