adjustment to parenthood

Oct 6, 20219 min read

6 Ways to Maintain Connection with Yourself in Early Motherhood

It is important to nourish a relationship with yourself, but not for the reasons we are typically told. You don’t need to take care of...

Jun 30, 20219 min read

9 Things You NEED to Know About Postpartum

I didn’t realize how arduous and difficult it would be to traverse the miles-long overgrown valley on the other side (of birth).

Jun 16, 20216 min read

Celebrating and Empowering Fathers

Why not acknowledge, more often, what a challenge it is to be a man, let alone a father, in a system that does not support parents, and does

May 6, 20216 min read

5 Steps for Setting Boundaries for a Healthy Postpartum

“I thought I had set clear boundaries prior to my son’s birth, particularly around the initial moments right after he was delivered. That...

Apr 1, 20215 min read

The Root Cause of Perinatal Mood Disorders

This past week, I read an article about postpartum depression in our local newspaper. At first I was pleased about the growing awareness...

Feb 26, 20214 min read

Nourished or Depleted: 5 Tips for Postpartum Diet

Do you want to be deeply depleted or deeply nourished? There is a saying from the Ayurvedic tradition that the way you live your first 42...