Tag: first-time mom
Postpartum Self-Care Survival Guide
Recently in the media, there has been more “real talk” about postpartum recovery and what to expect after the baby makes his/her exit. Whether...
Nip Tips: Breastfeeding Hacks for Tired Mamas
Breastfeeding: it is billed as the most natural, beautiful function of a mother's body. If breast is best, you would think that it would...
Congratulations, You’ve Had a Baby! Now What?
I remember so clearly being pushed in the wheelchair while my husband carried our tiny, less than 6-pound first-born daughter down to the car...
The Best Baby Gifts (We Never Asked For)
A few years ago, like many (type A) first-time moms, I created a baby registry of carefully selected, must-have baby items. Our list was...
Breast Is Best but Fed Is Better
Dear Mamas,
This is a weighty topic. Breast or bottle. Bottle or Breast. You are somewhere on your journey and whether you are pregnant and...
World Breastfeeding Week: Resources and Support for Moms
3 years, 1 week and 2 days. Or 1,104 days. That’s how long I breastfed my two kids, in total.
My first, until he was...
This Is Hard
This is hard.
Being a parent brings up a variety of emotions that I could never have anticipated. As a trained mental health professional, with...
Meet Sonique: A Mash-Up of Styles
Hi! My name is Sonique, a Jamaican mama. I've been married to my Panamanian born husband, Sal, for five years and we welcomed our...
Motherhood Is Outside My Comfort Zone
Let's get this out in the open - motherhood is outside my comfort zone.
Although I always pictured myself becoming a mother and I...
The Latest Resources for Postpartum Support in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week takes place the first week of May each year. The 2019 theme is #MakingOverMotherhood with the goal of "making over"...