🎀Ivaya Lorelli Smith🎀 At 41 weeks pregnant and 2 days, on September 11th, our little 8.1 lb baby girl was born – she waited for her Daddy’s birthday 💝 We were doing our best the day before to max out my oxytocin and put me into labour – turns out a bowl of pho did the trick 🍜 It was a wild ride overnight – I don’t know if there’s anything that could have prepared us for how intense this experience was going to be 🤯 But my midwife knew exactly what to do (even when things went a little sideways after her birth) and my man quickly figured out how to be all the support I needed to have the unmedicated birth I had planned. And now all is well. We are resting and healing and snuggling. I had my mom here nursing me back to strength while I nursed my new baby girl and she just left me with a fridge and two freezers full of food 🥰. I am so grateful. This is life 💕 #ididthat #naturalbirth #unmedicatedbirth
🎀Ivaya Lorelli Smith🎀 At 41 weeks pregnant and 2 days, on September 11th, our little 8.1 lb baby girl was born – she waited for her Daddy’s birthday 💝 We were doing our best the day before to max out my oxytocin and put me into labour – turns out a bowl of pho did the trick 🍜 It was a wild ride overnight – I don’t know if there’s anything that could have prepared us for how intense this experience was going to be 🤯 But my midwife knew exactly what to do (even when things went a little sideways after her birth) and my man quickly figured out how to be all the support I needed to have the unmedicated birth I had planned. And now all is well. We are resting and healing and snuggling. I had my mom here nursing me back to strength while I nursed my new baby girl and she just left me with a fridge and two freezers full of food 🥰. I am so grateful. This is life 💕 #ididthat #naturalbirth #unmedicatedbirth
🎀Ivaya Lorelli Smith🎀 At 41 weeks pregnant and 2 days, on September 11th, our little 8.1 lb baby girl was born – she waited for her Daddy’s birthday 💝 We were doing our best the day before to max out my oxytocin and put me into labour – turns out a bowl of pho did the trick 🍜 It was a wild ride overnight – I don’t know if there’s anything that could have prepared us for how intense this experience was going to be 🤯 But my midwife knew exactly what to do (even when things went a little sideways after her birth) and my man quickly figured out how to be all the support I needed to have the unmedicated birth I had planned. And now all is well. We are resting and healing and snuggling. I had my mom here nursing me back to strength while I nursed my new baby girl and she just left me with a fridge and two freezers full of food 🥰. I am so grateful. This is life 💕 #ididthat #naturalbirth #unmedicatedbirth
🎀Ivaya Lorelli Smith🎀 At 41 weeks pregnant and 2 days, on September 11th, our little 8.1 lb baby girl was born – she waited for her Daddy’s birthday 💝 We were doing our best the day before to max out my oxytocin and put me into labour – turns out a bowl of pho did the trick 🍜 It was a wild ride overnight – I don’t know if there’s anything that could have prepared us for how intense this experience was going to be 🤯 But my midwife knew exactly what to do (even when things went a little sideways after her birth) and my man quickly figured out how to be all the support I needed to have the unmedicated birth I had planned. And now all is well. We are resting and healing and snuggling. I had my mom here nursing me back to strength while I nursed my new baby girl and she just left me with a fridge and two freezers full of food 🥰. I am so grateful. This is life 💕 #ididthat #naturalbirth #unmedicatedbirth
🎀Ivaya Lorelli Smith🎀 At 41 weeks pregnant and 2 days, on September 11th, our little 8.1 lb baby girl was born – she waited for her Daddy’s birthday 💝 We were doing our best the day before to max out my oxytocin and put me into labour – turns out a bowl of pho did the trick 🍜 It was a wild ride overnight – I don’t know if there’s anything that could have prepared us for how intense this experience was going to be 🤯 But my midwife knew exactly what to do (even when things went a little sideways after her birth) and my man quickly figured out how to be all the support I needed to have the unmedicated birth I had planned. And now all is well. We are resting and healing and snuggling. I had my mom here nursing me back to strength while I nursed my new baby girl and she just left me with a fridge and two freezers full of food 🥰. I am so grateful. This is life 💕 #ididthat #naturalbirth #unmedicatedbirth
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
✨ Closing out the fourth trimester – here’s what’s helped me thrive through those FTM blues ⬇️ First of all: LOOK AT THAT FACE 🥰 To think I once said I didn’t want kids. I had to ask myself—why? What was I so afraid of? Turns out, I was really attached to the way I’d defined myself—by what I did, how I did it, and when. I was afraid of losing myself and everything I’d worked so hard for. Processing those fears wasn’t easy, but with the right tools and an amazing community, I started to let go of those old definitions. And now that she’s here… I’ve learned that holding onto those definitions—especially the how and when of life before her—only creates frustration. That frustration can put distance between us and our babies. But when we let go, we find stability. We stop judging, stop comparing, and start showing up—fully present. That presence helps us notice the little cues our babies give us, anticipate their needs, and build a connection that goes beyond words. That connection all started with letting go. And turns out, I don’t feel lost at all. My days may not look the same, I may not look the same, but I get to redefine myself alongside the most amazing, chill and adorable little human. This truly is what life is all about. 💕 #FourthTrimester #NewMomJourney #FirstTimeMom #FTM #MomLife #LettingGo #RedefiningMotherhood #MomSupport #BabyCues #parentingjourney
