Day One Doula: Postpartum Support & Newborn Care Education

It's weird. It's normal.

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I just went down the rabbit hole of this guy's videos and they are gold!

Emotional labor
Mom math
The process of taking on the responsibility of relieving responsibility from his parenting partner
And more

He puts into practice and provides tangible examples of what emotional labor is and how it can be better recognized and shared.

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Zach Watson Sharing examples and education on Domestic, mental and emotional Labor to improve your relationship

Resonating with this article.

This Mom From Spain Says Being A Parent Is More "Isolating" And "Boring" In The US, And It's Starting An Important Conversation Ana, a mom of two, spent the first 18 years of her life in Spain before moving to the US, and she's been shocked by how different parenting is between the two countries. "I thought I was depressed, but I was just on the wrong country."

A little reminder!

Faucet covers can get really yucky really fast, it's just the nature of things around water.

good as new 🤓

Did you know TUMMY TIME is one of the best exercises for helping babies, kids, teens, and….ADULTS go POOP?!💩Yes, it’s actually helpful for EVERYONE to develop and strengthen your low belly and pelvic floor muscles!💩Can you roll with using your arms and legs?! YES, you should be using your abdominal muscles and pelvic floor to move side to side! NOT your arms or legs❌You should exhale as you roll to engage CORE to help you roll✅It’s important as your baby grows to help develop their core and pelvic floor muscles starting with laying prone or doing tummy time (then they will progress to rolling)✅You need to have good trunk stability or core strength for not only pooping but digestion, exercise, and lots of functional activities!✅I waited until 2 weeks to start laying on my tummy post C-Section to start diaphragmatic breathing on my belly (then later progressed to rolling at 4 wks post op)✅I recommend seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist to learn how to strengthen your core and pelvic floor for constipation relief and prevention OR….CHECKOUT The Belly Whisperer Method Online Program‼️LINK in BIO to schedule with me online or in-person when I return from maternity leave❤️P.S. I just re-launched my website and added a new online and in-person scheduling system! LINK IN BIO‼️Let’s talk tummy!-The Belly Whisperer #constipation #thebellywhisperer #mom #core #belly #education #exercise #baby #fyp

Diapers are a social and political statement.

I'm resisting the urge to go deeper into that as I'm practicing conserving my limited energy these days. Sufficed to say, how you choose to diaper your child and what company you give your hard earned money to makes a difference.

Of cloth/reusable is an option for your family, consider supporting this family owned business.

Also, OMG SO CUTE!!!

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His little excited scream 🥺 #babiereelsfb #babytok #babyfever #happybaby #momlife #cute #busyboard #babyboy #happy

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There is no one way to be a mom.
There is no one way to parent your child.
There is no one way to feed your child.

It’s not about breast being best or fed being best. It’s not about catchy slogans or being the cool or woke mom. It’s not about doing the way things have always been done. It’s not about doing things they way your own mom did them.

Mama, follow your heart and trust your intuition.
Do what works for you and your baby even if it looks different from what other moms around you are doing.

You got this! 💪🏻

I hear stories like this one all the time and it is absolutely infuriating.

You are valid.
Tripple tasking is a sure sign that support is missing.
Yes, you can do it all and, you do not have to.

Advice | Carolyn Hax: Husband peeved that her ‘triple-multitask’ got in his way Division of labor: One spouse does housework while breastfeeding their newborn during a full-time workday, and the other finds fault.