Due dates are not definite – Having a finish line of sorts to work towards is good for women. It helps them to feel like there’s a deadline when their discomfort will come to an end

WHAT TO EXPECTRuth Martin-GordonDecember 4, 2019new mom, new mom life, what no one tells a new mom, brand new mom, first time mom, first time mumy, first time mommy, vernix and new baby, unterine massage, fundus, placenta, pre-pregnancy uterus, labor and delivery, mesh undies and first time mom, surf board padsComment

New Mom's guide to surviving Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving and the holidays are the best time to be among friends and family, enjoying lots of festive celebrations and tons of delicious food. Nonetheless, it can also be very tasking physically, mentally and emotionally, particularly for a new mom in the house.

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonNovember 27, 2019thanksgiving guide for new moms, thanksgiving tips, new baby and thanksgiving, new mom, new mom and the holiday, the holiday as a new mom, thanksgiving must do for new mom, surviving thanksgiving, thanksgiving survival, thanksgiving food, thanksgiving boundariesComment

The Best Lower Back Exercises for You Postpartum.

One of the (many) things you might not hear about postpartum life is how much your back will hurt. It turns out, “postpartum backache” is absolutely a thing.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonApril 24, 2019postpartum, postpartum recovery, postpartum checkup, diastasis recti, new mom, postpartum exercise, postpartum tips, pelvic floor therapist, modified plank pose, pigeon pose, forward fold, planking, no cardio, postpartum exercises

Ready for visitors after you've given birth? Here's how to ask them for help without seeming pushy.

If you’re ready for visitors after giving birth you may want to stagger them out so you’re not bombarded one day then hearing crickets the next. The same goes for your Mom and Mother-law – fingers crossed you’re good with them both

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonApril 19, 2019childbirth, new mother, new bundle of joy, new mom visit, chores for new mom, helping with chores, ask for help, help after childbirth, moms need help, new mom, how to helpComment

The 5 things Every New Mom needs After Childbirth

If there’s one challenge most moms don’t see coming especially nursing moms – its loneliness. With a newborn at your side you can feel extremely lonely and disconnected from everyone. Break up the loneliness, schedule and stagger visits from friends and family.

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonApril 10, 2019childbirth and labor, childbirth, new bundle of joy, new mom, mom struggles, new mom struggle, nursing moms, breastfeeding mom, REM Sleep, Pilates and childbirth, abdominal separation, pelvic floor therapistComment

Self care must for new moms

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonAugust 1, 2018accept help, featured, get back to your routine, go out, I need a nap, join a mom group, make salsa, mom going out, nap when the baby naps, new mom, new mom self care, new mother, soothing bath, use your bath tubComment

10 Tips for First-Time Breastfeeding Mamas

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonJanuary 28, 2016Breast Feeding, breastfeeding in public, breastfeeding law, breastfeeding tips, first time breast feeding, lactation consultant, latching, new mom, nipple creamComment

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