The thought of pooping after giving birth can be scary – especially with stitches. So, it’s completely normal to have some anxiety when it comes to your first poop after birth. First of all, after you have a baby there’s a big shift of your organs and your digestive system is a little sluggish. Your hormones are wacky, and your uterus is shrinking back to its normal size. All of these things can throw your bowel movements off. The First Postpartum Poop It’s important to realize, it can take two to three days for you to go, some moms are able to go sooner.  If you feel the urge try not to ..read more

Let’s talk good postpartum hygiene. Good hygiene is important for pain and comfort reasons, but also needed for wound healing and to prevent infection. This is exactly how I teach my postpartum moms to do peri-care. Cleanse Use a peri bottle to clean your vaginal area during early postpartum. Gentle water pressure. Tears & stitches are so common and you need to protect the healing. Allow to dry. You can pat dry with toilet paper, but don’t wipe. If you’re swollen and inflamed from delivery or stitches, avoiding a towel or toilet paper is a good idea. PERI BOTTLE | DERMOPLAST | TUCKS | PADS ..read more

Are you looking for the perfect lactation smoothie recipe to quickly boost your milk supply? You’ve come to the right place. This recipe is brought to you by our wonderful lactation consultant Sara. This is the perfect combination of key ingredients to help boost milk supply SUPER FAST! Momma’s beware – brewer’s yeast taste horrible and is hard to hide – so please add the sweetener recommended in the recipe (or add your own go-to sweetener). Feel free to also leave out the brewer’s yeast if you can’t bare it. Quick Lactation Smoothie 1 1/4 cup oat milk 1 banana 1/4 cup oatmeal 1 tbsp pe ..read more

The 7 Best Pack n’ Plays In 2021 Buying a Pack n Play for your baby can be an overwhelming process – there are SO many Pack n Plays to choose from! Which brand is best? Which style is best? If you’re curious (or in a hurry):  Joovy Room 2 is my personal favorite. It’s an excellent Pack n Play that’s easy to use, twice the size of others and the price isn’t too high either. It’s available in two colors and has a ton of 5-Star reviews. (see color choices, check current price & read reviews here) We did tons of research for you – listing the good and bad for each Pack n Play below. The ..read more

Bloody show: What it means and what to expect When you hear about seeing a “bloody show” at the end of your pregnancy, it sounds as if you are in for something dramatic and gory. But it’s not dangerous or necessarily a sign that something has gone wrong; and in fact, many women never experience it. The “bloody show” actually refers to the release of a blood-tinged mucous plug from your cervix when your body is ready for labor. The mucous plug has been there throughout your pregnancy to block the opening to your cervical canal and prevent bacteria from entering. It is called a “bloody show” bec ..read more

Dr. Shannon Clark, an OBGYN in Texas, is helping pregnant women battle the awful pregnancy symptom: nausea. In a TikTok video , she explained that adding one or two tablespoons of the Dynamic Health Certified Organic Ginger Juice to 64 ounces of water every day curbed her feelings of discomfort, while also keeping her well hydrated. It’s cheap and you can buy it on Amazon. @tiktokbabydocMy personal remedy for nausea in pregnancy! ##pregnancy ##nausea ##ginger ##askme ##gingerjuice ##pregnant♬ Taste It – Ikson Clark tells her fans, “When I was pregnant with my twins, not only could I not stand ..read more

How to get motivated to clean when you’re overwhelmed by a messy house If you’ve found your way here  – most likely you are overwhelmed by a mess and don’t know where to start. Do you look around your home and see messes on every surface? Or does your home look organized, but you know that clutter lurks behind most drawers and cupboards? Don’t worry if you’re overwhelmed by clutter and don’t know where to start, I get it and I’m here to help.  I completely understand what it’s like to be paralyzed by clutter and a messy house. (THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. FIND OUR FULL DISCLO ..read more

The Best Pack n’ Plays This Year Buying a Pack n Play for your baby can be an overwhelming process – there are SO many Pack n Plays to choose from! Which brand is best? Which style is best? If you’re curious (or in a hurry): This specific Pack n Play is my personal favorite.   in the picture: Baby Trend Retreat Nursery Center – get more info It’s an excellent Pack n Play that’s easy to use and the price isn’t too high either. It’s available in multiple colors and has a ton of 5-Star reviews. (see color choices, check current price & read reviews here Top Pack n Plays When it come ..read more

How to increase breast milk supply in 1 day I see it with my nursing patients all the time, the stress and worry if they’re actually producing enough breast milk. I always tell them to trust their baby. Are they content after eating? Do they sleep well? Are they having plenty of wet diapers? Then you’re most likely doing great. I’ve successfully breastfed three babies, and have helped countless moms, I feel like I’ve come to know a lot of ways to boost milk supply and build a nice stash. If you’ve found this article then your probably worried that you have a low milk supply.  Rest assured ..read more

25 Edgy & rugged boy names that are cool for 2021 Picking a name for your baby isn’t an easy task. Yes, you want your kid to have a name that stands out — but you don’t want to find yourself with major baby name regret or end up changing your baby’s name a couple of months down the road. But, trying to find a cool name for your son doesn’t have to be hard. We gathered 25 super cool, edgy & rugged boy names for 2021. Zaccai The name Zaccai means Just, Fair and is of Hebrew origin.  Jax Jax is a spin on the classic name Jack. The name means Son Of Jack and is of American origin. Ace ..read more