Matrescence: Becoming a Mother
Matrescence. The term was coined by anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970’s to describe the process of becoming a mother. Similar in how we shift during adolescence with a combination of hormonal and identity changes, Matrescence encompasses all the changes that occur from preconception to postpartum. In this sense, we understand that Matrescence is a…
Creating a Birth Plan
Why should I have a birth plan if the plan is to have the baby? Right? Creating a birth plan is about more than just adding one more thing to your to do list. A birth plan gives you the opportunity to think about what you want during labor and delivery and newborn care. A…
How to Unclog a Clogged Milk Duct
Having a clogged duct can be extremely painful. Worse, if the clog is not resolved it can turn into mastitis. Clogged ducts can happen for several reasons including feeding problems, ill-fitting or ineffective breast pump, baby’s sleep, and weaning. You may not know the exact reason for your clogged-duct, but relieving the pain and the…
Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist for New Moms
You can go into labor at any moment! You don’t want to be trying to pack in between contractions. Packing a hospital bag earlier will ease your mind so you can focus on your body and your baby. There are many hospital bag checklists available. However, this one will make sure you don’t over pack.…
Creating Your Amazon Baby Registry
You’re baby will be here soon, so it’s time to stock up on everything you will need. There are a number of sites and stores you can use to create your baby registry, but my personal favorite is Amazon. I used Amazon to create my entire baby registry! This post contains affiliate links. As an…
Bath Time Guide – Newborns
It’s bath time! Getting your newborn in the bath can be tricky, but this bath time guide will help you navigate how to confidently give your newborn a bath. Looking for more newborn essentials? Check out my Newborn Essentials here. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Bath…
How to Reconnect with Your Partner Postpartum
Bringing home a new baby is both exciting and stressful. You are sleep deprived, newly postpartum, and aching from labor and delivery. Now that you are home, you and your partner have to navigate how to take care of your newborn together. This period is usually described as the “roommate” period. You and your partner…
Postpartum Recovery Timeline
Whether you’ve had a C-section or a vaginal birth, postpartum recovery can be an extremely challenging time. Your body is recovery from a massive trauma, not to mention the monumental shift in hormones that affects your mood, body temperature, hair, and milk production. The recovery time varies dramatically from 6 weeks to 6 months.
First Trimester Essentials from Amazon
Growing a human is hard work! The first trimester can be overwhelming and stressful, not to mention all the pregnancy symptoms you may start to feel — hello nausea and fatigue.
How My Doula Supported Me from Pregnancy to Delivery
Like many birth stories mine did not go as planned. For starters I ended up having preeclampsia which came on very suddenly. Although this was a scary thing to deal with at the time, my doula helped me and my husband immensely through the entire labor and delivery. I’m so thankful we hired her to…
