What could be more exciting than the arrival of a newborn baby? Whether it’s your friend, family member, or coworker who is expecting, we often focus on the joy a new life brings and sometimes forget about the massive changes happening to the mom. While there are exceptions, we, as a society, generally do not do enough to support new mothers.
You may have heard that breastfeeding helps women lose the baby weight faster after giving birth. Maybe you’ve read it somewhere, maybe it was your friend or sister’s experience, or maybe you’ve seen it all over social media- moms “bouncing back” (insert eye roll) fast and crediting all the calories they’re burning from breastfeeding.
So, is this true?
Read MorePostpartum nutrient replenishment is a real need for all moms. Growing a human is a nutrient-demanding process, but the postpartum period has its own requirements, too. In utero, babies take nutrients from their mothers, often leaving them depleted. But then once they’re born, moms need a great deal of nourishment to heal, support breastfeeding, and rebalance and replenish in the face of stress and sleep deprivation.
Read MoreCreating a baby registry is so much fun, but it can also be so overwhelming! What do you actually need? What will you actually use? You want to cover your bases but make sure you don’t miss anything important! Here you’ll find categorized lists (and links) of my favorite items we registered for and/or received or bought through the first year- the things we got the most use out of and time and time again thought and even said out loud, “Wow, this was so worth getting.”
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