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Sonia Mistry Wellness

Maternal health coach. I help pregnant mamas feel empowered.
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I am a mother of 2 girls and 2 dogs.

I have a background and degree in occupational therapy. I really believe that motherhood is a special time, especially for first time moms. Your body goes through lots of changes giving you all the feels including excitement and anxiety. New moms need to be supported, educated and empowered so they can make informed choices throughout their birth experience and into the postpartum period. I have developed an online program called the Empowered Mama Method for New Moms.

10/07/2024

It's been forever since I posted! I have been so busy and cannot believe that it is fall already. 3 months left of 2024. Where has this year gone??

This was too good not to post.

03/08/2024

Happy International Women's Day! 💐

"A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself."
- Maya Angelou

02/16/2024

I am a day late for Valentine's Day, but love positive affirmations, so I thought I would share this. When you are pregnant or a new mom, it's important to remember these and remind yourself. You can say these daily to yourself, and it's even more powerful if you look in the mirror when saying them. You can change the "you" to "I".

I am loved.
I am beautiful.
I am positive.
I am enough.

Your baby does not need a "perfect" mom. Your baby needs a whole mom who is present and attentive. You can't be that new mom if you feel broken, worn out, embarrassed, or not good enough. I wish I had figured this out sooner and focused more on building myself up instead of killing myself in baby boot camps trying to lose the post baby weight, dieting, feeling not good enough, and waiting for someone to build me up. Be present. Your baby needs you, and you deserve to feel whole and love yourself. ❤️

Repeat these affirmations daily until you feel them and believe them.

02/09/2024

The importance of treating yourself is underestimated. This year, my dad planned a family trip to Mexico, and I am lucky and blessed to be celebrating my birthday here. I had the best day yesterday full of sunshine, family, cakes, mimosas, and surprises.

In today's world, we are go, go, go with so much busyness. Take a step back and celebrate you. Celebrate how far you have come. Celebrate new motherhood and this new step in your life. Even if it is quiet moments, taking a bath or shower alone. Having a meal in peace. Dressing up just because. Or treating yourself to your favourite meal or snack.

Don't feel guilty. Celebrate yourself! 🥳 You and your body have and are doing amazing things! ✨️

02/01/2024

This quote is spot on . I have met some women who are so excited and caught up with their pregnancy, accumulating items for their baby, and nesting, that they don't give thought to changes that may occur in their life after having their baby. They may feel angry, upset, or resentful when their lives change after having a baby. I don't mean any negativity towards them. It is easy to get excited in preparation for your baby's arrival! I know I did.

I think it's important to look ahead. Evaluate your current lifestyle and what is important to you right now before your baby arrives. Are you someone who loves your freedom? Are you spontaneous? Do you enjoy being able to plan an outing and leave your house quickly? Can you stay at home for longer periods of time? Do you need to be around others a lot? Can you spend prolonged periods of time alone?

I know these questions may sound silly, but girl, you are in for a rude awakening if you haven't thought about these things. When you have a new baby, you may not be able to leave your house (depending on how your baby is doing). You may have to say no to social events, outings, and fun things that you were used to doing. If your partner has to return to work, will you be ok home alone with a new baby? What if it is winter and cold and gray outside? Do you have others who could support you? Believe me, there is no getting out of the door quickly when you have a new baby. So many things to pack and bring with you!

All of these are important things to think about. Put a plan in place for yourself. And most of all, give yourself grace. Having your first baby and transitioning to motherhood is HUGE and there is a massive learning curve and shift in your priorities.

While you may lose some of your freedom, you gain invaluable growth and new experiences. And after a little while, you may be able to return to the "old you".

01/26/2024

“All the eggs a woman will ever carry form in her ovaries while she is a four-month-old fetus in the womb of her mother.

This means our cellular life as an egg begins in the womb of our grandmother.

Each of us spent five months in our grandmother's womb, and she in turn formed in the womb of her grandmother.

We vibrate to the rhythm of our mother's blood before she herself is born, and this pulse is the thread of blood that runs all the way back through the grandmothers to the first mother.”

~ Layne Redmond, from “When the Drummers Were Women”
www.layneredmond.com

Art by Tarn Ellis
www.linktr.ee/Tarnellisart

Wow. How beautiful is this 🧡💛❤️

01/16/2024

It's the resurgence of . I haven't been doing them for a long time. Today's Myth Monday is about Blue Monday. Blue Monday is usually the third Monday of January and is considered the most depressing day of the year. This day came about based on cold winter weather, people feeling sad post holidays, and possible debt post holidays.

While it is just a trivial name for a random day, there is some truth to it. Especially in climates where it is darker, grayer, and colder during winter, people tend to feel more down.

