You had a baby! Congratulations! Baby has the best clothes – beautiful ruffles, gingham, monograms… but you? Your postpartum clothes may or may not consist of an ex-boyfriend’s oversized hoodie coated in dried breastmilk, spit up, and crusty food (if you are lucky enough to find time to feed yourself). The thing is, the path […]
How to Make Coconut Oil in Smoothies Taste Good | Mother Rising
Coconut oil has many health benefits, especially for women in the childbearing year. One of the most interesting benefits for new mothers is that coconut oil increases the antimicrobial properties of breastmilk, which is incredible. Even more interesting, is that the body absorbs vitamins and minerals more efficiently when paired with healthy fats like coconut […]
15 Signs That It’s Time to Fire Your OB, Now! | Mother Rising
OBs play very influential roles in women’s lives during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Having the right or wrong person at your birth can make or break your vagina. Literally. Unfortunately, sometimes the doctor or midwife a woman chooses in the first trimester turns out not to be such a great fit as pregnancy progresses. But […]
The Best Baby Sunscreen and Other Hot Tips | Mother Rising
Finding the best baby sunscreen is key to having a safe and fun experience in the sun with the very young. Now that fall is here, I thought it would be helpful to look back and share with you my favorite baby sunscreens and other hot tips for staying cool in the summer heat. As […]
How To Help Young Children With Their First Filling | Mother Rising
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare – your very young child needs their first filling. Visiting the dentist is an unpleasant experience for even the most mature of people, but can be especially challenging for the very young child. How can a parent help their young child with a first filling? What works and what doesn’t? […]
How to Prevent Tearing During Birth, Revisited | Mother Rising
Tearing during birth is a common fear of expectant mothers, with good reason, as a local OB once told me that the average first time mother experiences a second degree tear. It would seem that the use of perineal massage during pushing, the preferred method to prevent tearing during birth at the hospital, is not working. […]
