Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailWestern postpartum care is abysmal. After you have gone through one of the most vulnerable times of your entire life, you are discharged after twenty-four hours {a bit longer if you had a cesarean birth}, and then don’t see your care provider again until 4 to 6 weeks postpartum. […]
Systems to Help You Through the First Weeks Postpartum
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailYou might be preparing to bring home your baby, and think that you have everything figured out. You’ve washed, folded, and carefully put away those teeny, tiny clothes, installed your carseat, had family members sign up to bring meals, and made your home cozy to welcome the new member […]
How To Kick Start Your Self Care Plan Right Now
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailAre you looking for tips for self care in the mornings? Learn the best ways to kick start the day and creating a self care plan so you can feel refreshed, energized, and ready to take the day head on. Create a perfect (or near perfect) morning routine every […]
Baby Number 2: Bringing Home Baby
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailIf you are bringing home baby number two soon, you may be worried about your schedule, how your older little one will adjust, and if mothering two children will be a LOT harder than mothering one. So, here is the thing, yes, mothering two children can be harder, but […]
5 Tips on How to Adjust Baby to Daylight Savings Time Ending
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemail Daylight savings time is coming to an end on November 4. For some people daylight savings is great as you are earning one more hour of extra sleep. But those of us with young kids, it is a different story. Daylight savings can help disrupt a sleep routine. […]
Halloween Ideas for Your Baby Bump
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailHave you noticed all the Halloween decor already? Me neither! All kidding aside, you probably saw Halloween decor out this early September. I saw Halloween decor on family homes last week. They are really enjoy Halloween and want to enjoy all things Halloween early or not sure what the […]
The Critical Need for Rest During the Fourth Trimester
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailIf you have read any birth stories as you are preparing for your upcoming birth, or talked to other moms in your area, I know that you have come across stories of supermom. She seems almost mythical, like a legend, and we all feel the need to be like […]
The Best Baby Stuff to Grab at the Nordstrom Sale
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailThe Nordstrom Anniversary sale is here! We wanted to share the best baby stuff to grab at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. Here our a few details to know about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale if you have not heard about it before. It’s for a limited time. The Nordstrom card […]
Breastfeeding Mistakes and Breastfeeding Tips on How to Avoid Them
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailAs a birth doula I often get calls from my clients who are worried about their milk supply in the first weeks and months after birth. We go over the signs of low milk supply and then if needed we trouble shoot to see what could be causing lower […]
Need a Lactation Boost – Treats, Foods and Resources
Your Friend Wants To Read This Too…FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponBufferemailThis post is sponsored my Milkmakers. However, all opinions are our own. You have made the decision to breastfeed, but you are needing a little (or a lot) lactation boost in supply and/or support. This mama has been there and done that with my twins. The decision to decide […]