Nurturing Mama

07/20/2020

Hospitals in several countries saw dips in premature births, which could be a starting point for future research.

03/29/2019

T H I S.

"Hey, even the kids don't want you around 100% of the time! Did you ever notice how they'll go off and play by themselves for a while? Make the time, take the time, and don't feel guilty! You always get a big smile from the children when you get…

02/28/2019

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Not surprisingly, mothers reported losing the most sleep in a study of more than 4,600 German parents published in the journal Sleep.

02/18/2019

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You know what's more uncomfortable than a hospital bed? The transformable vinyl chair-to-bed partner back breaker (or no bed at all). You know what increases healing, connection, oxytocin release, and just bottom line awesomeness? This. This 100%. Why don't we do this more often after birth? Thank you for capturing this couple's openess and reality of what hospital birth can look like. Birth doesn't have to follow traditional expectations.

Milk And Hannah "He took off his shirt a quarter of an hour after their son’s head crowned. She had encouraged the skin to skin of this new life and his dad. He crawled next to his exhausted and radiant wife and squeezed himself against the bed rail. She placed their son on his chest and then nuzzled her chin into his shoulder. They laid here in this nest they built together. A haven."

01/27/2019

This is a great read posted by a friend. It’s okay to not be perfect, do everything perfectly. It’s also okay to ask for help so you can nurture you.

https://www.mother.ly/life/postpartum-anxiety-is-realand-you-are-not-alone

Before having kids you have a vision of what life will look like.Your new bundle will wear cute little outfits. You will feed him homemade baby food. You will balance work and home life seamlessly. And you will quickly slip back into your pre-pregnancy skinny jeans.As it turned out, my life and emot...

01/08/2019

Giving birth is arguably the most intense experience we will ever have.It is primal.It is powerful.It is everything.Vaginal or cesarean, at home or in a hospital. Birth is birth—and it rocks our worlds.But while all birth is amazing, not all women feel amazing about their births.Sometimes our expe...

09/10/2017

Yes yes yes.

Lifelong effects of breastfeeding on mental health for mother and child.

05/31/2016

Best. Gift. Ever.

04/21/2016

Here is a new article summarizing the current research, considerations, and recommendations regarding Vitamin D and breastfed infants.

Updated March 2016 Diana Cassar-Uhl, MPH, IBCLC Photo: Rachel Stein   Vitamin D is a hot topic, especially for exclusively breastfeeding families. The American Academy of Pediatrics (the AAP) recommends that families provide a vitamin D supplement for their babies regardless of how they are fed. The…

04/13/2016

This is my friend baby girl! So delicious 😍

That face tho!

"What delayed cord clamping at a home birth looks like. The baby and placenta stay attached until the parents are ready to separate them (unless medically indicated otherwise)." Birth Blessings Photography & Childbirth Services

01/27/2016

Why should new parents hire a Postpartum Doula?

Here are a few good reasons from my Postpartum Doula mentor, In Due Time Doula Services by Darla Burns

Why should new parents hire a postpartum doula? Here are a dozen good reasons.

01/24/2016

Thank you, The Diaper Fairy!

01/24/2016

The Diaper Fairy
Santa Barbara Diaper Fairy was founded in 2015 out of a love for the environment & a passion to help make a difference. Santa Barbara Diaper Fairy is your local cloth diapering laundering & delivery service. We are dedicated to educating residents about the simplicity of cloth diapering while creating a healthier environment for babies now and 100 years from now. As your local, eco-friendly cloth diaper laundering and delivery service, Santa Barbara Diaper Fairy offers reliable service, serves as an information resource, and conveniently delivers your cloth diapering supplies right to your door! The Owner Jessica Simon, owner of Santa Barbara Diaper Fairy, is a New Jersey native who was lucky enough to find her way to Santa Barbara almost a decade ago. Growing up on a small ranch in the Garden State fueled her passion for the environment. Later she did volunteer conservation work in the mountains of Montana, and eventually found her way to our little blue town by the big blue sea. - See more at: http://www.santabarbaradiaperfairy.com/about-santa-barbara-diaper-fairy .bjfpPWu7.dpuf

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01/19/2016

YES. THIS.

"We are under the impression that new moms are Superwomen and can return to life as it was before baby. We must remember to celebrate this new mother and emulate other cultures that honor new mothers by caring for them, supporting them and placing value on the magnificent transformation she is going through. This is the greatest gift we can give to new mothers and newborns."
-Darla Adler Burns

12/02/2015

Whatever works, right? :)

http://www.pregnantchicken.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/pediatrician-of-30-years-shows-how-he-calms-a-crying-baby

I have no doubt this would work on me. I have no idea about babies.

11/11/2015

Breastfeeding is HARD.

Want to make it easier? Get more milk out? Save time? Stress less?

Hand expression could change your life.

Join the Milkin Mama at an upcoming virtual workshop. You can chat, learn, and have a great time! Follow-up included. Bonus perks for participants!



www.themilkinmama.com/workshops

Workshops are a great way to learn how to hand express or improve your skills, with the support of other mamas, for an affordable price!