How Do I Get My Husband to Help More with the Baby?

How Do I Get My Husband to Help More with the Baby?

Being the default parent means that care and decisions default to you. Some may use the term "primary parent." When discussing this, we are referring to the mental, physical, emotional, and logistical care that goes into parenthood and how that may or may not be split between parents in a partnership.If you are feeling like you are the "default parent" you might say or feel things like:

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Mom Guilt: Why it's Bullsh*t and How to Give it the Middle Finger

Mom Guilt: Why it's Bullsh*t and How to Give it the Middle Finger

When you bring up the term “mom guilt” women will open up about their story: Working mom guilt, stay at home mom guilt, single mom guilt, daycare guilt, household guilt. There are so many things we can feel guilty about as new moms.

Today we’re talking more about this guilt, where it comes from and how we can work to overcome mom guilt so that we can be more present and confident in motherhood.

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What is DMER in Breastfeeding Moms?

What is DMER in Breastfeeding Moms?

It took me a long time to learn why I was having these intense feelings before and during let downs when I was exclusively pumping. For me, it was like a jolt through my body and a pang of anxiety. Sometimes it brought tears to my eyes or made me nauseous. While I was exclusively pumping for my daughter, I didn’t have D-MER all the time, but experienced it at least once a day.

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