First of all, what the hell is your thyroid gland? I’ll be the first to admit that not only am I not a doctor, but that in all my years of taking science classes through nursing school, I have always found the endocrine system to be very complex and very...
What it is, how to recognize it, what causes it, how it’s treated, and resources to seek help Postpartum what? You’ve probably heard the term Postpartum Psychosis before. If you haven’t, you might have seen the recent tragic news involving Lindsay Clancy. Lindsay – a new mom – was accused...
*this post contains some affiliate links* Are you a mama who is breastfeeding and/or pumping? Are your lady parts feeling a little ragged from all the sudden action that they’re getting? Or are you just a supportive friend or family member who isn’t sure what to get for the postpartum...
*this post contains some affiliate links* It’s no secret that having a baby is hard on your physical and mental health, so as a nurse (but more importantly, someone who does far too much research on literally everything), I’ve put together a list of postpartum essentials for mom. If you’re...
*this article contains affiliate links* If you’ve been following along, you know I have strong thoughts on how you don’t need anyone’s opinion if you want to stop breastfeeding. If you’re ready to learn how to stop breastfeeding, here’s a look at what worked for me personally when I decided...
“Breast is best” “You’re breastfeeding right”? “As long as your baby is getting breastmilk in some capacity, it’s fine” Sound familiar? The pressure on women to breastfeed in today’s society is absolutely INSANE. This intense societal pressure almost trumps the actual scientific evidence that breast really is best. I particularly...
We’ve all heard parents say “my baby was/is so colicky” in reference to their *spirited* child. But what exactly is colic, and more importantly, how do you survive it? Let me start by saying that I had ideas about what having a newborn would look like, and I was under...
If you can relate to my post about having a colic baby, you’ll try anything to soothe your screamo baby and make your life a little easier. If your baby is anything like mine, you might feel like nothing works. As we know, every baby is different, but I’ve created...
