Postpartum: When to Call the Doctor (And When to Chill)

Ah, postpartum: the designated and sacred time after a mother gives birth, and the recovery period as she adjusts to her new baby and new life. As mothers we've all experienced these moments of recovery and adoption as we lean and revel in the beauty (and sometimes, chaos) of motherhood.

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What To Do If You’re Making Too Much Breast Milk

We’ve all heard of women not being able to produce enough breast milk, but did you know that an oversupply of breastmilk is just as common?

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5 Ways to Support the Breastfeeding Mom in Your Life

Whether you’re a partner, sister, brother, coworker, parent, or friend - there are definitely ways you can support the breastfeeding mom in your life.

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How Massage Can Help Speed Up Postpartum Recovery

Ahh, massage! While we understand that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, massage can be an amazing healing technique for women healing after birth. If you love massage, then you’re in luck! You have either:

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The 4 Phases your postpartum body goes through after birth

Ah, the postpartum body. It’s your body, but different. Right? Pregnancy is an amazing thing. Your body makes room to grow a whole new human being. Your uterus stretches, your organs move and rearrange, and your baby is able to grow inside you for 9-ish months.

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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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