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What I Wish I’d Known About Life Postpartum

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What I Wish I’d Known About Life Postpartum: Becoming a mom changes you, and I had no idea how much I would change postpartum. In this post, I cover postpartum care, info for first-time moms, postpartum tips, postpartum life, postpartum self-care, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum sleep, and much more. Let's talk about the real struggles of becoming a mom, and all the things I wish I'd known. #postpartum #postpartumtips #rawmotherhood #mentalhealth #postpartumsurvival

I always knew that having kids would be life-changing, but I didn’t realize I would become a completely new person postpartum. 

I understood (or thought I understood) that taking care of a new baby would involve learning new things, but to my surprise, caring for my new self was almost more difficult than caring for my baby. Almost.

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Body Positivity: What It Is and Isn’t

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What is body positivity? Why does it matter? Learn about the controversy of the body positive movement and fat activism, and why this matters for everyone. Let's talk about what body positivity IS and ISN'T, and the common misconceptions. Being body positive is more than dieting, exercises, and self-love.

In the last ten years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase “body positivity” at some point. Maybe you saw it used as a hashtag or in an ad for women’s clothing, along with the message to love yourself.

Body positivity sounds nice, right? I mean, positivity is a good thing, right?

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Baby Sleep Safety – My Interview with an Expert Sleep Consultant, Pt. 3

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Mylee is a certified child sleep consultant and child behavior consultant who has helped families worldwide. Originally a social worker from Australia, she has since relocated to New York, where she now does speaking engagements, group seminars, virtual consultations, and in-home consultations. She was named one of the Top Sleep Consultants in the U.S. by Tuck Sleep.

Before reading this post, please read part 1 and part 2 of this informative interview.

My pediatrician recommended having my baby sleep at an incline to improve her acid reflux. I now know this is dangerous. Why would a pediatrician recommend something unsafe?

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How to Throw an Amazingly Average Birthday Party

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I see you, Mama, planning that big birthday party.

I know you’ve spent hours on Pinterest coming up with a theme for your daughter’s third birthday. You’ve scoured Etsy for the perfect shirt that says “Young, Wild, and Three.” A friend is lined up to take pictures, there’s a deposit at the local indoor play place, and the custom three-tiered cake will be picked up next week. A box in the closet holds the balloons and streamers, and the goodie bags that still need to be filled.

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I Brushed My Hair Today – A Mom Journal REVIEW

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Moment of truth: I totally didn’t brush my hair today. My husband is out of town for work, which means a messy bun, PJs, and no bra.

Am I right, ladies??

Luckily, you actually don’t have to brush your hair before reading this book! It’s like your bestie who lets you swing by for a last-minute playdate so you can guzzle coffee and complain about your darling child as he tears apart someone else’s house.

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