The baby's finally here, and she's adorable! Six months after Nipunie Rajapakse, M.D., gave birth to her new baby girl, we're catching up with her for a candid conversation about how the first few months of parenthood have gone, including: 

* Nipunie's delivery story 

* Her recovery after her C-section and tips to get through it easier 

* The first steps for the baby right after delivery 

* Breastfeeding: both mom and baby getting used to it 

* What surprised Nipunie most about delivery and the first postpartum period 

* Her biggest challenge about being a new parent 

* How breast pumping has gone so far 

* Things she bought for the baby that have been more helpful than she thought 

* Things she bought that she thought she would use and didn't 

Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: 

Mayo Clinic Press: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/podcasts/?_listing_format=podcast&_listing_categories=parenting 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayo-clinic-moms-talking-pregnancy/id1612058190 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aOz1IPb4yKKjaIKqwdWMD?si=c37e753629634213 

Or check out our YouTube playlist, Mayo Clinic Moms: Talking Pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IaOOpA7YePCG-kfuwvoBufn 

Need more resources? 

Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/pregnancy-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-fertility-and-conception/ 

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/pregnancy-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-a-healthy-pregnancy/ 

Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/childrens-health-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-your-babys-first-years/ 

Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/childrens-health-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-raising-a-healthy-child/