When I teach classes I always get questions about what these couples will need during the postpartum period. And since I don’t stay up-to-date on the lastest brands of strollers (or any brands for that matter), I do suggest my top three items. A rocking chair, a soft comfy robe and padsicles…(OH and a sound […]
In our mama support circles we are frequently discussing sleep, or lack there of…and what I’m hearing from mama’s is that they are really tired of feeling like they are failing because their babies aren’t “good sleepers”. I honestly don’t think I’ve been anything but exhausted for the past six years, so I nod my head in […]
I wrote a guest blog post for the Tampa Bay Birth Network last year…in it I mentioned the lack of breastfeeding specific education for birth professionals. An informative article on bellybelly.com.au expands on this;
“Right after she gives birth, a new mother mostly receives critical breastfeeding advice and support from midwives, her obstetrician, a paediatrician, her local maternal […]
I find myself on-line almost every day…I can’t help clicking on long, fascinating birth stories or natural empowering childbirth experiences. I fall into reading wonderful stories from real parents and I keep wondering why more hospitals/OB’s don’t follow the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative? Although I believe many homebirth and birth centers follows this initiative, I can’t […]
Throughout pregnancy an expectant mother experiences many hormonal and structural changes in order to prepare the mother’s body for the developing baby, as well as for the birth process. Some of these changes may include but are not limited to:
Weight gain (the breasts and uterus grow)
Protruding abdomen (stretching of the abdominal muscles) as the baby […]
About this time last year, I was pretty pregnant. Maybe if I were a Florida native, I would have had a better coping mechanism for dealing with the combination of pregnancy and summer heat. In an attempt to get some exercise in a humane-as-possible manner, my husband and I would usually wait for the sun […]
I was going through an old box of books the other day and found my copy of Baby & Toddler Cookbook. I bought it when I was pregnant with Vivienne. I was so excited to make good food for my kid and skip all the baby food jars. I remember really enjoying the food and upping […]
Slow down mummy, there is no need to rush,
slow down mummy, what is all the fuss?
Slow down mummy, make yourself a cup tea.
Slow down mummy, come and spend some time with me.
Slow down mummy, let’s put our boots on and go out for a walk,
let’s kick at piles of leaves, and smile and laugh and […]
Something that is often asked in my class is when to bathe the newborn. I always remind my students that there is no medical reason to bathe the baby right away and for them to make that decision on their own. We typically talk about it a bit and I encourage them to delay the […]
What Do I Want For Mothers Day? My Mom.
How do I describe my mother? She was strong willed, funny and smart (she’d kill me if I didn’t include that)…And her laugh oh…I can still hear it, loud and contagious. Everyone loved Barbara Jeanette, at least those who didn’t piss her off.
She was the oldest of […]