Society has this idea that being sleep deprived, stressed, starving, and having a “do-it-all attitude” is a badge of honor to be attained by new moms & dads. Because, ya know…that’s just how it goes. “Welcome to parenthood.” Boy-oh-boy are we sorely mistaken. And that outlook on the postpartum period is a HUGE disservice to these new families. Telling them …
Ways for Partners to Bond with the Breastfed Child
We hear this a lot: “I want to breastfeed, but my partner wants to know how they’ll be able to bond with the baby if they can’t feed them.” This implies that feeding your baby is the only way to bond with your baby. Let me be clear, breastfeeding is an incredible bonding experience, and it’s understandable why your partner could potentially feel …
What’s a Postpartum Plan?
You’ve probably heard this question many times throughout your pregnancy. “Have you written a birth plan?” “What’s in your birth plan?” “What kind of birth experience do you want?” “Are you bringing a birth plan with you to the hospital?” While the birth experience is a life altering, mind-blowing, incredibly transformative event many consider to be the start to motherhood, …
5 Ways to Focus During Labor
We all know how difficult it can be to really focus & find that mental “sweet spot” during labor, especially in a hospital birth with the beeping machines, bright lights, and check-ins from staff. Here’s just a few things our own clients have found useful to get in the zone during those active stages of labor. 1. One contraction at …