You at 8 Weeks Postpartum: Your Body and Mind
Goodbye, feeding shame!
In This Article
Let's talk: feeding
You've made it two months 🥳! By now, you've likely experienced a few surprises—like this mother whose 8-week-old daughter went on strike against her left boob.
This experience sent her in a spiral—as feeding hiccups (from breastmilk and formula both) are wont to do. A recent survey asked parents how they felt about the way they were feeding their baby. The results showed:
71% of parents felt proud about breastfeeding
45% felt proud about pumping
24% felt proud for formula
However you feed your baby, we think you should be 100% proud. So whether you're breastfeeding, formula feeding, combo feeding, triple feeding, exclusively pumping or something else—remember that you’re doing great and are in good company.
Your top questions, answered
😡 Mental health: How can I cope with my postpartum rage? Learn more→
🪞 Beauty: Why am I losing my hair? Learn more→
💪 Exercise: Any fitness app recommendations? Learn more→
🧘 Meditation: What’s a good practice for helping me accept my C-section scar? Learn more→
In her words
"There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one." — Jill Churchill
More to read at 8 weeks postpartum
It’s not unusual for the first year to be tough on couples welcoming a new baby | A psychologist shares why and what might help. Read more→
The five doctor appointments you need to make for yourself | Take your needs off of the backburner when it comes to these preventative care checkups. Read more→
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