New motherhood is idealized as a time filled with joy and magic. But unfortunately, not every woman is able to experience that side. For some, postpartum depression steals away those feelings. Joy and magic are replaced with feelings of guilt, failure and shame, which can escalate, and in extreme cases, lead to the most tragic […]
Rediscovering Normal
After a month of excitement and visitors, and almost more help than anyone could use, new parents often find a moment when they are finally on their own. With one parent back to work, and the other potentially returning to work soon, new parents must sometimes race to establish their new “normal.” When all the […]
Moms Stay Fit with BABY “BOO” CAMP
As I’ve highlighted here and in The Baby Nurse Bible, staying fit during and after pregnancy not only makes your body look and feel great, but it also tends to increase your mind’s sense of positivity and happiness. That’s why I was thrilled to meet Melissa of Baby Boot Camp, a stroller fitness program that […]
5 Most Common Health/Fitness Questions from Expectant and New Moms
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I recently became acquainted with Amanda Perry, a Nutrition and Fitness Expert who did a fabulous guest post for me about Fitness and Pregnancy. I, in turn, provided a guest post for her blog addressing the 5 Most Common Health/Fitness Questions I get from expectant and new moms. Here’s […]
Looking for a Nice Mother’s Day Gift? Support Every Mother Counts & Moms4Moms!
Every week I have the extreme privilege of working with new moms in my role as a lactation consultant. Some babies and mothers take to breastfeeding easily while others require various attempts and tools to get things going. But despite some of the issues we may run into, for the most part, everyone I see […]
Moms4Moms: Keep the Mom-entum Going!
Yesterday I read an Examiner article by Dagmar Bleasdale that addresses the topic of Maternal health and the need to give and support women across the country and beyond. She’s spreading this message to support Moms4Moms founded by Holly Pavlika and the two highlight these alarming statistics: There’s one maternal death every 90 seconds — in the U.S.! […]
Expectant Mom’s Boot Camp: Everything You Need To Know To Stay Sane & Healthy
I’d like to welcome you and your friends to join Boston Baby Nurses, Magic Beans and Healthy Habits Kitchen on April 13 for Expectant Mom’s Boot Camp: Everything You Need To Know To Stay Sane & Healthy. Register Here. We’ll provide you with valuable pregnancy and postpartum knowledge, support, and encouragement. Topics you’ll learn about include: – […]
The Role of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Pregnancy and Postpartum: It’s More Important Than You think…
I’ve worked closely with thousands of pregnant and postpartum women who have unfortunately experienced harsh pregnancy and delivery-related strain on their bodies. Many don’t realize that most of this added pressure as the body undergoes such drastic changes is preventable and treatable with physical therapy or a tailored exercise program. That’s why I’d like to […]
Postpartum Health and Fitness: Getting Started
The holidays are almost upon us—which may make some new moms working on getting back their pre pregnancy bodies feel a bit troubled. Although the allure of plentiful, delicious and sometimes not so healthy food is around the corner, now is a great time to try to get yourself healthy and in shape. Since your […]
