Wellness by Lauren

Wellness by Lauren Lauren Vazquez is a passionate advocate for all things health and wellness.

As a health coach, she helps others learn to feel their best through a whole person approach.

Feeling unhinged, might delete later. 🤪
05/18/2026

Feeling unhinged, might delete later. 🤪

05/13/2026

If I could go back and hit unsubscribe on all the things I spent my first postpartum obsessing over, I would. Learn from me. Care less.

1. Bouncing back. NAH. Our bodies literally created organs from scratch and somehow we’re supposed to be apologetic about what we look like after birth? Bouncing back can f**k off.
2. Your milk. Supply, output, fat content, all of it. Formula is wonderful and your worth as a mother has nothing to do with what your body produces. Full stop.
3. What anyone else is doing with their baby. Everyone lies, ok? Social media is a highlight reel. Your mom was doing things in the 90s that would make a pediatrician today cry. When Becky tells you that her 8 week old is sleeping through the night, smile, nod, and protect your peace by zoning out.
4. And on that note… your baby’s sleep. Where, when, how much. I know this sounds unhinged given how much of the internet is dedicated to this topic, but it genuinely does not matter as much as everyone wants you to think it does. You cannot control it. Stressing about it literally changes nothing. Let it go. C’est la vie!
5. Future milestones. Hear me out… I’m talking about whatever scary milestone is 6+ months away. That s**t is not your problem today. Pre-stressing completely robs you of being present. When your baby is a month old, it is not the time to worry about when they’ll start pulling to stand. Let’s tackle tummy time first.
6. Your life in the before times (before child). Grieving the loss of your former self is normal and valid. But that version of you was working toward this. She wanted this so badly. Go look at your baby’s toes when it gets heavy.
7. Pacifiers. The amount of conflicting information there is about this one object... Give it, don’t give it, breastfeeding, SIDS, teeth, timing. I got so twisted over something my baby eventually just...stopped caring about. As they often do! Your baby will figure it out. So will you.

What did you stress about way too much as a FTM? What are you stressing about now?

Nothing will humble you faster than becoming a parent. Absolutely nothing.
05/11/2026

Nothing will humble you faster than becoming a parent. Absolutely nothing.

05/08/2026

Motherhood is…

Feeling more exhausted than I’ve ever been.
Feeling more in love than I knew was possible.

Knowing this is exactly what I’m supposed to be doing.
Questioning every single decision I make.

Feeling like I lost myself completely.
Feeling like this is who I’m meant to be.

Feeling like I’m barely holding it together.
Feeling like I could hold the whole world together if I had to.

Counting down the minutes until bedtime.
Wondering how time could possibly be passing so quickly.

It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done and I would do it over and over again.

Happy Mother’s Day.

05/06/2026

Second baby and I’m still checking for the chest rise. I guess some things never change. 🤦‍♀️

Happy Star Wars day and may the 4th be with you.Distract yourself from the unceasing horrors with these memes, curated e...
05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars day and may the 4th be with you.

Distract yourself from the unceasing horrors with these memes, curated especially for you.

Is it a little crazy that I’m launching this new project with a fresh newborn baby? Yes… yes it is. But I would rather s...
05/01/2026

Is it a little crazy that I’m launching this new project with a fresh newborn baby? Yes… yes it is. But I would rather show up imperfectly than not show up at all.

Comment SUBSTACK for a link to my first post! And it would mean the world to me if you subscribed and/or shared with a friend.

04/29/2026

Welcome to part 2 of my postpartum tips that are ACTUALLY helpful… because moms gotta help other moms.

6. Snacks on snacks on snacks. Especially if you’re breastfeeding, the hunger is insatiable. Prioritize foods you can eat with your hands (👆 p*ep me eating some granola I meal prepped while disassociating in my kitchen).

7. Always pull those little ruffles out of the diaper, especially on the backside. You WILL learn this the hard way.

8. P*e whenever you get the chance! Who knows when you’ll be nap trapped. Also, if you had a vaginal delivery, the pudendal nerve (which tells you when you have to p*e) can become temporarily desensitized, making it hard for your body to alert you when it’s time to go. So go often.

9. Have books and podcasts lined up for the times you are nap trapped. The Libby and Hoopla apps are my best friends!

10. No matter what the “experts” say, there is no one size fits all approach for ANY baby. Your baby is not weird or wrong, they are their own person (that you made!) and it’s beautiful and wonderful and it’s the reason there is no manual for parenting. It’s a good thing!

What other lessons did you have to learn the hard way??

Today’s meme round up goes out to the parents in their toddler era. You’ve been humbled, disrespected, and screamed at… ...
04/27/2026

Today’s meme round up goes out to the parents in their toddler era. You’ve been humbled, disrespected, and screamed at… all before noon. You’re an absolute legend and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

It’s been 2 years since the last post on my feed. In that time there was a pandemic, I dyed my hair blue and then brown,...
10/24/2022

It’s been 2 years since the last post on my feed. In that time there was a pandemic, I dyed my hair blue and then brown, and my best friend moved across the country but I got to meet her precious new child first.

I found a lone wet kitten at 5am in a bush outside my front door (it was a dream come true). I got a new job that got me onto the Oscars red carpet (the most stress I’ve ever felt). I started working with a personal trainer to get my ass back on track (literally).

I prioritized sleep and I learned how to bake sourdough. I got several plants that I haven’t yet killed. I got a melanoma excised. But best of all, I got married on a day that can only be described as perfect.

Tomorrow I turn 32 and I’ll get to spend the week surrounded by loved ones because spooky season always keeps me busy this time of year. Happy Scorpio season, y’all!

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