Identifying Self-Care Strategies
Self-care may be somewhat of a cliche these days, but there’s just no way around it. You need to take care of yourself in order to take care of a baby. This can mean anything from hiring a postpartum doula to help you in the early weeks, to simply eating a snack every day between lunch and dinner. We’ve got tons of self-care tips and we will share them all with you! We know you’ll find a self-care approach to fit your personality and lifestyle.
She Can’t Be Hungry Again! Encouragement for Those Evenings When Your Baby Won’t Stop Nursing.
“She can’t be hungry again!” If you have breastfed a newborn, or are breastfeeding a newborn, perhaps you’ve either thought these words and/or had somebody say these words to you. There seem to be times during those first few months when babies just want to nurse for hours without stopping
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10 Tips for Enjoying Your Postpartum Summer
When summer hits I instantly feel a shift in my psyche. I think outdoor concerts, barbecues, dinner al fresco, hiking, and beach days. When I had my daughter I really wanted to continue doing all the fun summer things we like, but at the same time I was nervous about taking a newborn out and about in the heat and sun of the summer.
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11 Ways to Nurture Yourself in 30 Minutes
OK mama, you’ve got 30 minutes to yourself. Maybe your baby is napping. Maybe your best friend came over to hold the baby for you. Maybe your partner strapped the baby in a carrier and went for a walk. You should be happy, excited, thrilled…right? I don’t know about you, but as a mother to an infant (heck, even now as a mom to a 2- and 4- year old), I feel paralyzed in this situation.
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