Breastfeeding is hard. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It can be both scary and gratifying. If you desire to breastfeed your child, my suggestion is to do your own research and find friends or other supportive individuals in your circle to share their experiences. Find out more about Rebecca’s breastfeeding journey here.
Read MoreAs a non-pregnant person, I’ve dealt with mental health concerns for most of my adult life. I was prepared for some postpartum depression and anxiety when I had both of my boys. I was not, in any way, prepared for postpartum rage. And I was definitely not prepared for the voice in my head that one night, while washing dishes, said, “they’d be better off without you.”
Read MoreThere’s a great irony of motherhood and parenthood. It starts in pregnancy and it continues until (well, from my experience until at least age 7, but I suspect much, much longer than that.) The irony is that although I am less active (less fit, ahem), and my life offers more chances to be sedentary (all those early months sitting and nursing, rocking, nurturing baby, all the days now of watching soccer and gymnastics), I am always tired. Despite all that sitting and ostensible restfulness, I am wandering through life in need of deep, deliberate rest.
Read MoreWhen I was pregnant, I would nap all of the time. I took luxurious, middle of the day, afternoon sunlight dappled naps like it was my job. And to be honest I considered it to be just that. Taking care of my body, which included getting a lot of rest, was something that I took very seriously while I was pregnant. Rest may not look the same way it did while you were pregnant, but you are still just as deserving.
Read MoreHad a baby, and feeling a literal pain in your neck? You're not alone. This is one of the most common complaints among our postpartum students. Whole Mama Yoga Collective teacher Mary shares 4 simple techniques for relieving upper back & neck tension that you can start doing today!
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