Mother — a title that holds so much love, so much weight, so much pain, a swelling experience that consumes and connects us.
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As you begin to think about getting pregnant, besides understanding your own biology, it can really help to get in tune with your body (even on the most basic level).
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Whether you can/decide to breastfeed/formula feed/do a mix of both - it’s most important that your baby eats. This is your decision. Try not to internalize all the noise.
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At our 6 week follow up with our OB/GYN, we got the OK to return to exercise and sex. We left our appointment a little confused. What does that mean? What if we don’t feel ready?
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Prenatals can fill in the gaps of where you’re lacking in your diet, but they obviously aren’t a replacement for eating well.
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Finding our way can be seriously challenging as we are removed from our natural environment: a village where women dote over us as we recover. In contemporary culture, without such support woven into our lives, it isn’t always clear how we recoup.
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I need a moment to be still to see what’s inside. The current pushes and pulls and I cannot find my stroke. I’m lost, unable to find my own voice to soothe.
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There’s endless information, advice, and judgement about what you should and shouldn’t eat, drink, and do during pregnancy.
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Wondering how to safely work your core when pregnant? For us, this was a big area of concern (for obvious reasons). Here’s some great advice on the topic.
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What stands out to us is her incredible resilience: teaching us that getting informed, advocating for ourselves and listening to our bodies makes all the difference.
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One complication of breastfeeding is the development of clogged milk ducts. Here are some tips on prevention, a few things to look out for, and suggestions on how to relieve them.
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