Eternally Maternal

09/12/2021

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09/10/2021

Sweetest video 🥰

02/04/2021

As I am slowing down my schedule and getting ready for this baby, I am getting more anxious. Yes, I have birthed 2 babies already, I even teach prenatal education, and have midwifery training BUT it is still an emotional and anxiety provoking time. Covid is making this a lot harder for everyone, including myself. I have never really tried meditation but this little birth affirmation and meditation video was just what I needed tonight. 🙌

01/20/2021

Had to share this post. It brought tears to my eyes 😪 We are not meant to do this alone.

"This is not what you had planned. This is not what you’d envisioned. There are no visits from friends, no loving doula bringing you soup, no “mommy and me” yoga classes, no coffee dates, no stroller walks through the park. There is empty space where you had planned comfort and company. There are long days with no one but your little one to talk to and this big transition to navigate all alone.

I know it’s lonely, mama. I know the walls of your house feel tight and the days feel so long, and you crave a warm hand on your knee and the soft embrace of a friend. You wish for someone by your side to marvel at this beautiful baby of yours and to wrap an arm around you when the feelings get too big and scary.

We were never meant to do this alone. Motherhood has never been a solitary sport. And yet here we are, in this odd chapter of isolation and distance, with no choice but to do it by ourselves.

But mama, know this- We are alone. Together. You are surrounded all the other mothers who are navigating this tender time in isolation. You are held by all of us who have walked the path before you and who know how much you must be hurting. You are wrapped in the warm embrace of mama earth, as she too settles into this time of slowness and healing.

This too shall pass. And when it does, hugs and coffee dates and visits from friends will taste so much sweeter. Soft kisses on your cheek and arms around your waist and gentle laughter in your ear will be the joyful medicine after this trying time.

Until then, hunker down mama. Find the coziest, warmest spot on your couch, sink into the pile of unfolded laundry, and sleep the Spring away, with that sweet babe warm on your chest."

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01/02/2021

Out with the old and in with the new🥳
Wishing you all a wonderful year full of new beginnings, health, & happiness!

12/23/2020

There is a reason we call it liquid gold!
"Because human milk contains high levels of these secretory-type antibodies, breastfeeding by mothers who recover from COVID-19 could pass on immunity to babies, and there's a chance the purified milk antibodies could be a therapy for adults suffering from COVID-19."

Health psychology professor Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook and incoming grad student Jessica Marino have a new study suggesting that the breastmilk of mothers who have recovered from COVID-19 contains strong antibodies to the virus.

12/03/2020

What is your favorite carrier? Even those little newborns get heavy when you carry them all day!
My favorite for newborn nursing and sleep was this ring sling. So quick to throw on in a pinch while chasing your toddler or running to the bathroom! I also LOVE my Baby K'tan. It is such a cozy and easy wrap to get baby into. Did you know "k'tan" in Hebrew means "little"? So the name essentially means "little baby".👶❤

12/01/2020

Congratulations to Jen & Danny on their beautiful little girl, Bowie Mays 💕
Mom is doing an amazing job latching little Bowie! There is nothing sweeter than a nursing baby 🤱

11/21/2020

I love getting updates and birth announcements! A big congrats to the Jagdeo family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 and welcome to the world little Santiago ❤

11/21/2020

Good for a little laugh 😂

11/19/2020

Turmeric Latte AKA "golden milk" is definitely trending right now and I have totally jumped on the band wagon!
It is delicious! This is my favorite blend with some vanilla almond milk creamer and cinnamon sprinkled on top. 😋
Just one latte has 40% of your recommended daily iron intake, which many women need to increase in pregnancy.
This ancient spice is also known to have many other properties -- including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-depressant qualities.
However, there seems to be conflict about taking larger doses of turmeric in supplemental form during pregnancy. Anyone know more about this? 🌈

11/18/2020

Look at the difference in these footprints!
How much did your baby weight?
Full term babies can range from 6 -10 lbs plus! Of course the 3lbs print is a premie ❤.
The higher range from 9-10lbs + could be due to the effects of diabetes in pregnancy, genetics, or dietary factors. I have to admit that I make big preterm babies 🤷‍♀️ Both of my boys were born around 36 wks and were close to 8lbs! I am being extra careful these days with my diet and exercise to try and keep this baby healthy! #

11/17/2020

11/13/2020

If you are having a you are not alone. I am right here with you, with baby boy #3! Things are definitely different this time around, including prenatal care, anxieties, and physical support from family and friends. If you are struggling, please reach out. I am here to help support you during these changing times. ❤

11/09/2020

I have been MIA recently and I am happy to be back in my home breastfeeding clinic/office after a couple months of remote learning with my boys. I have to admit that it was not my favorite 🥴 I now have time to devote to virtual prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding support ❤

10/27/2020

Watch this space on FRIDAY! We are having a pumpkin carving contest and one client that votes will be randomly chosen to win a prize!

10/09/2020

Thanks for posting this info Hamilton Midwives

09/18/2020

You are not alone. We have all been there and it can be tough. Really tough. ❤

Mama,

I can’t see past you right now, I’m so small and everything’s a little blurry.

All I see is you.

When you feel alone, like the walls are closing in, remember I’m here too. I know your world has changed and the days feel a little lonely. But they aren’t lonely for me.

You are my everything.

When you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re making it look easy to me. Even though we’re still getting to know each other, you know me better than anyone.

I trust you.

When you think some nights you’ll never sleep again, you will. We both will. But I’m scared right now. I promise I’m not manipulating you. I just need your smell and comfort. Do you feel that tug in your heart when we’re apart? I do too.

I miss you.

When you feel as if you’ve achieved nothing, please know, my cup has never been so full.
The days that get away on you will be some of my best memories of us playing together on the ground.

I love you.

When you feel like you don’t know who you are anymore, when you turn away from the mirror. That face will be the one I look to when I achieve something, the one I search for in a crowd. The reason for my first smile.

You’re perfect to me.

When you feel like the weight of it all is heavy in your heart, please know I’ve never felt lighter. Can I lay here with you a little longer?
I won’t always need you like this.

But I need you right now.

When you feel as if you have nothing left to give, when I see your hands outstretched at me, pleading. When we’re both crying. I wish I could talk, but I can’t.
If I could I would tell you,

There’s a reason I chose you.

I can’t see past you right now mama, because you are my world.
It will get bigger, soon enough.

But for now,
All I see is you..........................

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