by DONVA | Dec 18, 2017 | Postpartum, Uncategorized
We’ve got them. Our mothers have them. The project manager you work with, the cashier at Trader Joe’s, and the attorney on the third floor have them. If they’re so normal, why are we so weird about using them ourselves? Breasts. And not just breasts – lactating...
by DONVA | Aug 3, 2017 | Postpartum, Pregnancy
Even though you might think breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world, it doesn’t necessarily come easily for every mother and baby pair. Maybe you read up during pregnancy, took a class, scoured the internet … but somehow you still got to a little one in...
by DONVA | Jun 23, 2017 | Postpartum, Pregnancy
It takes a village to raise a child, but in a modern world where new parents may live far away from their families and other support systems, it can be hard to find that village. On the other hand, thanks to the power of technology, advice and encouragement are just a...
by DONVA | May 8, 2017 | Postpartum
No one would ever wish for their baby to require a NICU stay, but many parents we talked to were able to find hope and encouragement through their NICU journey. During emotionally difficult times, it’s important to acknowledge negative feelings like anger or...
by DONVA | May 1, 2017 | Postpartum
In our last post, we talked about the roller coaster of the NICU and coping, specifically, with anger. The NICU can feel like the worst place on earth and the best place on earth. You can rocket between fear, guilt, and anger in minutes. Your emotions can feel so...
