In this class, we will prepare you for all the physical and emotional changes that often surprise parents during the postpartum period. Know what to expect, get pro tips and tricks for recovery and healing, and learn how others can support you during this important time.

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, IBCLC, has nearly ten years of experience as a nurse in labor, delivery, and postpartum units. She believes each journey to becoming a parent is a personal one that should be met with self-compassion. 

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is co-founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color, a program within Postpartum Support International that increases perinatal support for communities of color.

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is co-founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color, a program within Postpartum Support International that increases perinatal support for communities of color. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, IBCLC, has nearly ten years of experience as a nurse in labor, delivery, and postpartum units. Through approachable methods and open and honest philosophy, she believes each journey to becoming a parent is a personal one that should be met with self-compassion. She is currently completing a master's of health education and is a parent of two.

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Here we will prepare you for all the physical and emotional changes that often surprise parents in the postpartum period. Know what to expect, get pro-tips and tricks for recovery and healing, and learn how others can support you during this important time.

Postpartum: Physical Recovery & Emotional Well-Being

Introduction

Physical Recovery After Birth

How to Make a Vagina Healing Sandwich

A Guide to Vaginal Birth Recovery

Understanding & Caring for Vaginal Tears

Postpartum Bleeding

Postpartum: When to Call Your Provider or Seek Emergency Help

Cesarean Recovery

A Guide to Cesarean Birth Recovery

Rooming-In

Your Breasts & Breastfeeding After Birth

Tips for Breastfeeding After Birth

Engorgement in First Days Postpartum

Heading Home with Baby

What to Expect from the First Weeks at Home

A Guide to your Postpartum Visit

Postpartum Complications for Mom

Some Common Postpartum Complications

Postpartum Complications for Baby

Postpartum Emotions

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Supporting Your Loved One During the Postpartum Period

Closing Thoughts on Postpartum

Q&A: Your Postpartum Identity

Q&A: Your Relationship after Baby

Q&A: Postpartum Emotions & Mental Health