3 Reasons Why You Should Take Care of Yourself First -- And Where to Start

Putting your self-care first sounds crazy. That’s like, the opposite of what we’re told to do as moms. We’re supposed to sacrifice, give, step aside, and put ourselves second. That’s what moms do, right? We put our kids first.

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How to Survive the First Week with a Newborn

I spoke to a new mom a few weeks ago who got to the hospital at 8:23 am, gave birth at 10:45 am and was released at 5 pm. The hospital was satisfied with her smooth delivery and sent her on her way.

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5 Things Moms Forget to Include in their Birth Wish List

In a busy and chaotic world, we are naturally drawn to finding ways to organize and plan our lives. Particularly if you’re about to be a new mom.

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How to take care of yourself during the holidays

A new survey found that men have more self-care than moms and as much as 9 hours per week. When you add in the pandemic things are even worse. Moms are burnt out, tired, anxious and/or depressed

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How to Have a Baby on a Tight Budget

In these times of pandemic, job loss and widespread unemployment, many of us might be thinking there’s no way we can afford a baby right now. But, if you’ve found yourself pregnant and part of the COVID Baby Boom, you are not alone.

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Natural Ways to Treat Postpartum Hair Loss

So, it happened. The dreaded postpartum hair loss. Luckily, you’re not alone. Up to half--yes, you read that correctly--half of women experience postpartum hair loss.

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When Should you Start Pumping

Given that all pregnancies, and all mamas, are different - when to start pumping breastmilk will vary from person to person. Additionally, not all mothers will choose to pump at all.

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Postpartum Complications You Should Look out for After Birth

It is easy to ignore early postpartum warnings signs. As a new mom, you are finally getting to meet your baby after nine LONG months of pregnancy. Being a new mother is a wonderful experience.

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5 Baby Products You Don’t Really Need

Motherhood has quickly become a capitalistic industry. You’ll see messaging everywhere that tells you to “buy this” or that something is a “must-have” for new moms. You’ll also notice veteran moms buying a lot less of these same items, because it’s easier to market products to a first-time mom.

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