Faces of Postpartum - Postpartum Stories

post·par·tum | \ pōs(t)-ˈpär-təm \

(adjective) 1: occurring in or being the period following childbirth

1844, from Latin post (“after") partum (“giving birth"), form of partus, from pariÅ (“I give birth"), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth").

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Story #10 - Laura, Dumfries VA (USA)

Story #10 - Laura, Dumfries VA (USA)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Postpartum, Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum Stories, Postpartum Period, Birthing, Birth, miscarriage, Partners, Partnership, Partner Partum, Maternity Leave, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Journey, Pumping, Breast Pump, Midwives, Daycare

Story #9 - Sara, Montréal QC (Canada)

Story #9 - Sara, Montréal QC (Canada)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum Stories, Postpartum Period, Maternity Leave, C-section, Breastfeeding, Feminist, Feminism

Story #8 - Pascale, Montréal-Nord QC (Canada)

Story #8 - Pascale, Montréal-Nord QC (Canada)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum Stories, Feminist, Postpartum Body, Body images, Fear, Postpartum Anxiety, Anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Stories, Maternity leave, Partners, Partnership, Partner Partum, Paternity Leave, Quebec Postpartum, Quebec Health Care System, Daycare

Story #7 - Lisa, Stafford VA (USA)

Story #7 - Lisa, Stafford VA (USA)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum stories, Maternity leave, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding journey, Postpartum Anxiety, Anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Stories, Partners, Partnership, Partner Partum, Daycare

Story #6 - Kathryn, Leesburg VA (USA)

Story #6 - Kathryn, Leesburg VA (USA)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum stories, Isolation, Postpartum Anxiety, Anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Stories, Co-Sleeping, Nursing, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding journey

Story #5 - Marie, Stafford VA (USA)

Story #5 - Marie, Stafford VA (USA)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum stories, C-section, NICU, NICU baby, NICU mama, NICU warrior, Maternity leave, Postpartum guilt, Guilt, Postpartum Shame, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding journey, Breast Pump, Nursing

Story #4 - Mélanie, Montréal QC (Canada)

Story #4 - Mélanie, Montréal QC (Canada)

Ariane AudetFebruary 19, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum Period, Postpartum Anxiety, Anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Stories, Postpartum Shame, Postpartum stories, Postpartum guilt, Guilt, Maternity leave, Support

Story #3 - Alex, Montreal QC (Canada)

Story #3 - Alex, Montreal QC (Canada)

Ariane AudetFebruary 11, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum depression, Postpartum Depression Stories, Birth, Epidural, Depression, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding journey, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Stories, Anxiety, Postpartum Period

Story #2 - Jennifer, Montreal QC (Canada)

Story #2 - Jennifer, Montreal QC (Canada)

Ariane AudetFebruary 11, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum stories, Breastfeeding, Birth, Birth Photography, Blended Family, Breast Pump

Story #1 - Sindy, Sainte-Therese QC (Canada)

Story #1 - Sindy, Sainte-Therese QC (Canada)

Ariane AudetFebruary 7, 2018Faces of Postpartum, Postpartum, Postpartum Shame, Postpartum Stories, Breastfeeding, Gender Stereotypes, Postpartum depression, Postpartum Depression Stories, Birth, Husband, Loss