Breaking the Stigma: Talking About Fertility Struggles in Motherhood
Up to 20% of women of reproductive age will struggle with fertility and pregnancy loss. If it hasn’t happened to you, odds are it’s happened to someone you love. On the blog, we talk about how to approach this difficult subject, and give some expert guidance on what to say (and what NOT to say) when someone you love is struggling.
Rachael Williams: On Focusing on Self-Care During her Pregnancy Journey
Rachael Williams took a moment to chat with us a bit about the excitement surrounding her baby journey and how she strives to practice wellness throughout. The model, licensed Aromatherapist, and mom-to-be shares the importance of enjoying the journey and making time for stillness and self care during her pregnancy.
What is Matrescence?
Maybe you’ve heard the term. Or maybe it’s brand new to you. Either way, you might be wondering: what is Matrescence?
Founder of Resting in Motherhood Brittni Cepeda: On Navigating Your New Sleep Schedule and Your New Body
As a Certified Infant Sleep Specialist, Brittni Cepeda is passionate about empowering moms to embrace what biologically normal infant sleep looks like. The mama and founder of Resting in Motherhood shares how she seeks to be a positive part of the matrescence journey, and reveals how her own struggles with body image after having her daughter led her to practice daily rituals to find her way back to self love - a lesson we could all benefit from.
Embracing Anti-Bounce Back Culture
Imagine it: as a mom, you’ve just done the most incredible thing by bringing life into this world. But instead of focusing on the amazing power of your body, too often you end up picking yourself apart and comparing yourself to what a postpartum body “should” look like. How you view and think about your body after having a baby MATTERS, mama. By challenging the unrealistic and harmful expectations placed on new mothers, we invite you to join us in being part of the movement toward a more incl...
Christa Lee: On Postpartum Depression, Body Image, and Loving Yourself Through It All
As a busy mom of three and owner of two businesses, Christa Lee knows firsthand the importance of time. When a traumatic pregnancy and postpartum experience forced her to slow down and reevaluate what she valued most, she was left with a profound new outlook on parenting, body image, and postpartum depression. Christa shares her raw and real experiences that many of us feel ashamed to talk about, and encourages us all to really embrace the good, bad, and ugly of motherhood.
Making a Postpartum Plan As a New Mama
Pregnancy is filled with its to-do list items, but the Fourth Trimester often remains this vague, unknown territory. In those early months, everything is brand new. But a little preparation beforehand goes a long way in making sure that you are taking care of you! See what our team includes as the "must add" items on your Fourth Trimester To Do List.