My three keys for an ANTI-AGING postpartum⁉️👇🏾: 1. REST & RECOVER😴. In Chinese culture they say how you recover and nourish yourself postpartum will affect you for the rest of your life – including how well (or not) you age‼️ I’ve just now completed the 40 days “confinement” prescribed to new moms in cultures all around the world. We’ve been staying in, eating warming soups (made with love by my mom), drinking herbal teas and bone broths and avoiding cold foods so as not to “put out the fire” of my recovering digestive system. Food is medicine, remember to fill your cup mama’s! (Great book on this ➡️ The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother) 2. WRITE – I now fully understand how intrusive thoughts could take hold when those hormones dip (and how if left unchecked, they could affect how you are able to care for your family and lead to stress, grey hair and wrinkles down the road). I have a really effective writing technique that I use daily to stop new mom anxiety before it starts 😅 so I can be stable for baby girl💕 . I also used this during pregnancy to create a stress free environment for my baby to thrive – maybe that’s why we went 41 weeks and two days – she didn’t want to leave! **More on the writing on our website realsolutionsed.com: first link in bio 3. BABY WRAP – Nothing reduces cortisol more than a content baby🙌🏾 If I ever need to get her to sleep – wrap. Need to heat up some food – wrap. It’s great for both of us: she feels safe and secure, we’re skin to skin bonding, and I get my hands (and sanity😜)! I love my @belugababy wrap (not an ad) – bonus the high contrast print keeps her entertained while I put it on 👏🏾 And after our 40 days we are both doing so well. Baby girl adorably laughs in her sleep, and feeds and sleeps fantastic (midwife said “I’ve got that cream” 😂 after her two week weigh in AND I’m shockingly not nearly as sleep deprived as anticipated). Only problem is….our freezer meals are running out! 😜 #postpartum #postpartummusthaves #antiaging #pregnancy #childbirth #naturalbirth #thefirst40days #selfcare #ftm #newmomtips
My three keys for an ANTI-AGING postpartum⁉️👇🏾: 1. REST & RECOVER😴. In Chinese culture they say how you recover and nourish yourself postpartum will affect you for the rest of your life – including how well (or not) you age‼️ I’ve just now completed the 40 days “confinement” prescribed to new moms in cultures all around the world. We’ve been staying in, eating warming soups (made with love by my mom), drinking herbal teas and bone broths and avoiding cold foods so as not to “put out the fire” of my recovering digestive system. Food is medicine, remember to fill your cup mama’s! (Great book on this ➡️ The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother) 2. WRITE – I now fully understand how intrusive thoughts could take hold when those hormones dip (and how if left unchecked, they could affect how you are able to care for your family and lead to stress, grey hair and wrinkles down the road). I have a really effective writing technique that I use daily to stop new mom anxiety before it starts 😅 so I can be stable for baby girl💕 . I also used this during pregnancy to create a stress free environment for my baby to thrive – maybe that’s why we went 41 weeks and two days – she didn’t want to leave! **More on the writing on our website realsolutionsed.com: first link in bio 3. BABY WRAP – Nothing reduces cortisol more than a content baby🙌🏾 If I ever need to get her to sleep – wrap. Need to heat up some food – wrap. It’s great for both of us: she feels safe and secure, we’re skin to skin bonding, and I get my hands (and sanity😜)! I love my @belugababy wrap (not an ad) – bonus the high contrast print keeps her entertained while I put it on 👏🏾 And after our 40 days we are both doing so well. Baby girl adorably laughs in her sleep, and feeds and sleeps fantastic (midwife said “I’ve got that cream” 😂 after her two week weigh in AND I’m shockingly not nearly as sleep deprived as anticipated). Only problem is….our freezer meals are running out! 😜 #postpartum #postpartummusthaves #antiaging #pregnancy #childbirth #naturalbirth #thefirst40days #selfcare #ftm #newmomtips
