
05/01/2025
Most parents are told to have a birth plan but postpartum plan is just as important. Sleep deprivation, increasing nutritional demands, working through physical and emotional recovery, fatigue while having to take care of your little one can be very challenging.
Research studies have shown that postpartum, a mother's brain undergoes reduction in the gray matter volume allowing them to focus more on caregiving of their infants. This is the reason behind the "mommy brain". It is important to have a plan for the postpartum period to help you maneuver your way through these changes and take care of yourself.
As a pelvic health physiotherapist, we help our clients plan their postpartum period after vaginal or c-section birth.
If you are pregnant or know someone who is pregnant then share this important information with them.