Embracing parenthood is a wonderful journey. However, it’s also true that it can feel isolating for many new parents. You’re no longer as free as you were to attend social gatherings or spontaneous events. Instead, your world is largely centered around your little one. But don’t worry, having a child doesn’t mean the end of …
By Chelsea Skaggs: Postpartum Coach When it comes to breastfeeding, we’re often sold a picture-perfect image: a serene mother cradling her content baby, both blissfully enjoying this natural bonding experience. But the truth? It can be messy, challenging, and downright painful at times. Let’s debunk the fairy-tale and talk about the realities of breastfeeding – …
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Becoming a new mom is a whirlwind of emotions. Amidst the joy and the wonder, there’s a significant amount of pressure and sometimes, overwhelming feelings. And the fun thing is, all of those feelings can happen in a matter of minutes (and maybe seconds.) Today, we’re talking about mental health check-ins and how to navigate …
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And baby makes three. The birth of a new baby brings changes to a couple, both the new mom and the new dad. While both science and society are still exploring what it means to be a new parent in 2021, there are many things we know but are not discussed. At Postpartum Together we …
What are family values? They are the collective values that guide you as a family unit. Knowing your family values can be the key to success and growth with your people. If you do not know what is guiding your decisions and actions, how do you expect to move in the direction you want? In …
One would only imagine that birthing a child would be such a thrilling and exciting experience. Well, it should be, only if baby blues weren’t a thing. The birth of a baby can stimulate a jumble of strong emotions, from bliss and excitement to anxiety and fear. The process is swift. Once the thought of …
What is the invisible load that stay-at-home moms carry? Is the role of a SAHM easy? The invisible load is the unseen, uncompensated workload someone carries. For stay-at-home moms, this can mean a number of roles in and out of the home.
There are many things people tell you about when you are pregnant and postpartum. People prepare you for birthing options. They share their opinions on what to do and wear when pregnant, and they are quick to tell you their favorite baby products. One topic that impacts many moms, but yet often goes unspoken, is …
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Ending Our Breastfeeding Journey: How It Actually Brought Us Closer During A Time That My Postpartum Anxiety And Depression Was Trying To Pull Us Apart Who would have known that the night before I admitted myself to the hospital at 4.5 months postpartum would have been my very last time nursing my baby girl? When …
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Even in 2020, there is still a lot of pressure around how a woman feed her baby. Phrases like “breast is best” and “liquid gold” circulate mommy blogs and instagram posts. Whether you are deciding between breastfeeding or formula feeding, deciding the best formula to give your baby, switching from breastmilk to formula, supplementing or mixing breastmilk and formula, or any other kind of feeding, the reality is there are a lot of opinions.
We’re talking about gender disappointment, medical disappointment, and birth disappointment. Maybe it’s just not being ready to be a mom yet. Maybe it’s the disappointment of how something has gone differently than the way you anticipated. The struggle I see here is that we don’t often feel okay to have joy and disappointment coexisting with gratitude. Many new moms have this feeling of grief and disappointment over how something has gone.
What if entering motherhood wasn’t pure bliss 100% of the time? What if your joy was mixed with resentment and grief?
What if you have 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 about motherhood?
