S3E1: What to Expect When You're Postpartum • The Pregnancy Network

S3E1: What to Expect When You’re Postpartum

Kyndle Connell is a mother-baby nurse and faithful volunteer at The Pregnancy Network. To kick off this new season, she joins host Chloe Belk on Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat to share the ins and outs of postpartum care. 

Tune in as she tackles topics like what to expect directly after giving birth, what the hospital provides for postpartum recovery, common misconceptions about postpartum, underutilized resources, and more.

Kyndle encourages listeners that may be nervous about the labor and delivery process and all that comes after:

We have this fabulous thing called Google now… just familiarize yourself with what to expect. What to expect for the labor and delivery process, what to expect after that, what to expect when you’re down in mother-baby… I would just say, pray about it, use your resources… surround yourself with information so that you can make a decision that empowers you and your family.”

In a hurry? Skip to the section that’s most relevant to you:

  • 00:41: Kyndle’s Introduction
  • 1:08: How Kyndle Got into Mother-Baby Nursing
  • 2:17: Her Favorite Part of Her Job
  • 3:36: What Happens Right After Birth
  • 6:22: How Long You Can Expect to Be in The Hospital After Delivery
  • 8:27: What The Hospital Provides for Postpartum Recovery
  • 10:21: Misconceptions about Postpartum Recovery
  • 15:46: How Her Work as a Nurse Impacts Her Work at The Pregnancy Network
  • 19:48: Kyndle’s Advice for Women Who are Scared to Give Birth
  • 23:06: Underutilized Resources for Postpartum Women
  • 24:12: Kyndle’s “Why”

About Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat

Meet the podcast that’s here to equip you for what’s next now that Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat. Hear from The Pregnancy Network staff and guest experts in their fields on topics like mental health and loneliness, what to do when you don’t know what to do, caring for yourself holistically, and making empowered choices.

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Chloe Belk

Chloe is a Communications Coordinator at The Pregnancy Network.