Postpartum self-care? What’s that? Okay, so you’ve just had a baby and you can’t remember the last time you had a shower….dirty dishes litter the house, the garbage needs to go out and the diaper pail is overflowing. In addition, your baby is not happy unless he is physically attached to you! Every time you …
If you have ever given birth, you understand the powerful emotions surrounding your birth experience! What does it mean to process your birth and why is it important to do so? Learn why telling your birth story and processing your pregnancy, labor and birth experience can be a helpful tool for postpartum recovery.
Are there rules for visiting a newborn or new parents? You bet there are! In this post, I’m going to “lay down the law” so that new moms and dads get the rest and support they so desperately need! As a postpartum doula, I frequently help new parents to set some boundaries with visitors and …
14 Ideas, tips and hacks for baby’s first holidays. These great newborn tips will help new parents to THRIVE not just survive the holiday season with a newborn. If you are expecting a Christmas baby, YOU NEED THESE TIPS! Postpartum recovery during the Christmas season or holiday season, can be especially rough. But, with proper perspective and planning, you can relax and enjoy your holidays baby!
Some of my favorite mom bloggers share vulnerably about their own postpartum recoveries. Learn their survival tips and tricks and how they managed during the early weeks after baby. Great postpartum care tips for breastfeeding, postpartum emotions, bleeding, bonding and healing!
Do you have a newborn care plan ready for your new baby? Most expecting parents are familiar with a birth plan. Fewer understand the importance of a postpartum plan. Probably even less have considered a newborn care plan! FREE PRINTABLE – NEWBORN CARE PLAN! What is a Newborn Care Plan? A newborn care plan …
