Kiana Reeves
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February 10, 2025
As I sit here 13 years after I first gave birth, I wonder if any mother is truly ever not postpartum. Postpartum is defined as “the time after giving birth, when the body returns to its pre-pregnant state.” And while many mothers are encouraged to “bounce back” to some pre-pregnancy state, to rediscover sexual intimacy at 6 weeks, and to try to “return to normal” it’s clear that there is no going back.
Whether this is your first or fourth child, every time you give birth, every tiny human that calls you mama - irrevocably changes who you are from the inside out. The changes are emotional, physical, relational, and deeply personal. They unfold over time, and don’t always reveal themselves in a clear and obvious way. So, as we dive into the exploration