Why Aren’t We Talking About Post-Weaning Depression More?
For the first fourteen months of my daughter’s life, we shared a picture-perfect nursing relationship. She latched well, ate well, and, eventually, weaned well. With such a great experience behind us, I felt proud of our breastfeeding journey. But that’s also exactly when the post-weaning depression kicked in. A couple of weeks after weaning entirely, […]
Progesterone and Pregnancy: How Does One Affect the Other?
As we begin fertility testing and start examining our infertility treatment options, we’re likely to confront a kaleidoscope of new jargon, acronyms, and subject matters. Information on how progesterone and pregnancy go together is sure to be one of these things. It’s funny to think back to my first experiences with infertility. While I understood […]
Coming to Terms with the Highs and Lows of a Rainbow Baby Pregnancy
The effervescent Dolly Parton once said, “If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain.” While she probably wasn’t thinking about having a baby after a miscarriage or loss when she said this, it’s incredible how much the quote applies to a rainbow baby pregnancy. Becoming pregnant with a rainbow baby […]
Drinking While Trying to Conceive: Should You Do It?
There are so many jokes floating around about mom wine culture, and it’s no different for fertility. Tracking fertility and hoping to get pregnant are incredibly stressful, and many of us love to enjoy a glass of wine or a margarita to help take the edge off. But when trying to conceive, many women worry […]
The Basal Body Temperature Method: Can it Help You Get Pregnant Naturally?
While old wives’ tales about conception have a certain amount of intrigue, the one thing they don’t always offer is reliability. If you want to improve your chances of getting pregnant naturally, it’s best to rely on trusted techniques, such as the basal body temperature method. Sure, there are tons of modern fertility tracking methods […]
Everything You Need to Know About Postpartum Belly Wraps
Sometimes I get mad about all of the things I didn’t realize were available to me during and after my first pregnancy. Postpartum belly wraps, for example, would have been a welcome addition to my postpartum recovery. Thankfully, though, by the time my second kid rolled around, I’d learned a thing or two and decided […]
What to Wear After Giving Birth: The Best Postpartum Clothing
As I worked through my “getting ready for baby checklist” during my first pregnancy, packing up my hospital bag essentials was a point of confusion for me. While I assumed I could reasonably leave my flat iron at home, figuring out what to wear after giving birth seemed impossible. I felt torn between worrying over […]
Where to Buy the Best Pregnancy Clothes
When my first pregnancy test turned up positive, I began to ponder the wonderful world of maternity must-haves. Whether it was maternity pajamas, tops, or dresses, I wanted it all! My only hold-up in starting to shop was not knowing where to find the best maternity clothes and what maternity essentials I really needed. Lucky […]