My three keys for an ANTI-AGING postpartum⁉️👇🏾: 1. REST & RECOVER😴. In Chinese culture they say how you recover and nourish yourself postpartum will affect you for the rest of your life – including how well (or not) you age‼️ I’ve just now completed the 40 days “confinement” prescribed to new moms in cultures all around the world. We’ve been staying in, eating warming soups (made with love by my mom), drinking herbal teas and bone broths and avoiding cold foods so as not to “put out the fire” of my recovering digestive system. Food is medicine, remember to fill your cup mama’s! (Great book on this ➡️ The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother) 2. WRITE – I now fully understand how intrusive thoughts could take hold when those hormones dip (and how if left unchecked, they could affect how you are able to care for your family and lead to stress, grey hair and wrinkles down the road). I have a really effective writing technique that I use daily to stop new mom anxiety before it starts 😅 so I can be stable for baby girl💕 . I also used this during pregnancy to create a stress free environment for my baby to thrive – maybe that’s why we went 41 weeks and two days – she didn’t want to leave! **More on the writing on our website realsolutionsed.com: first link in bio 3. BABY WRAP – Nothing reduces cortisol more than a content baby🙌🏾 If I ever need to get her to sleep – wrap. Need to heat up some food – wrap. It’s great for both of us: she feels safe and secure, we’re skin to skin bonding, and I get my hands (and sanity😜)! I love my @belugababy wrap (not an ad) – bonus the high contrast print keeps her entertained while I put it on 👏🏾 And after our 40 days we are both doing so well. Baby girl adorably laughs in her sleep, and feeds and sleeps fantastic (midwife said “I’ve got that cream” 😂 after her two week weigh in AND I’m shockingly not nearly as sleep deprived as anticipated). Only problem is….our freezer meals are running out! 😜 #postpartum #postpartummusthaves #antiaging #pregnancy #childbirth #naturalbirth #thefirst40days #selfcare #ftm #newmomtips
My three keys for an ANTI-AGING postpartum⁉️👇🏾: 1. REST & RECOVER😴. In Chinese culture they say how you recover and nourish yourself postpartum will affect you for the rest of your life – including how well (or not) you age‼️ I’ve just now completed the 40 days “confinement” prescribed to new moms in cultures all around the world. We’ve been staying in, eating warming soups (made with love by my mom), drinking herbal teas and bone broths and avoiding cold foods so as not to “put out the fire” of my recovering digestive system. Food is medicine, remember to fill your cup mama’s! (Great book on this ➡️ The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother) 2. WRITE – I now fully understand how intrusive thoughts could take hold when those hormones dip (and how if left unchecked, they could affect how you are able to care for your family and lead to stress, grey hair and wrinkles down the road). I have a really effective writing technique that I use daily to stop new mom anxiety before it starts 😅 so I can be stable for baby girl💕 . I also used this during pregnancy to create a stress free environment for my baby to thrive – maybe that’s why we went 41 weeks and two days – she didn’t want to leave! **More on the writing on our website realsolutionsed.com: first link in bio 3. BABY WRAP – Nothing reduces cortisol more than a content baby🙌🏾 If I ever need to get her to sleep – wrap. Need to heat up some food – wrap. It’s great for both of us: she feels safe and secure, we’re skin to skin bonding, and I get my hands (and sanity😜)! I love my @belugababy wrap (not an ad) – bonus the high contrast print keeps her entertained while I put it on 👏🏾 And after our 40 days we are both doing so well. Baby girl adorably laughs in her sleep, and feeds and sleeps fantastic (midwife said “I’ve got that cream” 😂 after her two week weigh in AND I’m shockingly not nearly as sleep deprived as anticipated). Only problem is….our freezer meals are running out! 😜 #postpartum #postpartummusthaves #antiaging #pregnancy #childbirth #naturalbirth #thefirst40days #selfcare #ftm #newmomtips
My three keys for an ANTI-AGING postpartum⁉️👇🏾: 1. REST & RECOVER😴. In Chinese culture they say how you recover and nourish yourself postpartum will affect you for the rest of your life – including how well (or not) you age‼️ I’ve just now completed the 40 days “confinement” prescribed to new moms in cultures all around the world. We’ve been staying in, eating warming soups (made with love by my mom), drinking herbal teas and bone broths and avoiding cold foods so as not to “put out the fire” of my recovering digestive system. Food is medicine, remember to fill your cup mama’s! (Great book on this ➡️ The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother) 2. WRITE – I now fully understand how intrusive thoughts could take hold when those hormones dip (and how if left unchecked, they could affect how you are able to care for your family and lead to stress, grey hair and wrinkles down the road). I have a really effective writing technique that I use daily to stop new mom anxiety before it starts 😅 so I can be stable for baby girl💕 . I also used this during pregnancy to create a stress free environment for my baby to thrive – maybe that’s why we went 41 weeks and two days – she didn’t want to leave! **More on the writing on our website realsolutionsed.com: first link in bio 3. BABY WRAP – Nothing reduces cortisol more than a content baby🙌🏾 If I ever need to get her to sleep – wrap. Need to heat up some food – wrap. It’s great for both of us: she feels safe and secure, we’re skin to skin bonding, and I get my hands (and sanity😜)! I love my @belugababy wrap (not an ad) – bonus the high contrast print keeps her entertained while I put it on 👏🏾 And after our 40 days we are both doing so well. Baby girl adorably laughs in her sleep, and feeds and sleeps fantastic (midwife said “I’ve got that cream” 😂 after her two week weigh in AND I’m shockingly not nearly as sleep deprived as anticipated). Only problem is….our freezer meals are running out! 😜 #postpartum #postpartummusthaves #antiaging #pregnancy #childbirth #naturalbirth #thefirst40days #selfcare #ftm #newmomtips
