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Tag: postpartum

I Wore Leggings as Pants and I Liked It.

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  I couldn’t help but chuckle a little this week when the story came out that United Airlines forced two girls to change their clothes...

If Breast is Best, Fed is Even Better

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I felt sick to my stomach reading a blog post this week from a mother who wanted to breastfeed, was breastfeeding, but didn't realize...

What a Mom Looks Like

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What do you picture when you hear the word, "mom?" Perhaps you picture yourself or the mom you wished you resembled a bit more....

Postpartum Freezer Meals

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About a month before my due date with my second child, I decided that this time around I was going to make freezer meals....

The Pregnancy Condition that Almost Killed Me Postpartum {Preeclampsia Awareness}

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What is Postpartum Preeclampsia? Mixing two seemingly oxymoronic pronouns, the term "postpartum preeclampsia" doesn't sound possible. How can you have a pre-condition post-pregnancy? While not medical...

My Journey Through Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

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When I was pregnant last year, I showed several early warning signs that I would be an unlucky mother with postpartum depression and anxiety:...

7 Tips for Surviving the Postpartum Baby Blues

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The day after I had my first baby while still in the hospital, my OB came in to check on me and see how...

Breastfeeding Is Not for the Faint of Heart

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Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...

Postpartum Bleeding: When To Call

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We're all given the discharge instructions from the hospital after we've had a baby regarding pain relief, prenatal vitamins, infant care, how to care for...

Postpartum Baskets: Making New-Mom-Life Easier

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While newly pregnant with our second daughter, I was gifted a large open-topped picnic basket in a beautiful teal paisley print. Besides our backyard...

Nursing In Public and Why the Brelfie Matters

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Last week on the Today Show, Kathie and Hoda discussed their disapproval of the brelfie (breastfeeding selfie) on their segment  "OK! Or Not OK"....

A Real and Raw Account of Breastfeeding

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When I was pregnant, I received lots of well-meaning advice, but nothing about breastfeeding. It included the following: Go on dates now; babysitters are...

Anxiously Alive: Learning to Stay Afloat with Anxiety

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I’m naturally a very anxious person – the type of person who replays scenes in my head from ten years ago and re-dies with...