If you want to build a freezer stash of breastmilk AFTER YOUR C SECTION, without the headache of pumping around the clock, this is the BREASTFEEDING TOOL for you! When I was pregnant I remember every time I was on Pinterest I would see article about how to build a freezer stash of breastmilk. These posts would go on and…
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A C SECTION HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST (if you want to be super prepared for your scheduled c section)
Packing a hospital bag for your c section isn’t exactly the same as packing for a weekend away. That’s why a c section hospital bag checklist is super helpful. You’ve tried to pack it more than once, but it all feels so overwhelming. And somehow every time you try to start you end up on the couch watching The Office…
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C SECTION RECOVERY RESOURCES [updated for 2021]
Here’s a little known fact: after you give birth you’re going to need more gear than the baby. Especially if you have a c section. You’re going to need allllllll the c section recovery resources. And gear. And lots of stuff you don’t even know you need yet. I’m talking giant undies, maxi pads the size of small canoes, and…
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VAGINAL BIRTH RECOVERY TIMELINE: postpartum help for new moms
You just had a baby (or maybe you’re about to give birth) and you’re wondering what you can expect after birth. I’ve got great news: you’re light years ahead of where I was when I was pregnant with my first baby. I didn’t even know what the word “postpartum” meant! (apparently I was living under a rock). And you can…
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SUMMER POSTPARTUM: HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT AFTER BIRTH
As the days get longer and hotter you’re probably thanking your lucky stars that you’re about to pop. Somehow pregnancy just seems extra uncomfortable once the thermometer climbs over 80 degrees. But as excited as you are have you taken the time to prepare for your summer postpartum? Having a baby in the summer is great! You get to dress…
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Natural Ways to Improve Your Fertility & Get Pregnant Fast
If you’re looking to improve your fertility naturally these tips are for you! With these quick, easy tips you can start making positive changes to your fertility today!! Fertility is kind of a funny thing because as women we spend a good portion of our adult lives ignoring it. Really kind of hoping we don’t get pregnant. And then one…
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FACING A C SECTION ALONE: what you need to know
In the middle of these uncertain times pregnant women everywhere are starting to ask the hard questions about what to expect. And one of the hardest questions I’ve come across is what to do if a woman is facing having a c section alone. Now, of course you won’t alone, alone. Obviously you’ll be around some people, mostly medical staff….
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BIRTH DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER A C SECTION
A while back I had a conversation with a mother who shared with me that she was disappointed she would be having a repeat c section. She said “I know you’re all about birth is birth but…” and went on to share her feelings of grief. I thought long and hard after that conversation because yes, I believe that BIRTH…
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THE ONE THING THAT COMPLETELY CHANGED MY RECOVERY AFTER C SECTION
I want to share with you the ONE thing that made the biggest difference in my c section recovery. My C Section stories My first c section was an emergency cesarean delivery. We hadn’t expected to end up in that situation, and I was sorely underprepared. read more about my c section stories here My recovery after c section was…
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TO THE MOM WHO HAD A CESAREAN CHILDBIRTH: YOU GAVE BIRTH!
“I had a c section (aka a cesarean childbirth), I took the easy way out!” I’ll never forget the day I uttered those words out loud to my friends. We were lounging around having lunch, I can’t remember how we got on the topic of childbirth, but we did. We were laughing and I – always looking for a bigger…
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10 BREASTFEEDING TIPS YOU’LL WISH YOU KNEW SOONER
As a first time mom I had approximately zero breastfeeding knowledge. I didn’t bother to read any articles or books that offered helpful breastfeeding tips because I had always heard that breastfeeding was completely normal and natural. Which in my inexperienced head normal and natural = will just happen. Let’s all take a minute to laugh out loud at my…
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10 Kids’ Activities You Can Do with Your Kids When You’re Sick (that don’t include screen time!)
Everybody knows that moms don’t get sick days, so what do you do with your kids when you’re sick? This post gives 10 genius ideas you wish you’d thought of to keep you kids happy and entertained while you rest and get well! You know those commercials where the mom says “Can I have a sick day?” and you think…
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