Self-Care

12 Trendy Gifts for New Moms 2020 (that aren’t for the baby!)

Best Amazon gifts for new moms in 2020 Buying gifts for new moms (that she’ll love) just got easier! This gift guide of pampering mom gifts can help! We all know that babies are easy and fun to shop for.  There are endless aisles of easy-to find gift options…  adorable outfits, even more adorable shoes, …

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The benefits of dream feeding for postpartum recovery

The Benefits of Dream Feeding for Postpartum Recovery

Can dream feeding be helpful for new parents recovering from childbirth? I say YES! In this post, we are going to discuss how dream feeding can help YOUR postpartum recovery! Although there are definitely pros and cons of dream feeding, when you are recovering from birth during those early few weeks, I think there are …

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Why You Need a Postpartum Plan and How to Make One!

Why You Need a Postpartum Plan

As a postpartum doula, I meet a lot of new moms who wish that they had been better prepared for life after baby’s birth. Many expectant parents spend most of their preparation time planning for childbirth and getting the nursery ready, but few parents really “get” the need to prepare for postpartum recovery. When you create a postpartum plan, you give yourself permission to rest and allow others to help you. Not only that, but you PLAN for that help!