You at 9 Weeks Postpartum: Your Body and Mind
Seven ways to help you feel like yourself postpartum.
In This Article
Let's talk: getting your pink back
Wading through the early stages of new motherhood can make anyone feel a bit lost—and wondering when a return to “you” is in store.
That’s why we love this TikTok trend of mothers “getting their pink back” postpartum. It’s a reference to flamingo mothers who “expend so much energy caring for their young that they lose the pink color they're known for.” Apparently, once their babies grow a bit, flamingos start returning to their vibrant hue.
Though we are all on our own timeline, here are 7 helpful tips to help you with your 🌸pinking🌸 process—like booking a massage in the near future.
As for embracing your current mom era, here are 25 ways you may not expect your new normal to improve your life (according to real women who have found patience, discovered a better body image and more).
Your top questions, answered
💪🏼 Exercise: Any tips for getting back into a groove? Learn more→
🤧 Sick days: How do I parent if I can barely move? Learn more→
🍈 Boob FAQ: Does breastfeeding work as a form of birth control? Learn more→
🧘🏽♂️ Meditation: What’s a good practice for night feedings? Learn more→
In her words
“All these people keep waxing sentimental about how fabulously well I am doing as a mother, how competent I am, but I feel inside like when you're first learning to put nail polish on your right hand with your left. You can do it, but it doesn't look all that great around the cuticles.” ― Anne Lamott, Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year
More to read at 9 weeks postpartum
Real moms share the people who helped them through the postpartum period (and how they did it) | The other week we talked about the importance of the fourth trimester crew. Here, 18 women share exactly who showed up for them & what they did. (Related: How to thrive if you don’t have a “village” to help.) Read more→
Exhaustion hacks to get you through the day | These 8 ways to function on little sleep include some surprising & postpartum-friendly ideas like chewing gum & enjoying blue light. (Your partner will appreciate them, as well.) Read more→
Social spotlight
A sweet idea for all the crafty parents out there.
