Postpartum Depression or “Baby Blues” 101
Let’s start out by saying your emotions as a new mom will ebb and flow. This shit is hard! Between the constant feedings, sleepless nights and trying to figure out what’s wrong with a tiny human who has no idea what’s wrong with themselves, it can be exhausting! But if your sadness feels suffocating, like you just can’t shake it, you could be dealing with postpartum depression.
Breastmilk Storage Guidelines 101
Proper breastmilk storage is essential for maintaining the milk’s nutritional quality and preventing bacterial contamination. Storing breastmilk correctly ensures that your baby receives all the benefits of breastfeeding, even when feeding from a bottle
Why Magnesium is Important During Pregnancy
Magnesium plays a crucial role in ensuring a healthy pregnancy and supporting the development of your baby. By maintaining adequate magnesium levels through a balanced diet and, if necessary, supplements, you can help prevent complications and promote overall well-being during such a transformative time in your life.
10 Affirmations for Your Early Motherhood Journey
Here are 10 affirmations for you on this challenging, yet rewarding journey of motherhood.
This is not easy, and everyday brings something different. I hope that these affirmations remind you to have grace for yourself, be present, and understand that we’re all winging this shit. There is no rule book to parenthood. You’re doing your best, and that is enough.
Creating Habits That Stick
We're approaching the times where that “New Year” motivation inevitably starts to fade away. And without the proper habits in place, its easy to find ourselves letting those goals we wanted to accomplish fall to the wayside. Life just gets in the way sometimes, trust me, I get it.
So here are a few habit building tips to keep those goals at the forefront of your mind as we “actually” start the new year, lol.
Meditation for Beginners
With everything going on in the world, it's so important - now more than ever - to have the ability to call your energy, your thoughts and your power back to yourself. Meditation is a great way to practice and develop this ability.
And I know, the thought of meditating sounds intimidating for some and boring for others, but fret not! This blog will teach you everything you need to know to start your own meditation practice, and hopefully make meditating a little less daunting for you.
Seasonal Wellness 101
Cold weather comes with
"Winter Blues" *darn you Daylight Savings time*
The “40 degrees when I left for work this morning, 80 degrees by noon” weather
Cold/Flu/COVID/RSV/EveryOtherScaryA**Sickness season
& our poor immune systems are working overtime to keep us healthy and functioning at the best level possible.
So as the seasons change (and then change again), why not help our immune systems out a bit?
Here are a few easy (and natural) ways you can give your immune system its best fighting chance during the fall/winter months of the year.