Tag: postpartum
Tales of a Working, Nursing Mama
Let’s talk about breastfeeding. Every mama’s experience is totally different even between their own children (I know mine were completely different!) Put working a...
Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms {Recap}
Disclosure: This event would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you so much to The Hatch for allowing us to host...
When Mother Nature Has A Different Plan For You
Oh my goodness, the pressure seems like it's increasing. I truly dislike traveling to the grocery store. I feel like a whale. It use...
#AskHer – May is Maternal Depression Awareness Month
"New baby" and "depression" aren't phrases you commonly hear together. But, as, we know and have experienced, motherhood hits you in the face. While...
I Wore Leggings as Pants and I Liked It.
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
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
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
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}
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
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
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
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
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
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...