What Is “The Golden Month”? The period of the first 40 or 42 days after childbirth is called “Sacred Window” in Ayurveda and “The Golden Month” in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). During this time, there is an emphasis on the significance of physical and emotional healing for the mother. Moreover, the healing and recovery she […]
Your feelings related to your blighted ovum miscarriage are valid, mama. If you’ve experienced this kind of miscarriage, you likely had all the symptoms of pregnancy and then suffered a shocking loss. It’s okay to feel lost and alone, but please know that we are here to support you through your miscarriage journey. The following […]
The Cheat Sheet: 10 Foods to Support Your C-Section Healing My Postpartum Nutrition Journey There is a lot of information out there about eating healthy during pregnancy, and with the exception of a few too many bowls of Fruity Pebbles, I think I did a pretty good job of making nutrition a priority. I limited […]
Whether you’re a marathoner, a weekend warrior, or simply trying to get a minimum 30 minutes of daily physical activity, we’ve done a ton of research on the advantages of exercise during pregnancy for you, your baby, and maybe even your grandchildren (more about that later!). Mothers who exercise during pregnancy are at lower risk […]
Lately I’ve been thinking about the sheer amount of preparation that goes into bringing a baby home. You’ve got the nursery (mostly) ready, the hospital bag checklist marked off, and you have more tiny baby clothes than you’ll need in a lifetime. But what about YOU, mama? Are you ready to take care of yourself […]
Loud toys, incessant snack demands, and the constant cry of “Mommy mommy mommy”…these things sound familiar? As you navigate the early days of toddlerhood (and, let’s be honest, the rest of childhood), it’s not uncommon to feel like an overstimulated mom. There’s no denying we love our children, but their continual demands, sounds, and touches […]
Picture this: you’re holding your new baby in the first couple of days after birth, and tears begin to fall. You have no idea why this is happening because nothing is technically wrong. While it would be easy to brush them off as “happy tears” that you just don’t quite understand, this isn’t always true. […]
New parenthood is often depicted as being filled with snuggly days that are all spent happily falling in love with a newborn. While you might already feel a strong bond with your little one, the truth is that many women discover that being a new parent isn’t always as rosy as those images on diaper […]
So, you survived puberty and made it through those pimple-filled teenage years–you probably thought your struggles with breakouts were a thing of the past, right? Well, I hate to break it to you, but when you decide to have a baby, you might find yourself running to the bathroom to see if there’s any leftover […]