Category: Postpartum
50 Postpartum Affirmations to Help You Love Your New Life
My postpartum journey hasn’t been an easy one. From having gained almost 30lbs due to bed rest and feeling ugly in my own body, to struggling with breastfeeding and suffering from a whole lot of anxieties, those first few months have been incredibly stressful for me. But because I had so much support primarily from […]
How Do I Stop Feeling Anxiety About My Baby Breathing?
Dear Mom, if you’ve stumbled to this page, let me tell you right away: Worrying about your baby breathing and whether they may suddenly stop is perfectly normal. I did it for 5 months on end and used to check his breathing whenever I woke up at night. Sadly, SIDS happens, although incredibly rarely, and […]
When Your Parents Make You Feel Like a Bad Mom
Have you ever been told that you should never be angry with your parents because they did the best they could for you? Well, I’m all up for that (unless they did some really terrible things, in which case there’s no excuse). What I do have an issue with is when my parents begin questioning […]
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. […]