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, …
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, …
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 …
Green living with a baby is important and there are easy ways to get started. (Maybe it’s not so bad using any old floor-cleaning product… until your baby starts crawling and then putting their hands in their mouth!) In our Sage Woman Q+A series, wise women share their knowledge with Tenth Moon Mother Care in the spirit of empowerment and …
Imagine a world where postpartum care packages are as common at baby showers as Sophie the Giraffe. So many beautiful mamas are growing and birthing tiny humans, and folks gather ‘round offering… a squeaky, rubber baby toy? You’re cute, Sophie, but seeing as you aren’t soothing any vaginas or making any midnight snacks, I have something better in mind. A …
There’s been much ado about the arrival of the latest royal bub. In particular, the chatter that Kate Middleton’s postpartum perfection upon leaving the hospital sets an unrealistic expectation for new moms. Well, my goodness, people! Do you compare yourselves to Kate Middleton in any other aspect of life? And if the answer is yes, then I must kindly ask …
In our Sage Woman Q+A series, wise women share their knowledge with Tenth Moon Mothercare in the spirit of empowerment and sisterhood. We connected with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh to get the deets on an issue that’s SO IMPORTANT for all women, and especially those who have given birth: pelvic floor fitness. Do you pee a little when you sneeze? Steer clear of the …