During pregnancy, your estrogen and progesterone levels are at an all-time high. In fact, ​​you will produce more estrogen during one pregnancy than throughout your entire life when not pregnant! But what happens after you’ve given birth? Those hormones don’t stick around forever. So today, we’re talking about the postpartum hormone crash – what exactly happens, how long it lasts, and why taking notice of hormonal changes now can help you feel better as you age.

Someone recently asked us “what does postpartum even mean? How long am I in it and how do I know when it’s over?” and that got us thinking – does everyone feel this way? Today, we’re breaking it down and sharing exactly what you can expect during postpartum.

C-sections now account for 25% of all childbirths, and it’s predicted that nearly 29% of all babies will be delivered via c-section by 2030. April is Cesarean Awareness Month, and to take a step closer to ending the stigma around c-sections, we’re sharing what all women need to know; why they might be necessary or chosen, what the potential risks are, and what the recovery process is really like.