Dear Mama,
I see you. You, who is juggling everything all at once.
You have a squirmy baby in your arms, and you’re trying to fold up your stroller with your free hand, and your diaper bag keeps slipping off of your shoulder. Or perhaps you have a gazillion grocery bags hanging from your arms and a toddler who is tugging at your wrist to get away.
A helpful stranger walking past slows down as they see you struggle. “Do you need help?”
You pause only for a moment, smile wearily and say, “It’s alright. I got it”
I have been this Mama and I know you have too.
We, who wear the heavy crown of multi tasking supermom try every minute of every day to be worthy of it.
Because the story that we have been told over and over about mothers is about a woman who does all.the.things.
It’s what you have watched your own mother do.
It’s what your children watch you do.
It’s what your daughter might do when she is grown up and juggling bags and babies.
Dear Mama, next time someone offers a hand, say yes. Or better still. Ask for help.
Ask for help when you need someone to watch your child so you can nap for an hour. Ask for help when you’re struggling to cope with a brand new baby and an older child.
Say yes when someone offers to hold your baby while you eat your food in peace for 5 minutes
Say yes when someone offers to carry your bags while you walk to wherever you have to go.
Dear Mama, It’s ok to say yes.
(Besides being pregnant, of course!) 😉 Each of these couples had one goal in mind when I first met them – it was to have a different kind of birth
If you’re pregnant and reading this, chances are you’ve either planned on getting an epidural, have been told to get one, or at the very least wondered whether you would need one in labor.
Whether or not you should take an epidural can be a hotly debated topic depending on who you talk to. As a birth mentor, it’s my job to tell you to do what’s in your best interest. In this blog post, I have listed 15 things I want expectant parents to know about epidurals.
What are your plans for how you will be spending time in labor?
Do you have a mental image of yourself in a hospital gown, lying on your back on the hospital bed, holding on to your belly in agony and hyperventilating as your contractions come and go?
Well, this post is about to change that because I’m not only going to tell you WHY it’s so important to MOVE during labor but also HOW you can do that! So let’s get out of the bed and get moving!
When I became aware of the impact of the mind-body connection through the childbirth class I had attended, I made a very conscious effort through my pregnancy going forth to change the way I talked about birth and my baby in the womb. I chose to use respectful language and was more mindful about the words I used to describe my experience. I slowly became more aware of how the words I used created a physical reaction and response in my body.
Do you make sure to pause everyday and be mindful about this life changing experience you’re having and the baby you’re growing? If you’ve been too caught up with life,
With the right kind of physical and emotional support, a birthing person’s experience can be positive and transformational despite the intensity of the birth process. However, it’s not always easy for partners or support team members to know what kind of support to offer the birthing person in order to make her feel cared for and loved. The five love languages can be a powerful tool to help in making an effective care and support plan for labor, birth and postpartum.
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