This month in our monthly group Mom Chats, we talked all things bedtime! Bedsharing, sleep training, potty-training at night – you name it, we talked about it. While chatting, loads of great resources were shared, so we’ve compiled them all here for easy access. Top Bedtime and Sleep Resources Books Bringing Up Bebe: One American…
Category: New Mom
Is this for real? How One Postpartum Ad was Shut Down
I recently wrote a blog post about what NOT to ask a new mom because some of the same old questions can be a bit frustrating, sometimes invasive and sometimes insensitive. But when I scrolled my news feed at 5:30 am, whilst nursing my infant, I came across this Buzzfeed article, showing an ad that…
5 Things NOT to Ask a New Mom… Seasoned or Not
I just had my 3rd baby about 6 weeks ago. I haven’t been in the newborn stage for about 5 years, and it was so easy to forget how difficult and challenging this stage is. This baby has definitely slapped my husband and me in the face with newborn realities (good and bad), but what…
What We’re Into This Week {vol. 43}
What we’re wearing… These FAB yoga leggings {see discount code below} We are crazy loving these incredible yoga pants. They have pockets on both sides. The material is thick enough to get through down-dog without embarrassment. And, they are high wasted. These leggings are available in four colors and are great for running, yoga, cycling,…
New Mom: Everything is Good, Thanks!
“Everything is good, thanks!” You’ve probably said this to someone when asked how things were going early on in your motherhood journey. Their intentions were sincere. They, maybe, expected you to say “good” or even “great.” However, if a fellow mom is asking you, she’s probably expecting an honest reply. If I asked another mom…
Minimalism and Motherhood: Reflections on a Lifestyle Shift
My daughter was eight months old when we purged and packed up our lives to live on the road. She slept like crap, nursed very regularly and I was still deep in the throes of figuring out what motherhood meant for me. What kind of mother did I want to be? Obviously a good one…
7 Ways for New Mamas to Better Their Days
Ever feel like you are stuck in a mommy rut? I know, I sure did, for my son’s first 3ish, or so, years. It’s something I like to call it, “The New Mom Fog”. I was overwhelmed and couldn’t quite see out of it. The idea of making any major changes or strides in improving…
What We’re Into This Week, vol. 10
What we’re reading… In last week’s post, we mentioned the Simple Ayurveda podcast. In one episode, Angela recommended the book Eat Feel Fresh by Sahara Rose Ketabi. It arrived on Monday and I can’t put it down. It is part cookbook and part information on living an ayurvedic life. The pictures in this book (not…
Unicorn Moms and Facebook Mom Groups {Are they Helpful or Harmful}
Last week, the world of Facebook mom groups blew up with a viral post calling out the admins of the popular “Unicorn Moms” group. In the post, the Unicorn Moms group was referred to as a ‘cult’ and the admins were accused of “talking shit” about a women who had expressed a desire to harm…
Postpartum Support
Chocolate Makes Everyone Feel Better Birth demonstrates how incredibly strong women are. Postpartum reveals how extremely vulnerable women are. I did not expect the postpartum period to be as difficult as it was for me. I expected sleepless nights, but the emotional roller coaster of my brain transforming into a mother shocked my system. In…