Holding Space

12/14/2018

This.

11/14/2018

FEELING TOUCHED OUT IS NORMAL
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by touch when you’ve got a cluster-feeding newborn and a jealous toddler and you never get to p*e or shower or eat by yourself.
It is NORMAL to feel touched out and it does NOT mean you aren’t bonding or that you don’t love your babies enough.

Postpartum is hard enough as it is without you judging yourself for your feelings. Talk to your partner, talk to a postpartum doula, talk to ANYONE about your feelings. Be honest with yourself and with your support team. Most importantly, ask for HELP.

They weren’t kidding when they said it takes a village.
So ask for help and take a shower, p*e with the bathroom door shut, and eat a full, nourishing meal. Take a moment for yourself and reset your touch threshold. Your babies need you happy, healthy, and ready to fill their needs. If your cup is empty, you can’t fill theirs.

Ask for help ✨


EDIT:

Y’all!!! I’m blown away by how widespread this card has reached. Thank you thank you THANK YOU for all of the love. Just by reading the comments, I’ve seen people get suggestions and help based on what they need and that was the whole point of this post!! There is a community out there for you. You are NOT alone in your feelings or emotions as a parent ♥️

I’ve been working SO hard on this affirmation deck so that it is inclusive of all families. If you want to see more affirmation cards, follow this page or on instagram 🌸

08/01/2018

If Childbirth Education and Dr. Seuss had a baby...

I am so weird, y’all.

05/21/2018

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.

05/13/2018

Choosing to have a supportive birth companion, and bringing in ritual that affirms the inherent ability to birth most of us have, is an important step toward changing the birthing culture for women. Birthing beads, to me, are a reminder of that important woman-support as we journey into the unknown....

05/10/2018

Inspired by good friends to bring some experts to our group. To all my ohana mamas - join me at First Fridays this summer, expert tips on baby wearing, cloth diapering and making medicine. Stay tuned

05/08/2018

May 2018 Covergirl We are pleased to introduce you to Jin, our May 2018 Postpartum Covergirl! What part of your day feels the most victorious? What are the little moments that make you feel like super mom?"The days I get all my kids into the car seamlessly without anyone running away, screaming, cry...

04/11/2018

Sometimes, we forget how much we do, as mothers, simply because it's second nature or it just feels like what we have to do. Other times, we are astounded that those close to us, take what we do for granted, or don't seem to appreciate the unending list of responsibilities that blend into the background. In partnerships, this should not lead to conflict.
This requires transparency, honest conversation, and loving collaboration.
♥

03/29/2018

Why aren’t more providers telling us about doulas in our times of need?

03/26/2018

Better visuals support our minds to blossom our babies down through labor 🌸🌻🌼

03/08/2018

Happy International Women's Day ♥️🌺💖
Author/Artist : Sark

02/13/2018

The world needs the transformation motherhood brings about it us. The softening, the tenderness, the vulnerability, the shift in prioritization, the depth of love -- these are some of the qualities our hurting world needs most.

01/10/2018

This class is for mothers at least 6 weeks postpartum and their pre-crawling babies. We’ll focus on toning the pelvic floor, reclaiming core strength, and soothing the nervous system. The class will consist of breath, simple yoga postures and movements including the babies, and restorative poses. ...

01/02/2018

This is you, and I know what you see. You see a soft middle, a round belly. You see too wide hips and your favourite jeans that don't do up. You see messy hair and tired eyes.
This is you, and here's what I see. A woman who held the universe in her womb, told by society she should be ashamed of it. I see strength and power to hold that growing and changing body and I see a new woman has recently emerged, a Mother. I see a woman who will not bounce back or go back to what she once was. She is so different now in so many much more beautiful ways.
This is you, and I know what your baby sees. Your baby sees perfection, ecstasy, joy, life, peace, love. Your baby sees home. Your baby sees you.
Artwork by thoughts by me x

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11/29/2017

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" ~ Aesop

Absolutely LOVE this idea!!

via Coffee Cups and Crayons:
http://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/random-acts-of-christmas-kindness-advent-calendar/

11/28/2017