Category: Postpartum
Becoming an Eco-Friendly Mom
If I’m being honest, I am very proud of all I’ve accomplished this year. I have given birth to an amazing baby boy; I’ve scored an amazing job I love and am managing to do alongside being a mom; I’ve traveled to Portugal to meet all my colleagues — the first time ever I’ve traveled […]
My Baby Hates his Grandparents.
Okay, he doesn’t really hate them… But he’s scared of them and keeps on crying every time he sees them. And God forbid they try to hold him or interact with him in any way! My poor dad tried playing catch with him, and it works so long as he’s focusing on the ball. The […]
Baby Milestones: How Much do They Really Matter?
During the first few weeks of my postpartum journey, I was pretty miserable. I struggled with nursing, my baby had jaundice, and soon enough we were told he had torticollis and inward feet, which required us to do (very uncomfortable) physical therapy with our one month old. It was excrutiating. But through all of that, […]
5 Perfect 15-30min Recipes to Lose Mommy Weight [Post-Breastfeeding]
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Ever since I gave birth, I tried to eat healthy and stay healthy. However, while I was still breastfeeding, I didn’t want to get on a specific diet regime. My milk supply was already lowered and I wasn’t going to risk lowering it further by not getting enough protein into my diet. At that point, […]
Working From Home With a [5 Month Old] Baby
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Table of contents: Two and a half weeks ago, I made a big decision. I took a new job despite being on maternity leave for the next seven months. At the time, my baby boy was 4 and a half months old. To my surprise, every family member and friend was really supportive of my […]
Baby not Gaining Enough Weight (Our Success Story + What Could be Wrong)
One of the first things you learn as a new mom is – if the poop is green, the baby is hungry. Despite my baby’s poop not being green since his first week at home, the first pediatrician checkup showed he only gained some 480g since coming home. He should have gained at least 600g, […]
Breastfeeding Diet to Help You Lose Mommy Weight [Fast & Safe]
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If I’m being honest, I gained more weight than I intended to during my pregnancy. Despite having a great second trimester diet, I ended up being on bed rest and barely moving, and that contributed to my sudden weight gain. Having 30 extra pounds to burn and a needy newborn is not an ideal situation. […]
Breastfeeding Tips & Must-Knows [That No One Tells You]
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Table of contents. Before I started breastfeeding, I couldn’t understand why there were so many articles providing breastfeeding help. I thought – isn’t it a natural process? I give birth, my body provides milk for the baby? In essence, yes – but it’s so easy to have your milk supply lowered or cut it’s insane. […]
What I Learned From my First 2 Months With a Newborn
Long time no write! Turns out ye olde “babies sleep 20 hours a day, you’ll have so much time” is mostly spoken by dads who have no idea how much work a baby actually is. (And no, they do NOT sleep that long. Alas, when they do sleep, there’s all the pumping, sterilizing, or showering […]
What I Learned From my Difficult Labor Experience
When my water broke at 10pm on February 21st, I was certain I’d get to meet my baby boy soon – next day for sure! As it turned out, I didn’t meet him until 36+ hours later. Because that’s how long it all took. From the moment my water broke to the moment I got […]