The postpartum period is so much more than the first six weeks. Find support for your physical recovery, mental health, relationships, and the messy beautiful transition into parenthood.
Did you expect the invisible weight of postpartum?
The constant decision-making.
The second-guessing.
The mental load.
The pressure to know what your baby needs.
The worry that you’re somehow getting it wrong.
The feeling that everyone else seems to be handling motherhood better than you.
Newborn Sleep or lack thereof… Exhausted parent: Will I ever sleep again? Sibling: Will my parents have energy to play with me again? Family Pet: Why is this squeaky thing up ALL night? Sleep deprivation isn’t just exhausting; it can be debilitating, as it can impact mood, healing, milk supply, bonding, relationships, older siblings, and […]
After a quarter of a century working in the postpartum, breastfeeding and newborn fields in hospitals, schools, classrooms and homes, PLUS being a mom myself, here are some postpartum tips that I wish everyone knew BEFORE they have a baby: (in no particular order) -FED is BEST! Breast. Bottle. Pumping. Formula -Breastfeeding might be natural […]
If 2020 taught me anything it was to expect and embrace detours. The dictionary definition of a detour is “a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.” 2020 was one long detour after another. It is over and a new year has begun, so I […]
I am finally here. You have waited 10 long months to meet me. Here is my love letter to you: Parenting is HARD. We know becoming a parent can be SCARY and OVERWHELMING yet JOYOUS and EXCITING all at the same time. We don’t come with a book of instructions or a HOW TO manual. […]
Starting immediately after delivery, if your baby is healthy, parents can provide skin to skin contact. If your baby is born premature and taken to the NICU, the staff will allow you to place your baby on your bare chest when he or she is able. Being home during this pandemic has allowed me time […]
YES, yes you should. Even if you feel like everything is going well and you are feeling great, please schedule your 2, 4 or 6 week postpartum visit. WHY? It is important to have a physical and mental check up with your medical professional. He/She can reassure you that you are doing ok, assess any […]
More than just a white cheesy substance found on the skin of newborns…. Vernix is Latin for varnish Caseosa is Latin for cheese You have waited 10 long months to meet your baby, and she is finally here. You get lost in the beauty of her face and hold her close to your chest. Instant […]
Get to know what your parenting expectations are so when the unrealistic expectations creep in, you can kick them to the curb! Part One Have you heard that “your expectations determine your reality?” It is so true especially when it comes to having a new baby at home. Your body, daily routines, sleeping, eating, showering […]