Posts — fourth trimester

This 💩 is hard. ⁠
2021-03-10
This 💩 is hard. ⁠
Can anyone else relate 🙋‍♀️ ?⁠ Do you know someone who needs this reminder? ⁠For some reason, it feels like we are not supposed to talk about things like loneliness in motherhood. But, the truth is, it is real and it is happening, even more so now. ⁠⁠ We just wanted to send you are a reminder that if you feel this, you are not alone, you aren't a bad mom (or Dad) you didn't do anything wrong... and this is a safe space. ⁠ Join the conversation and share your story today with us on Instagram. ⁠     graphic: @psychedmommy

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Postpartum Care: Tips for the Recovery Process
2020-11-13
Postpartum Care: Tips for the Recovery Process
Written By: Rachel Burns Description: Nine months down the line, and your delivery day's arrived. You're blessed to have a beautiful baby, and after a few days, you're back home. So how do you start your postpartum care? What are the dos and don'ts? Keep reading to find out more. Myths  Many individuals firmly believe that once the baby is here, it's all about the baby, what it will eat, what to wear, where to sleep and how to take care of it. Mothers are assumed to be just okay and should get on with breastfeeding and life in general as if nothing happened to them. As you teach yourself how to carry the baby, dress them and bathe them,...

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Let's Hold Brands Accountable.⁠
2020-10-19
Let's Hold Brands Accountable.⁠
Safe Sleep is a critical topic to keeping your baby safe, so shouldn't the images you see from brands also show and demonstrate safe sleep?⁠⁠You should be seeing what you should be doing. ⁠⁠And, brands should be held accountable for showing safe sleep. ⁠⁠We want to support and encourage you on your safe sleep journey... and also lead by example. ⁠⁠⁠Here are some important sleep safety tips:⁠⁠1. Always place your little one on their back to go to sleep.⁠⁠2. Never use any bumpers or pillows or blankets in your little one's crib. Your crib should be completely empty during sleep.⁠⁠3. Use a firm and flat mattress.⁠⁠4. Never co-sleep with your little one. The safest place for them is in your...

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"Do you ever feel like a MOM-STER??⁠⠀
2020-10-12
"Do you ever feel like a MOM-STER??⁠⠀
Written by: Sara Reardon PT, The Vagina Whisperer Sara is a Board-Certified Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, hosting In-person & Online Pelvic PT & Online Courses & Fitness Programs. Find her on social @the.vagina.whisper "Seriously? Like you just lose your sh*t on your kids for a small infraction and then feel terrible and guilty but also frustrated and justified??⁠⠀⁠⠀My kids started back to school just over a week ago. And while I am incredibly grateful we’ve been able to return to in-person learning, they have been REALLY difficult at the end of the day. Cranky, hungry, whiny, disobedient. I feel like I get the scraps of them. Like all of their sweetness is used up during the day and then they get home and it’s...

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The 4 Month Sleep Regression: Why it Happens & How You Can Help!
2020-08-24
The 4 Month Sleep Regression: Why it Happens & How You Can Help!
Written By: Jamie Labbe, MSOwner/Founder of Oh Baby ConsultingPediatric Sleep ConsultantAs a pediatric sleep specialist, one of most common things I get asked about is whether there is an “X month sleep regression.” The short answer is yes as there are certainly noticeable sleep disruptions when your baby is working on a new skill or going through a mental leap. However, it’s actually a bit more complex than that. Though most true sleep regressions are due to progressions in other areas of your child’s development and normally subside within 1-2 weeks (if your little one was a good sleeper to begin with), there is one “regression” that is different from the rest in that it is a total reorganization of your baby’s brain and sleep cycles....

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