Confessions of a Corporate Go-getter Mom
Postpartum frustrations, sleep deprivation, and the postpartum doula who had the answers “My hypothetical kids were overachievers”… and other things I learned from having a postpartum doula It was 3 a.m. and the baby was crying for the umpteenth time in a handful of hours. I sat up in bed, rolled my eyes at my…
Read MoreLet’s talk about sex BABY
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it seems sex is everywhere. The aisles of every store are packed with red roses, lingerie, and heart-shaped everything. The radio ads reminding you that ‘if you love her, you’ll buy her diamonds’ are frequent. It seems every direction you turn, everything is adorned in pink and red, the socially-accepted…
Read MorePostpartum Recovery (Part 2): Understanding Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
In the previous blog, we covered the physical symptoms you can expect to experience during your postpartum recovery. Let’s take a minute to talk about postpartum depression. Experts estimate that up to 85% of women will experience some form of “baby blues” following the delivery of their baby. As many as 1 in 5 women…
Read MorePostpartum Recovery (Part 1): The neglected 4th trimester
The countdown is on until your baby’s arrival and you’ve been preparing for nine long months. Your refrigerator is sporting the latest black and white ultrasound snaps of your little cherub. The nursery is freshly painted, the crib has been assembled, and you’ve spent the last three Saturdays taking a birthing class, building nursery furniture…
Read MoreFinding Balance: Understanding and Addressing Newborn Overstimulation
Understanding your overstimulated newborn and what to do We’ve all been there before. You’ve been out with the baby all day; a well baby check at the pediatrician, had to zip by the post office, and your quick stop at the grocery store on the way home resulted in needing to feed the baby on…
Read More3 Common Myths About Your Baby’s Sleep
and What You Really Need to Know Instead Sleep is one of the greatest areas of struggle for parents of infants. Studies have consistently shown that not getting enough sleep puts caregivers at higher risk of postpartum mood disorders, marital difficulties, and reporting decreased overall satisfaction with parenting. Emerging research also continues to show that…
Read MorePlanning to Hire a Night Nurse? Perhaps Reconsider….
When preparing for the arrival of a baby, it seems one thing there is never a shortage of are other peoples’ opinions — and questions. How to give birth, how to feed them, whether to put them on a schedule or follow their demands as they come. Who’s going to wake up with the baby…
Read MorePreparing for Childbirth: Navigate the Final Weeks of Pregnancy and Into Postpartum Recovery
The third trimester has arrived; nesting has kicked it into high gear, and you’re fully prepared for baby! You’ve found a pediatrician that you like, you’ve prepared the nursery, the stroller is assembled and the car seat’s ready to be installed as you count down the final weeks of pregnancy. Now that just about everything…
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