by Margarita Valbuena | Sep 26, 2017 | Community, expectations, Family, parenting, Postpartum, Real Talk Tuesday
You’re about to have a baby. Maybe it’s your first baby, maybe even your second, third or fourth baby. The Overwhelm has a firm grip on you. Your friends and family have oodles of unsolicited advice. Enjoy every moment! Don’t forget the *expensive baby gear product...
by Cait Sobotka | Jul 30, 2017 | expectations, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
While pregnancy is often revered as a wonderful period in which the expectant parent glows with happiness and joy, the truth is that 1 in 5 women suffer from depression or anxiety during pregnancy. While most of us hear about postpartum depression, just as many women...
by Cait Sobotka | Apr 30, 2017 | expectations, Postpartum, Pumping
BREAST PUMPING IS NOTHING LIKE BREASTFEEDING We’ve got some valuable tips to help you maximize the amount of milk you pump. THINK ABOUT YOUR BABY For most women, thinking about their baby causes an oxytocin release that may stimulate a more effective milk let...
by Margarita Valbuena | Oct 18, 2016 | parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum doula, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
I posted this list last week on our Facebook page, but allow me to describe each item here, in depth, as well as introduce you to the sixth and most important factor in a positive postpartum experience. *Fair warning, this is a bullshit free zone.* First: The...
by Margarita Valbuena | May 31, 2016 | Community, Family, Postpartum, Real Talk Tuesday
The day I knew I was too deep into the rabbit hole of postpartum depression to climb out by myself, was the day my then 3 year old daughter said to me through worried tears: “It’s ok Mami, Papi will be home soon. It’s ok. You’re gonna be...
by Margarita Valbuena | May 31, 2016 | Community, Family, Postpartum, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
*trigger warning* This is my story, well, part of it. And I share it here to show you just one snapshot of what PPD can look like, there are so many other ways it rears its ugly head. But silence only perpetuates the stigma, so here it is, in all it’s rawness...
