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Healing After Vaginal Tears or Episiotomy: A Gentle Recovery Guide
Posted inLabor & Delivery Mental Health & Emotional Support Midwife Diaries

Healing After Vaginal Tears or Episiotomy: A Gentle Recovery Guide

I've supported countless women through perineal healing after childbirth. Whether you're nursing tender stitches from a tear that happened during delivery or recovering from an episiotomy, please know this: your…
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Posted by Sarah Chadwick April 28, 2025
Week-by-Week Postpartum Recovery Timeline: A Mother’s Guide to Healing
Posted inLetters to New Moms Life Lessons from Motherhood Mental Health & Emotional Support

Week-by-Week Postpartum Recovery Timeline: A Mother’s Guide to Healing

As a mother of five and a midwife with over 20 years of experience, I've witnessed thousands of postpartum journeys. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that postpartum recovery…
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Posted by Sarah Chadwick April 28, 2025
Lessons Learned: What Experienced Parents Would Do Differently
Posted inBaby Feeding Baby Hygiene Bonding with Baby

Lessons Learned: What Experienced Parents Would Do Differently

After raising five beautiful children of my own and supporting hundreds of families through my 20+ years as a midwife, I've heard countless parents reflect on their journey with those…
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Posted by Sarah Chadwick April 28, 2025
C-Section Recovery: The Real Truth No One Tells You
Posted inBirth Tales Letters to New Moms Mental Health & Emotional Support

C-Section Recovery: The Real Truth No One Tells You

From the incredible first cry to the challenging midnight feedings, your motherhood journey is uniquely yours—especially when it begins with a cesarean birth. After experiencing two C-sections myself and supporting…
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Posted by Sarah Chadwick April 27, 2025
Managing Postpartum Bleeding and Lochia: A Midwife’s Complete Guide
Posted inLife Lessons from Motherhood Midwife Diaries Postpartum Care for Moms

Managing Postpartum Bleeding and Lochia: A Midwife’s Complete Guide

As a mother of five children and a midwife with over two decades of experience, I've guided countless women through their postpartum recovery journey. One of the most common concerns…
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Posted by Sarah Chadwick April 27, 2025
Postpartum Recovery: Healing After Vaginal Birth and C-Section​
Posted inBirth Tales Labor & Delivery Life Lessons from Motherhood

Postpartum Recovery: Healing After Vaginal Birth and C-Section​

After the incredible journey of pregnancy and the intensity of childbirth comes another profound transition: postpartum healing. As a mother of five children and a midwife with over 20 years…
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Posted by Sarah Chadwick April 23, 2025
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