Navigating Postpartum and Eating Disorders: Finding a New Balance 

Pregnancy is often portrayed as a time of glowing skin, growing bellies, and anticipation—but what comes after can be far more complicated, especially when it comes to a mother’s relationship with her body and food.

For many women, the postpartum period brings emotional upheaval, hormonal shifts, and an entirely new identity. It’s a time of physical recovery, sleep deprivation, and learning how to care for a newborn—yet few people talk about how all of this can interact with something even deeper: disordered eating.