All the focus is on the baby, but you need to also take care of you. Take a moment to read the top 5 postpartum care tips to make sure mom is also healthy and happy.
Author: Kristy Rodriguez
Kristy S. Rodriguez, pre- and postnatal wellness expert and advocate, is the owner and founder of Pure Nurture and author of Pure Nurture: A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby. As a Holistic Health Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher specializing in pre- and postnatal wellness, Kristy educates and inspires women to nurture and nourish themselves through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Connect with her at info@purenurture.com or on Instagram and Facebook.
We are inundated with a large amount of information on a daily basis. Information overload. During pregnancy and motherhood, it is no different. Cloth diapering, breastfeeding, formula feeding, co-sleeping, cry-it-out method, baby wearing, strollers, what to eat, what not to eat, and the list goes on and on. It’s overwhelming...
Mindfulness for Mothers is a guide to staying calm and present while caring for your child. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Rebecca Ryan,author of Mindfulness for Mothers. It's a wonderful book that can support you during pregnancy and motherhood.
Ask a mom what she ultimately wants for her children, and she’ll say something like, “I just want them to be happy and healthy.”
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Yoga Mamas was born out of a deep seeded desire to share the teachings of yoga with a tribe we believe needs it the most – mothers. As Yoga Therapists, we are able to provide women with a holistic, authentic, educated approach to mamas & those to be, that is...
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In the days, weeks, and months following birth, both parents can experience physical, mental, and emotional changes. We usually hear and read all about the changes for the mother, because she has given birth, and her body has quite literally changed in many ways. Not only are there physical changes...