Tag: postpartum
A Guide to Postpartum Resources in Fairfield County
Motherhood. It’s something many of us dream of, but once it happens, our lives are forever changed. As much as we try to prepare,...
Ultimate Postpartum Guide
Motherhood. It's something many of us dream of, but once it happens our lives are forever changed. As much as we try to prepare...
Maternal Mental Health Month: Let’s Talk About It!
May has been designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; A topic that is near and dear to my heart. Something I became passionate...
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...
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 Cure to My Postpartum Hair Woes
Okay, mamas, let’s talk postpartum hair. If you’re lucky, maybe you escaped this. Or maybe if you’re even luckier your hair texture changed for...
The Face of Anxiety and Depression Might Look Different Than You...
People who don’t know me all that well probably think I have my stuff together. I’m able to work a few days a week...
Paid Paternity Leave and How it Saved Me
As I type this blog, I’ve officially survived 8 weeks of being a mother to three. And despite some shed tears, 3 a.m. fights,...
Light For Kara Walk 2019: Raising Awareness of Maternal Mental Health
Did you know that 1 in 7 moms will experience a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD)? I do, because I was one of...
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
If someone asked what the most common complication of childbirth was, what would you say? Diabetes? Preeclampsia? Nope. Guess again. Believe it or not,...