All Things Motherhood
Babies are naturally drawn to breastfeeding. However, if, for some unavoidable reasons, you were not able to breastfeed the baby and had to opt for bottle feeding, then reintroducing breastfeeding after exclusively pumping can be challenging. Initially, it may seem impossible, but the baby will start latching on to the breast with consistent effort. With …
When it comes to intentional self care as parents, most people would think of moms. You would think of mothers and how important it is to take time out for self care as a mother. However, dads also deserve to prioritise self care. The dads who really put in the time and effort to provide …
The best postpartum blogs for new moms often become a source of strength for new moms. New mom blogs can be one of the biggest things that help a first time mom get through each day when she is struggling through figuring out the massive change to her lifestyle. It is not surprising when you …
When I had my first child, I had no idea about push presents. Sure, I probably thought to myself that I would like to reward myself in some way after each blood test or injection I had to have while I was pregnant. I did not know that expecting a gift from your partner for …
You wake up feeling absolutely ravenous. It is 2am and you happen to have a tiny human wanting to drink from you at the same time. What do you do? What can you have on hand at that hour of the night? The best late night breastfeeding snacks are nutritious, easy to eat with a …
Once you have had the all-clear from your doctor that you can return to normal physical activity, one of the things that you may be looking forward to doing again is exercise. If you are a jogger, you may be wondering how on earth to get back into the swing of things with a baby …
I worked hard (at being patient) to get my hair to the thick and shiny level it had reached by the time I had my daughter. I was very pleased with it. Imagine my disappointment about four months postpartum when I started to see large clumps of it leave my head in the shower every …
Postpartum depression (PPD) can hit you like a ton of bricks on the same day you give birth. It can also start slowly a few months after giving birth. Either way, any mom can experience postpartum depression. It does not matter how old or young you are. Neither does it matter whether this is your …
If you have been following this blog for long enough, you would have read about my first C-Section experience. It was not horrific by any means. It was, however, an emergency c-section procedure and therefore totally unexpected for me. Now that I have gone through a planned C-Section, I can say what my view is …
How do you help your wife after a c-section? Partners of c-section moms find it difficult to predict what kind of help moms need post-surgery. You can never predict how long your partner’s road to recovery will be. You have to be prepared to support her in as many ways as you can and for …
