About a week after my first baby was born, we were sitting on the couch in our living room and heard a loud noise from outside. Our second-floor apartment overlooked a busy street and when my husband got up to investigate, he saw that a dog had been hit by a car. He bounded downstairs to help. I stayed put; …
Postpartum menstruation is a bit of a guessing game. When will your cycle return? Will it be the same as it was? What if you’re breastfeeding? And how do you know when something’s not right? Whether you’ve given birth or not, your menstrual health matters – period. In this installment of Sage Woman, we connect with Amanda Laird, a registered …
When it comes to self-care as a new mom, you have to think like you’re taking off on a holiday. (Trust me; I’m going somewhere with this.) And, while any new mom will tell you that early postpartum life is hardly a vacay, there is a pearl of wisdom perfect for new mama self-care that you’ve likely heard recited by your flight …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today we share a special interview about one mother’s journey with cancer while raising her babies. Nikki Leigh McKean is a 38-year-old mom of two, and one of the most kind and inspiring humans you’ll meet. Her first cancer diagnosis – cervical cancer – came just months after giving birth to her second baby, …
When you meet Julie Cole, it’s clear you’re in the presence of a great force. The super-mom-of-six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels is full of energy, insight and a fab sense of humour. Julie Cole and the Mabel’s co-founders grew the business – labels and name stickers for all of the stuff kids tend to lose – from a basement …
Taya Griffin is the most badass breastfeeding advocate we know and we’re so excited to have her as our Sage Woman Series continues! Need breastfeeding tips? Goddess knows every nursing mama can use a few! Breastfeeding can be one of the most intimate and rewarding experiences for moms. It’s not uncommon to face a couple of blips along the way, …
One of our favourite things is hearing the stories of mamas and families who’ve received a new mom care package Tenth Moon Mother Care. This is what it’s all about! Here, Tenth Moon Mama Valarie tells how her care package arrived right when she needed it most. “I received my Tenth Moon package at a critical time. I had a …
Announcing your pregnancy at work and heading off on maternity leave aren’t always joyful occasions. Stigma around working mothers can seriously cramp your style career-wise, even if you’re completely committed to your job. Returning to work after parental leave is a huge adjustment, but, as we learn from communications strategist Lisa Durante, it’s also a huge opportunity to make a …
However you give birth, an herbal sitz bath is a natural and gentle way to soothe the tender bits in Lady Land. If you’re a C-section mama, you can also use the infusion from an herbal sitz bath to soothe your incision. If you give birth vaginally, your perineum (the tissue between the bottom of the vaginal opening and the …
I’ve followed AmandaMuse for years and love the way she keeps it real. Comparison is the thief of joy, so they say, and in the realms of social media and mom blogs, it’s easy to find ourselves feeling like we’re not living our best lives. Amanda is a coffee-lovin’, mama-of-two (and one fur baby) who started making YouTube videos in …