You’re two months into parenthood, or maybe two months into parenting this new little one while also caring for older children. Either way you may feel disconnected from yourself. Sitting down and reflecting on your current feelings and how your day-to-day looks might help you reestablish your sense of self worth and focus on self […]
Type: Parent Support
Sleep associations
Getting more sleep is the goal of nearly every new parent. However, newborns need to wake frequently for many reasons, and usually depend on their caregivers to help them fall asleep. Be thoughtful about sleep associations In the early weeks at home with your newborn, it’s completely appropriate to use many strategies to help your […]
Self care
Practicing self care is not just the latest trend (though we are excited to see it is being normalized) it’s also an important part of parenting. Your baby needs their parents to be well rested and well cared for so they can be as present as possible. What do you miss? Self care looks different […]
Take a break
Mom, this week your postpartum emotions may feel overwhelming. It’s perfectly natural to feel stress mixed with many emotions, but if you find these feelings are overwhelming you, reach out for help. Postpartum depression and anxiety is very common and is in no way a reflection on your abilities as a mother. All birth mothers […]
The Sleep Paradox
You’re exhausted. You’ve been waking up every two hours with your little one for the past three weeks; you’ve finally crashed into bed, snuggled under your covers and let out a heavy sigh of relief. You close your eyes, but alas, sleep evades you. Why? The sleep paradox is to blame. Sleep can’t be forced […]
Transitioning to your “new” normal life
Lots of changes The last 10 months of your life probably felt like you were living in a different world. The journey through pregnancy brings so many changes in a very short period of time, with your physical body changes almost daily and often your emotional experiences make you feel like you’re riding a roller […]
Emotional rollercoaster
All new parents experience an emotional adjustment period in the weeks after the birth of their baby. Emotional highs and lows For birth mothers, it is especially important to recognize several factors that can impact their emotional experiences during the first 2-3 weeks after birth. Acute hormonal shifts during labor & immediately postpartum Birth experience […]
Mother the mother
Skin-to-skin Benefits to the mother Practice skin-to-skin with your baby as much as you can as it helps your body recover and helps your baby transition to life outside the womb. When a baby is skin to skin in the first hour after birth, some amazing things happen: Helps your body adjust to your postpartum […]