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6 Sleep Tips for Postpartum Insomnia

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6 Sleep Tips for Postpartum Insomnia

Giving birth is hard work. You are literally pushing another human into the world. I was in active, hard labor for 9 hours with my son, and 5 hours with my daughter. In the the end it's worth it, since you get to meet your own tiny human. Even though I was exhausted I found myself unable to rest. My body was tired, but my mind was racing. I had great difficulty falling asleep. No naps, no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Postpartum Tagged With: can't sleep, essential oils, oils for sleep, postpartum, postpartum insomnia, sleep, sleep tips

The LITHA Method for Umbilical Cord Care (and why I don’t recommend essential oils)

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The LITHA Method for Umbilical Cord Care (and why I don’t recommend essential oils)

This post should not be taken in place of medical advise; please consult a doctor if any signs of infection occur. Umbilical cord care has come a long way. Parents have been instructed to wash it many times a day, keep it covered with a bandaid, or even to wash with alcohol. None of these methods seem very natural, however, and some of them are harsh on newborn baby skin. What's a momma to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: baby, cord stump, essential oils, frankincense, LITHA, newborn, umbilical, umbilical cord

The Mama Natural Pregnancy & Childbirth Book Review

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The Mama Natural Pregnancy & Childbirth Book Review

I received an advance copy of this book at no cost to facilitate my review; however all opinions remain my own. The following article contains affiliate links, meaning I will receive a small commission if you purchase something at no additional cost to you. For more information, see my full disclosure policy. I'm a huge natural childbirth geek. I've read a ton of books, took the Bradley method, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby Products, Birth, Natural Pregnancy, Placenta, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth, Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: book, childbirth, Genevieve Howland, mama natural, natural birth, pregnancy, The Mama Natural Week by Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, unmedicated

Creating a Natural Postpartum Essentials Basket

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Creating a Natural Postpartum Essentials Basket

The following article contains affiliate links, meaning I will receive a small commission if you purchase something at no additional cost to you. All opinions remain my own. For more information, see my full disclosure policy. Towards the end of both of my pregnancies, I found myself beginning to nest; cleaning, organizing, getting things ready. All in anticipation of having the perfect house … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: baby, birth, breastfeeding, essential, mama, mom, newborn, oil, perineum, postpartum, tear

Uplifting Postpartum Room Spray

by Stephanie 4 Comments

Uplifting Postpartum Room Spray

Giving birth is an intense yet beautiful event. Not only is it the birth of a child, but it's also the birth of a mother; the birth of parents. And now you're tasked with bonding and nurturing this tiny human and heal yourself. Of course, the birth and postpartum experience are amazing times, and you love your little one, but it's hard. You're short on sleep, breastfeeding may or may not be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Essential Oils, Health and Wellness, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: anxiety, postpartum, postpartum blues, PPD, pregnancy, pregnant, sadness

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Hello, I'm Stephanie. I live in the United States with my husband, and 3 kids under 4. We're a cosleeping, babywearing, cloth diapering family. more?

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