Ambiguous Loss During COVID-19

Ambiguous Loss During COVID-19

Ambiguous Loss- It can show up in the form of the baby shower you no longer get to have, the fact that your mother is not able to fly up to be with you following your baby’s birth or even the replacement of the excitement you felt with fear of the unknown as hospital...
After the Fourth Trimester

After the Fourth Trimester

The fourth trimester is considered the three month postpartum period directly following pregnancy and birth.  In that time, we are expected to establish a feeding routine, a sleep routine, get clearance from our OBGYN for normal physical and sexual activity, have the...
What to Expect From a C-Section Birth

What to Expect From a C-Section Birth

A c-section birth is considered a major abdominal surgery, but it doesn’t mean you will be laid up in bed for weeks, days, or even more than a few hours.  Knowing what to expect- the good, the bad, the ouchy, will allow you to fill your mental toolbox, so to speak, so...
5 Tips for Pumping at Work

5 Tips for Pumping at Work

As an exclusive pumper of a year and a half, I have gathered some tips that may make the transition and pumping at work easier for you and your baby!   First, PICK your PUMP! Start in the months before delivery if you are able to… but if it’s already too late,...
I Hate My Husband- 5 Tips to Surviving it

I Hate My Husband- 5 Tips to Surviving it

“I hate my husband.”  We hear it all the time. If you are a few weeks postpartum you may be starting to feel these feelings. If you haven’t had the baby yet, you may be in luck coming across this before you hit the “ I hate my husband ” part of postpartum.  The truth...