“Eat, sleep, breastfeed, repeat.” Importance of Breastfeeding in the First Hour Breastfeeding is one the most empowering things a mother can accomplish. It takes dedication and patience to get the “flow” going between you and your baby. To make sure that it gets off to a good start – the very first hour… Continue reading The First Hour of Breastfeeding
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Holiday Gift Guide for a New Mom
Wondering what you can buy for a new mama friend this holiday season? Have a new mama friend this holiday season? Here are my suggestions to help her transition into her role. Earlier this week I posted up my Joyful Motherhood E-Course – which of course makes a great new mama gift, but what else?… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide for a New Mom
Postpartum Thyroiditis and A Plant Based Detox
Recovering from birth, sleepless nights, hormonal shifts, leaking fluids from just about every area of our bodies, breastfeeding challenges, sore bodies, you name it and a new mother is dealing with it. Bringing a baby home is hard enough as you try and plant your feet back on the ground, but what about as the… Continue reading Postpartum Thyroiditis and A Plant Based Detox
Take It All Off: Why You Should Ditch the Hat and Mitts After Birth
Hats off! Mittens off! The only thing that should be between mom and baby is the loving magical touch of their skin. The newborn hat is something that has become quite common in delivery rooms and it is certainly something that parents often keep tucked safely away as a keepsake. I know that I… Continue reading Take It All Off: Why You Should Ditch the Hat and Mitts After Birth
Visitors After Birth
The long awaited nine months is over and baby is here! What a blessing and joy it finally is to see, hold, smell and touch your new precious bundle. When that tiny baby is placed into your arms, he or she is the ultimate reward for your nine months of careful preparation. Mom and Dad/Partner… Continue reading Visitors After Birth
The Magic of Skin-to-Skin
I can still see the yellow isolation gowns from the NICU team lined up against the wall during my oldest daughter, Lillian’s birth. Terrified and confused, I looked at my midwife Annie who I loved so much and had built nine months of a trusting relationship with. She saw the look on my face as… Continue reading The Magic of Skin-to-Skin