Hey mama,
Whether you gave birth naturally or through major abdominal surgery — please hear this: you are healing, and you deserve kindness.
After Ollie was born, I thought I was prepared for the emotional whirlwind of new motherhood. But I wasn’t quite ready for what it would feel like to recover physically — especially from surgery.
For the first two weeks, I had my husband home with me. He was an incredible support, helping me care for Ollie while I focused on just... existing. Healing. Adjusting. Trying to feel normal in a body that didn’t feel like mine yet.
Once he went back to work, I was suddenly alone with a newborn — barely mobile, running on little sleep, trying to keep us both clean, fed, and comforted.
My legs were swollen from the lack of movement, and that discomfort made even the smallest tasks harder. The Baby Ollie “EaseStep” Compression Socks became my go-to — supportive, easy to wear, and exactly what I needed to feel a little lighter on my feet.
At the same time, I was still feeling deep cramps from my uterus slowly returning to its normal size. I didn’t want to take painkillers, especially because I was still pumping milk. It was a personal choice, and I don’t regret it — but it meant I had to find comfort in other ways.
That’s where the Baby Ollie “CalmaBloom” Reusable Pad came in. Warm or cold, depending on what I needed — it brought me relief when my body was tender and sore. No noise. No side effects. Just comfort.
And of course, my ride-or-die postpartum essential was the Baby Ollie “NestForm” Soft Support Belt, giving me the support I needed to sit up, stand, and move with more confidence.
Those three things — the belly band, the compression socks, and the calming pad — were my helpers. My team. They carried me through long days and even longer nights.
But I want to be honest: recovery wasn’t just physical. There was a storm of hormones, and I felt emotional, foggy, and overwhelmed at times. Sometimes all at once. And all of that is normal.
If you’re in that space right now, please remember:
💛 You are healing.
💛 You are doing your best.
💛 You are enough.
Let go of the pressure to “bounce back” — whatever that even means.
Take your time. Be gentle with your body. Rest when you can. Let yourself cry.
Your body just did something extraordinary. Let it feel safe again.
With love and total understanding,
Renata (Ollie’s mum) 💛