Bringing a new life into the world is a monumental, awe-inspiring experience. Yet, the moment your beautiful baby arrives and the placenta is delivered, your body undergoes one of the most drastic physiological shifts a human being can experience. In the modern world, there is immense societal pressure on new mothers to "bounce back." But in naturopathic medicine, our philosophy prioritises balance and recovery over perfectionism. The postpartum period is not a time for inten