The Spring Thaw: Rebirth and Renewal in Postpartum

Winter can feel like a deep freeze—both in nature and in life. In early postpartum, many parents experience a similar kind of hibernation, adjusting to their new world while everything else feels paused. The exhaustion, the round-the-clock feedings, the blurred sense of time—it can feel like you’re buried under layers of snow. But then, slowly, things start to shift.

March brings the first signs of spring—the world starts to warm, the days grow longer, and new life emerges. Postpartum has its own version of spring, too. Whether your baby is weeks or months old, there comes a time when things feel lighter. The newborn fog begins to lift, small routines take shape, and you start to feel more like yourself again. Just like nature, this shift happens gradually—there’s no rush to bloom all at once.

Spring is a time of renewal, and postpartum is, too. It’s okay if your version of “spring” looks different than expected. Maybe you feel ready to start leaving the house more, or maybe you’re just noticing a little more ease in your day. Maybe you're rediscovering small joys—like a hot cup of coffee that doesn’t go cold or a few extra minutes of sleep. These are your first buds of spring, your signs that the season is shifting.

Just like nature doesn’t rush the thaw, you don’t have to rush your own. Give yourself permission to ease into this next phase at your own pace. The ground is still soft, the roots are still settling, and there’s no rush to bloom all at once.