Maternal Instinct Week 6: Hey, Mama
Photo by Austin Wade on Unsplash “Mothers and babies form an inseparable biological and social unit; the health and nutrition of one group cannot be divorced from the health and nutrition of the other.” The World Health Organization What to Expect From Your “Six Week” Follow Up Six week after giving birth, we find that…
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Photo by Kevin Keith on Unsplash “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” Dr. Benjamin Spock, Pediatrician and Author Of “The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care” What is a Baby-Led Schedule? While the feeling of wanting a “schedule” for you and your baby is completely understandable (what, living in…
Read MoreMaternal Instinct Week 4: Eat, Sleep, Repeat
Photo by Oleg Sergeichik on Unsplash There is no right or wrong way to be pregnant, to become a mother, to make a family. There is only one way—your way, which will inevitably be filled with tears, mistakes, doubt, but also joy, relief, triumph, and love. Angela Garbes, author of “Like a Mother: A Feminist…
Read MoreMaternal Instinct Week 3: Common Newborn Struggles
“Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.” Tina Fey At this point in the postpartum process, many new parents hit the point of feeling overwhelmed by all that needs to be done to care for their newborn. At WellNested, our goal is to help support our clients through these early days.…
Read MoreMaternal Instinct Week 2: Life with Baby
“Having kids feels like that first seventh-grade crush that overwhelms every molecule in your body, but it’s permanent.” Kristen Bell The first weeks with your newborn might feel like a haze of happiness, love, exhaustion, frustration…and every other feeling in between. You’re feeding your tiny baby, trying to get them to sleep, and figuring out…
Read MoreMaternal Instinct Week 1: Bringing Baby Home
“We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.“ Laura Stavoe Harm Congratulations! You’ve made it through the intensity of labor and childbirth and are now home with your new baby. If you had your baby in a hospital or birthing center you may be…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if a Sleep Consultant is Right for Me?
Sleep health is a very important aspect of everybody’s life, and can be even more important for new parents. Many parents experience issues getting their baby to sleep through the night, and it can be difficult to figure out where to turn to solve the problem. There is a myriad of online resources and books…
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