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Real Talk: What Postpartum Really Feels Like (Weeks 2–4)

Real Talk: What Postpartum Really Feels Like (Weeks 2–4)

Joanna Torrens
Published on: 16/06/2025

Weeks 2–4 postpartum are quiet but intense. From healing and hormone shifts to feeding struggles and social pressure, here’s what real recovery looks like—and why you’re doing better than you think.

Real Talk - The First Week as a New Mom

Real Talk - The First Week as a New Mom

Joanna Torrens
Published on: 10/06/2025

The first week home with baby is full of surprises—emotional swings, sleep shocks, nonstop feeding, and laundry you weren’t ready for. Here’s what I wish I knew (and how to actually prep for it).

Real Mom Prep - Things That Actually Make a Difference

Real Mom Prep - Things That Actually Make a Difference

Joanna Torrens
Published on: 02/06/2025

Postpartum prep for real life: nursing stations, poop stain tricks, snacks that save your sanity, and why a bathroom mini fridge changed everything. Tips I wish someone told me before baby arrived.