Postpartum
3 Maternal Mental Health Issues — And How to Cope
Motherhood doesn’t always look like this. Each year, the month of May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mother’s Day also happens to fall in the middle of the month. Coincidence? Well, we sure hope not, but now that the holiday has come and gone, it’s time for some #RealTalk about motherhood and mental…
Read MoreWhat No One Ever Told Us About Motherhood
Giving birth is one of the most surreal — if not the most surreal — experiences we’ll go through in our lives. Yet new motherhood is difficult in its own, different way. Although it seems like the “hard” part is out of the way, that doesn’t mean the weirdness, discomfort, and yes, pain, disappear once you…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for your first Postpartum Checkup
4 Ways to Prep for Your First Postpartum Checkup With so many things vying for your attention after giving birth–feedings, diapers, cuddles, sleep and healing–you may be tempted to not give a second’s thought to your first postpartum visit. You may even wish you could skip it altogether, but you shouldn’t. Postpartum care is vital…
Read MoreYour Baby’s Medicine Cabinet: What to stock!
No parent likes to think about their baby getting sick or hurt. You would do whatever it takes to keep that fragile little body as healthy as it can be. But the fact is that illnesses and injuries do happen. For your sake as well as your child’s sake, the most important thing you can…
Read More8 Major Postpartum Changes New Moms Can Expect
Bringing a baby into the world is no small feat. While it’s easy to find endless information about getting pregnant and childbirth, what to expect after having your baby tends to be less discussed. Here at Binto, we believe the postpartum experience is just as important as — if not even more important than —…
Read MoreMaternal Mental Health: Postpartum and Beyond
May is mental health awareness month, so we thought it would be appropriate to talk about maternal mental health. After all, being a mom may be gratifying but it certainly isn’t easy. Sometimes women neglect their own health to prioritize their children’s needs, but it’s important to recognize that your mental health matters as much…
Read MoreMother’s Day: A Discussion of Life and Motherhood.
Our Founder, Suzie, Sits down with her mom to discuss life and motherhood. I grew up in the western suburbs of Philadephia with my older sister, Lizzie and both of my parents. My childhood memories are full of joy, comfort, and of course my mom! She taught me countless life lessons growing up,…
Read MoreReturning to Work After Having a Baby: An Interview with Lauren Brody
Lauren Brody- if you’re not already familiar with her name, you will be soon enough. Intelligent, candid, bold, and charismatic- she ceaselessly works toward changing policy and modifying office culture to support working mothers. Brody worked in magazine publishing for 16 years, and eventually became the executive editor of Glamour Magazine at Condé Nast (1).…
Read MorePlacenta Encapsulation: Everything You Need to Know
BINTO Q&A With Placenta Specialist, Shawna McLaggen Growing numbers of postpartum mothers are choosing to encapsulate and ingest their placenta, similar to taking a daily supplement. BINTO trivia: Did you know that most mammal mamas eat their entire placenta after giving birth? So, why shouldn’t humans, too? Though there’s no existing clinical research pointing to…
Read MoreThis too Shall Pass, but Should we let it?
This too Shall Pass, but Should we let it? I’ve just come home from visiting a close girlfriend and her newborn baby. It’s the first week of February. The air is cool, the days are grey, and the sun sets around 5 pm. This is enough to make anyone feel depressed and sad, especially a…
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