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Be an Epic Dad
Most first time dads have never taken care of a newborn. Thankfully, you don't need experience--you need a willingness to learn.*Start with your partner! While she's recovering from pregnancy, birth...
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Treasure or Trap?
The first two weeks of your newborn's life is a separate stage. During this time, your baby will basically only eat and sleep. This grace period is precious: allowing you to recover from pregnancy...
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New Baby Visitor's Guide
Planning to visit someone who just had a baby? Here's what you need to know to be the absolute best visitor they've ever had.1--Don't expect to see the baby in the first week or two. Wait for an...
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Asking for Help
Do you have a hard time asking for help?My people! Postpartum is especially tricky for those of us who have difficulty here. Our culture has created an elegant trap. First, we deny Postpartum...
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Circumcision
As parents, we face an overwhelming amount of decisions. It’s tempting to avoid the additional research and contemplation on circumcision…..But, we’re talking about surgery. It’s worth some...
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Postpartum is its own THING
Postpartum is its own THING. Not a comma between birth and baby, but a separate stage,equal to pregnancy and birth as a distinct transition. Postpartum is...
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Blessing Way
I will always remember my Blessing Way. My closest friends gathered just before my third child was due. We whispered our worries away. My belly was ornately decorated with henna (temporary plant...
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Be Your Own Postpartum Doula
Not everyone can have a Postpartum Doula. So, whether it's not in your budget or not available in your area, here are the keys to being your own Postpartum Doula. Believe me when I say, it is worth...
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Thank You Notes for Baby Gifts
Unlike your wedding, birthday or graduation gifts, your baby gift arrives when you are in recovery. A unique recovery that requires you to wake every 2-3 hours to take care of a tiny human. The last...
View ArticleTurning a Breech Baby
When my second baby went transverse, I panicked. I had been having an amazingly healthy pregnancy, and it was such a shock. Babies can move, flip and completely change their position.Here's how you...
View ArticleWhy are MORE moms dying?
We are the only industrialized country with RISING maternal mortality rates.Perhaps, like me, you are shocked. On average, 2 women die following childbirth in the U.S. and 100 more have complications...
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Winning in Motherhood
I always enjoyed a challenge. Loved to find the edge and see how far past it I could go. Unfortunately, this was also how I dealt with self-care. Internally, it was a badge of honor that I could...
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