Posts Tagged ‘new mom’
Breastfeeding Mythbusters: 5 Common Misconceptions
Myth 1: Breastfeeding is easy I feel like this misconception is everywhere. It’s implied in books and in new mom pamphlets. “Breast is best” they tout and “Breastfeeding is natural!” Many women, myself included, incorrectly read between the lines and think “oh, breastfeeding must be easy. I was made to do this.” Yes, your body…
Read MoreBouncing Back… Or Not
Our society sometimes leaves moms unprepared for what new motherhood is like. We are told what to expect up until the delivery of our babes and thanks to social media and movies, we expect that as new moms our days will be spent joyously snuggling our newborns; blissfully happy. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.…
Read MoreA Rough Start… Who Knew Some Babies Need A Tan?
If you read my post last week you know that my second son was born in January. After a rough delivery on Friday morning, we were released on Sunday evening. For a while we weren’t entirely sure if we would be allowed to leave on Sunday because the pediatrician on staff was concerned about my…
Read MoreWelcome to the World
My second son, Matthew, was born on January 3rd. His birth was both traumatic and empowering. After a rough pregnancy, my team of doctors was fairly convinced that my baby would be arriving early. His due date was December 26th, the day after Christmas. I have to admit that I was really worried that he…
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