When I was expecting my first child I read a lot about what to expect during pregnancy. I even went as far as buying the 1000-page Mayo Clinic Book of Pregnancy and Baby’s First Year. What I didn't read about was; what to expect after giving birth and how to care for myself during recovery.
During postpartum I was clueless about the realities. I lost so much blood during my c-section surgery that I was diagnosed with postpartum anemia and had to get a blood transfusion. I wasn’t prepared for how completely immobile c-section makes you. I never imagined it would hurt like hell or that I would cry the first time I tried to walk. No one mentioned the sheer exhaustion that happens in the first few days home. I didn’t know you could have postpartum ailments; I had an umbilical hernia.
With all my unexpected ailments, I missed my hospital stay when I got home. At the hospital, the nurses were at my beck and call with a push of a button. I was pampered with bite size products that made my recovery less painful. But when I got home the reality hit me, I was out of supplies, in a lot of pain and on my own.
It’s because of all these experiences CODDLE was born.
Hello, I’m Ruth - a wife and mom to two adorable kids. I founded CODDLE to share my postpartum struggles and those of other moms while building a community to empower moms-to-be as well as creating safe organic postpartum products for new mom self care. I want every mom-to-be to prepare for what is one of the most life altering experience she will have. Because every mom should have all the information, care and support they need to prepare for postpartum. Thanks for joining me on this journey.
A little more about me:
1. I’m a Postpartum Doula.
2. I’m a foodie - I’m a walking app of what’s good and where to eat in my city.
3. I'm a Humans of New York Alum. Check it out Here
4. I’m a well put together wino.
5. Cheese..Yes Please!
6. Life’s a beach.
Welcome to CODDLE, I’m so glad you’re here.
XO,
Ruth!
