by Homegrown Families | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Postpartum
Back in December, in a room full of new mothers all at various stages in their postpartum journey, the feeling of needing to be appreciated in a tangible way was palpable. Motherhood is hard. It is a roller coaster ride of good days and bad days. Energetic days and...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 26, 2016 | Birth, Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Asheville Birth and Postpartum doula, Jen Chandlee, advises to “Do Nothing” in the postpartum. (Photo by Helen Joy George) Throughout my Postpartum and Breastfeeding class, as we weave through the many little things that are involved in taking care of new...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Who knew a bra could cause such a lack of self-esteem? It’s not like it’s your favorite pair of jeans that suddenly feel snug or shrunk in the dryer or got a stain on them and they just don’t feel right all of a sudden. It’s a bra. Worn UNDER clothing. Who cares? But...
by Homegrown Families | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, Newborns, Postpartum
As the season changes and the days shorten, it can be challenging to get ourselves out and about, especially after a baby arrives. While it is so very important to rest and recover for the first several weeks postpartum, it is also deeply nourishing to interact with...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 30, 2015 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Intuitively you know it. You sometimes ignore it thinking you must be wrong or it’s nothing to worry about. I encourage you to trust yourself. Listen to that inner voice. I’m a third time mom, a doula, and a childbirth educator. I knew better than to suffer in...
by Homegrown Families | Sep 17, 2015 | Birth, Blog, Postpartum
Learning to say yes to receiving support is often a difficult task for many women. Learning to say no to extra requests and commitments can be equally as difficult. We are people pleasers, do-gooders, mothers saying yes to our children, helpers, volunteers, workers,...
