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The 12 Days of Christmas with a Newborn!

December 3, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
Fun and relaxing tips for Christmas with a newborn!

If you are welcoming a new baby during the holidays, you may be feeling a bit anxious about managing Christmas with a newborn! But…. hold on a bit here…. Let’s back up and set things straight for a minute! Christmas with a Newborn: Keeping Your Priorities Straight! First of all…you need to think about this … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: 4th trimester, Christmas baby, newborn, newborn season, postpartum, postpartum recovery

10 Things That Shocked Me About Recovery After Childbirth

September 16, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
10 things that totally shocked me about my recovery after childbirth

If you are nervous about your recovery after childbirth, then this post will really help you! You may think that reading about someone else’s postpartum experience would create MORE anxiety for you. However, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER and knowing what to expect will help you prepare for an easier postpartum recovery! At the very least…. YOU WON’T … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Pregnancy Tagged: childbirth, natural childbirth, postpartum, postpartum bleeding, postpartum plan, postpartum recovery, postpartum self-care, pregnancy, recovery after childbirth

The Ultimate Guide to Postpartum Bleeding… The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!

March 3, 2019 by Karen 2 Comments
Lochia: Everything you need to know about postpartum bleeding

If you are pregnant with your first baby, you have probably never heard of the term lochia. So what is lochia? (pronounced lōkēə) It is the medical term for postpartum bleeding. Now before you get nervous or freaked out, please know that vaginal bleeding after childbirth is perfectly normal! In this post, I’m going to … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester Tagged: 4th trimester, lochia, postpartum, postpartum bleeding, postpartum recovery, postpartum self-care

Postpartum Recovery: The 5-5-5 Rule!

December 31, 2018 by Karen 4 Comments
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How should you plan for your postpartum recovery? If you are pregnant and busy planning for your upcoming birth, don’t forget to plan for your postpartum recovery as well! Many women fail to do so. They spend hours pouring through pregnancy and childbirth blogs and books, but forget to learn about life with a newborn. … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester Tagged: postpartum, postpartum challenges, postpartum plan, postpartum recovery, postpartum sleep

Why You Need to Process Your Birth Story

November 11, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment
How to process your birth story

    What does it mean to process your birth and why is it important to do so? If you have ever given birth, you understand all the powerful emotions surrounding your birth experience! You may have had a very peaceful and beautiful birth experience, or you may be feeling disappointed or even traumatized by … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester Tagged: birth story, childbirth, labor, labor and delivery, postpartum, postpartum challenges, postpartum recovery, pregnancy, process your birth

14 Sanity-Saving Tips for Surviving the Holidays with a Newborn!

October 15, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment
14 great tips for surviving the holidays with a newborn!

Are you concerned about surviving the holidays with a newborn? If you are pregnant with a holiday due date, you might be feeling stressed about trying to juggle postpartum, newborn and holiday preparations! However, with proper perspective and planning, you CAN relax and enjoy this season without stressing out! Related:  The 12 Days of Christmas with … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: baby, baby planning, breastfeeding, childbirth, Christmas, holidays, newborn, planning for a new baby, planning for baby, postpartum, postpartum plan, postpartum recovery

Postpartum Survival Help: Problem-Solving Tips by some of my Favorite Mom Bloggers!

September 19, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment
New parent baby sleep mistakes and how to fix them!

Postpartum Survival 101 Never fear, postpartum survival help is here! One of the primary goals of this blog is to help new moms. Period. Since I am a postpartum doula, I LOVE that I get to do that often. #bestjobever! Since I work primarily nights with my clients, I get to experience time and time … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester Tagged: baby, breastfeeding, free postpartum plan worksheet, postpartum, postpartum challenges, postpartum depression, postpartum plan, postpartum planning, postpartum recovery, postpartum sleep
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