3 ways to bring self-care home Endless OB/GYN appointments. Work deadlines. Depressing news stories. Busy schedules. It’s no wonder why more and more people are turning to self-care to bring balance to their hectic lives and take refuge from the distracting world. While most of us can’t traipse off to...
Swelled with tear-filled eyes, all my patient could say was, “I had no idea this could even happen!” As she cuddled her three-week-old baby, she struggled to mentally prepare herself for surgery to drain an abscess in her breast. I promised I would share her story, and her regret of...
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...
They say life changes when you become a mother. And in so many ways, it’s true. Your body, your family, and your perspective on the world will never be the same. Being a parent comes with its ups and downs, but for all the sleepless nights, each day you get...
Packing to travel with baby is already a big ordeal. But what about packing to travel with baby in the summer when all he or she knows is cold weather. Here’s what we learned when we traveled all the way to tropical Bali with our 4-month-old little boy. Flying to...
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Babies love new places! There’s so much to investigate and new things to touch. But many people aren’t too happy to have your little one crawling or toddling freely about the house exploring everything in sight. While you...
New motherhood is a rocky transition period, spotted with sleepless nights, physical discomfort, and the confusion that comes with caring for a newborn baby. We’re of the belief that new parents deserve all the support they can find—and none of the negatives that society so often piles up against them...
I’m already a beautiful mahogany brown. How much darker can I get? “What on earth is that dark line stretching from my belly button down to who-knows-where? And why have my nipples turned almost black? I love my melanin, but these changes are crazy!” Your endocrine system (glands that secrete...
To feel sexy again after baby, here is a list of sexy mama and (mama-to-be) tools to add to your toolbox.
For most new moms, lacing up their sneakers and hitting the gym are perfectly safe things to do at six weeks postpartum. Your doctor or midwife will give you the green light on exercise when he or she feels you’re ready. While we’re never going to advocate for a new mom shedding...