The postpartum season can be challenging for women, navigating the days with a new baby and little sleep. Many couples who hope to prevent another pregnancy or space children after giving birth face tough birth control decisions. Natural Family Planning (NFP) and Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM) are good options for natural birth control during the postpartum period, whether a woman is breastfeeding or not.
For couples using NFP or FAMs, the postpartum season can be an especially challenging time to read and interpret fertile signs. With the right support and instruction, however, the postpartum season can be an excellent time for growth in your relationship, and in confidence in your method of NFP. A trained instructor in your method can help you gain this confidence, and help ensure that you correctly identify things like your first postpartum ovulation symptoms.
Below you’ll find articles about postpartum health in general, and as it relates to fertility awareness methods of natural family planning.
Click here for information about postpartum depression.
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Why some new moms are shunning hormonal birth control
By Melayna Alicea • October 15, 2024“My body has been through the wringer” -
Postpartum preeclampsia: What to watch out for
By Rebekah Valderrama • September 14, 2024Preeclampsia doesn’t always happen during pregnancy -
What is a birth center and could one be right for you?
By Renee Walton • April 16, 2024Birth center basics to help you decide -
A guide to trace minerals for preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum health
By Madison Ayers • April 4, 2024Should you try Trace Mineral Drops, electrolyte powders, Adrenal Cocktails? -
How does the new postpartum depression pill work?
By Kristen Curran • February 15, 2024And is medication the best treatment for PPD? -
If you developed depression after taking birth control, you might be at higher risk of postpartum depression later on
By Alex Rico • November 3, 2023Women with a history of depression on birth control may be at higher risk -
NW Podcast S2 Ep. 1: Navigating Postpartum
By Grace Emily Stark • December 16, 2022Welcome back to The Natural Womanhood Podcast! In this episode (Season 2 / Episode 1), we’re discussing all… -
The Fourth Trimester Guidebook: Your Postpartum Mental Health Matters
By Anne Marie Williams, RN, BSN • February 3, 2022This is the third installment in our Postpartum Guidebook series. This article marks the third installment in our… -
The Fourth Trimester Guidebook: Postpartum Healing and Exercise
By Anne Marie Williams, RN, BSN • January 28, 2022This is the second part in our Postpartum Guidebook series. Author’s Note: neither Natural Womanhood nor I personally… -
The Fourth Trimester Guidebook: Postpartum Nutrition
By Anne Marie Williams, RN, BSN • January 21, 2022This is the first installment in our Postpartum Guidebook series. If you’re pregnant or have had a baby…