Worth the Weight: Weight Management Tips For New Moms
Featured, New Mom Nutrition
1 January 2010
By Darline Turner-Lee
I’ve been working with women for over 10 years and exclusively with pregnant women for the past 7 years. I love working with pregnant women, especially first time moms. Their excitement is so apparent it’s nearly palpable. It’s such an honor and a pleasure to be allowed to …
Order Out of Chaos: How being felled by the flu helped me to help others care for my children
New Mom Health
1 January 2010
By Darline Turner-Lee
A couple of years ago I was felled by a serious case of the flu. You know the kind that I’m talking about; my head was so congested and heavy that I could not lift it off the pillow. Every fiber of my body ached, from my eyebrows …
Combat the Baby Fat: Prepping for a Postpartum Exercise Regimen
New Mom Fitness
1 December 2009
By Heather Lopez
If you are like most women, you gained a few pounds from pregnancy that are still with you now. If you are considering an exercise regimen, most doctors recommend that you return or start exercising when you feel up to it. As in pregnancy, walking, swimming, and aerobic …
HOW TO HEAL FROM EPISIOTOMIES, TEARS AND INCISIONS?
New Mom Health
1 December 2009
By Debra Geymayr & Heather Lopez
If you have recently given birth, then you might be recovering from an episotomy, a tear, or an incision. These things can be quite painful and require treatment and maintenance to ensure that no infections arise.
First off, you need to take it easy. Frequent movement …
6 Tips for New Moms to Manage the Stress of the Holiday Season
New Mom Happiness
1 December 2009
By Kathleen Cuneo, Ph.D.
Before you ever had children you may have conjured up a scene in your imagination for a joyous, heartwarming holiday season. Perhaps you imagined your own version of a madonna and child scene as you held your new infant in the glow of the holiday lights. Perhaps …
5 Steps Toward Holiday Wellness for New Moms
New Mom Nutrition
1 December 2009
By Cydney Smith
It’s December, the holiday season is upon us, as are the days of early darkness. During this time of year, where cultures around the world celebrate birth, light and love, it may be easy for the new mom to forget to celebrate and nourish herself.
For the new mom, …
