Pregnancy + Postpartum

Like many mothers, I struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety with both of my children. Up until I had my second child, I didn’t fully realize how postpartum depression and anxiety are dependent on the body’s reaction to hormonal...

Do you realize how much your body communicates? There are reasons for your sleep/wake circadian cycles, feeling hot or cold, craving chocolate or french fries, anxiety, digestive issues, and your moods. They are all controlled by hormones. Despite having...

Physical therapists are often a necessity when you're pregnant or postpartum. They can help with aches and pains, incontinence and so much more. Check out our list of Seacoast Physical Therapists for Pregnancy and Postpartum below and make an...

There’s a lot to learn when you’re pregnant. It can seem overwhelming. There are lots of pregnancy books you can read, but sometimes a class with a knowledgeable instructor is the best way to go. Luckily for pregnant people...

Finding out you are pregnant with not one, but two, three or more babies is quite a shock!  Once you start thinking about the reality of a multiples pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, you may feel downright panicked. Having realistic...

It's so important to move and care for your body before, during, and after pregnancy. We've compiled a list of places offering prenatal yoga on the Seacoast in addition to specialized pregnancy massage! Yoga 3 Bridges Yoga 185 High Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 4...

I was raised by a hippie father and feminist mother, and yet, even with their progressive ideologies, I was taught to protect myself, my body. The duty to make sure that I wasn't taken advantage of was put on...

"I just peed a little!", she squealed as she laughed and laughed at her good friend's joke. And they all erupted in fits of laughter because of how relatable her incontinence was. It was a mom's night out, after...

Birthing Gently Doula Agency Box 5373 Bradford, MA 01835    This extensive team of both birth and postpartum doulas offer childbirth education, lactation support and so much more.  Dover Doula Based in Dover, travels to parents.  A team of postpartum doulas offering a variety...

I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety with my first baby. I blamed it on the circumstances surrounding my daughter’s birth and our struggles with breastfeeding. When I was preparing for my second baby, I tried everything I could to...