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Day 7 - No more underwear! And why no coffee (yet).
A warm, honest look at my first week postpartum—healing rhythms, gentle routines, pro‑metabolic nourishment, newborn care, EC, diapering, digestion support, and finding connection with my toddler. A real‑life glimpse into slow living, hormone‑supportive choices, and the tender early days with baby M.
Carmen Fourie
1 day ago8 min read


Day 6 - Night sweats and warmer weather
A gentle look at Day 6 postpartum with baby M—night sweats, Chinook headaches, breastfeeding rhythms, nourishing foods, supplements, and our early Elimination Communication journey. A cozy, honest glimpse into newborn days, family rhythms, and postpartum recovery.
Carmen Fourie
2 days ago6 min read


Day 5 - A whole lot of changes
Day 5 postpartum: managing engorgement, supporting digestion, newborn diaper challenges, nourishing foods, and easing into a more predictable rhythm.
Carmen Fourie
2 days ago6 min read


Day 4 - In Pain & Grumpy
Postpartum Day 4 recap: breast engorgement, latch challenges, warm compresses, cloth diapering, nourishing foods, and settling into newborn rhythms.
Carmen Fourie
4 days ago10 min read


Day 3 - Wet Day
Day 3 postpartum: milk coming in, big emotions, newborn sensitivity, nourishing foods, and finding gentle rhythms in the First 40 Days.
Carmen Fourie
5 days ago5 min read


Day 2 - I feel fantastic, but...
A gentle look at Day 2 of postpartum healing—rest, sensitivity, nourishment, and learning to slow down while caring for a newborn and myself.
Carmen Fourie
5 days ago6 min read


Day 1 - The village in our home
A tender look at Day 1 of our First 40 Days—honouring birth, deep postpartum support, nourishment, rest, and the sacred transition into motherhood again.
Carmen Fourie
7 days ago6 min read


Birth & the start of the first 40 days
Positive home birth & start of first 40 days
Carmen Fourie
Jan 224 min read
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