My Top 5 Tips for C-Section Recovery

Many people think C-Sections (Cesarean deliveries) are super easy. If you are apart of those many, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TRUE PAIN FEELS LIKE! It is in NO WAY an easy way out. The recovery period, to top it off, is no joke, either. I wanted to share with you all who are prepping

The “4th” Trimester

Yes, while “Tri-” means 3, the hormones, thoughts, and cravings of pregnancy usually go into Overtime, for weeks, after your baby is born. Postpartum is the forgotten “sister” in the equation, who is sometimes, more scary and dangerous than pregnancy itself. In 2014 I became a mama- yes, my body did something magical ( someone

Mental Health in the 4th Trimester

“How are you feeling?” is a phrase new parents, especially mothers, hardly ever hear. After all, your body didn’t go through anything major, right? It’s almost as if  “Mother” doesn’t matter after birth and can leave one feeling pretty damn invisible. I remember the moments after having our first son. I didn’t even get placed into

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My Breastfeeding Experience

During my pregnancy with our first child, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I read all the breastfeeding books I could get my chubby hands on. I took notes in my notebook for reference and bought all the breast-feeding essentials I learned of. What I learned quickly is that each experience during the breastfeeding journey

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