I know I am feeling it in Toronto. It has been exceptionally cold, gray, and windy for the past week. There has been limited sun. I do not feel as motivated as I feel in spring or summer, and it really takes a lot to be social on a cold, dark evening.

When you are pregnant or a new mom with a baby at home, winter can be especially challenging. You have to bundle up to go outside, you need to get a new winter coat to accomodate your growing belly, and you have to be more careful walking outside in case it is slippery. If you have a new baby, you have to do all of this and bundle your little one, and cover their car seat to protect them from the cold!

Although it may seem more challenging in winter, and you may feel more isolated, it is important to maintain contact with others. You can call them, face time them, invite them over, or meet up with them. Don't be alone!

If you are feeling down, talk to someone or seek professional help. You can get help for depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, or if you are feeling lonely or isolated.

Wishing you brighter days ahead.

12/31/2023

Wowza, I can't believe it is the last day of 2023. Where did this year go? 2024 here we come - we are ready!!

As I reflect on 2023, I am pulling this inspo from . The last day of the year is a great time to reflect and see if there is anything you would like to change, do differently, or something new you would like to do in the upcoming year. I do not believe in setting new year's resolutions for the year, as they are usually short lived. I like to come up with a theme for the upcoming year. This theme by looks like a good place to start for 2024 - radical self-love. What if we stop "trying" and just be.

As a newly pregnant mom or a new mom, what if we stop beating ourselves up, stop trying to be like the new mom we see on Instagram, stop trying the new method to get our baby to sleep through the night, stop watching Tik Tok to get make up and hair tips... and instead just breathe... just be.

Take a step back and look at yourself, your baby, and life, as if you are an observer. How can you create more space for yourself in 2024? How can you make your day run more smoothly in 2024? Is there anything that you need to outsource in 2024 that could give you back some time? Is there anyone that you can ask for help?

I have said it before, but I will say it again - follow your intuition. Everyone has it. It's that feeling in your tummy when you know that something feels wrong or right. What does your baby need? How can you be more present? What do you need? Talk to your partner and make a plan.

Here's wishing you an amazing 2024 full of self-love and mother's intuition. ❤️🌠

12/19/2023

I know, it has been a really long time since I have posted! Work, kids, health, housework, and the holiday season have been keeping me really busy. I also have started exercising again a few days a week (I had really fallen off that wagon!!)

This post is about the holiday season. If you're pregnant or at home with a new baby, the holidays suddenly seem very different than they used to be. You now have to think about another little person, and also honour yourself. How are you feeling? Do you have enough energy for the endless socializing, eating, hosting, and attending parties and get togethers?

You may need to put yourself first and honour how you are feeling. Especially if you have a new baby, likely the last thing you want to do is be around huge groups of LOUD people.

Look at all of your invites and talk to your partner, a friend, or family member about how you feel this holiday season. Remember it's okay to say no. Honour yourself and your set your boundaries. Don't wear yourself out! Sure, it may feel different than usual, but people will understand. And.. there's always next year!

11/13/2023

It's been a hot minute since I pulled an affirmation card. I felt drawn to pull one today. Trigger warning: pregnancy loss. But not a completely sad story...

I think the video is too long for Facebook. You can watch it on my Instagram: .

11/02/2023

It's a long overdue . Today's topic is about addressing the dreaded clutter. In today's busy life, I feel like there is constant clutter everywhere I look, especially at home. I have always had a problem with keeping clutter at bay, especially since having children.

When you have a baby, especially if you have a baby shower, you are going to have stuff everywhere. Who knew that something so small required so many things. The more you can clean up and declutter before your baby arrives, the better you may feel afterwards.

When your baby arrives, and you are overtired, looking at clutter everywhere can make you feel anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. If you didn't clean, organize, and declutter before your baby arrived, and now you have extra baby items all over your house, you now have double the clutter.

The more you can clean up before your baby arrives, the better you will feel after. As your baby gets bigger and outgrows their clothes, toys, and other items, you can store them away or sell or donate them.

Cleaning up clutter equals freeing up mental space.

health

10/23/2023

I know.. it's been a while since I last posted. While I have been making positive changes for my health, it has been a SLOW process and I have been very FRUSTRATED.

Today's message is about advocating for yourself. I have had chronically low iron for the last 10 years. It has been extremely low in the past 2 years. I'm talking single digit lows.. like most recently.. it was 5. I have been feeling tired, dizzy, and my hair is actively thinning and falling out. I have seen my family doctor countless times and am taking oral iron with vitamin C.

But, my iron levels don't go up. I have adenomyosis and extremely heavy periods so even if my levels go up, they will end up dropping each month. It is a frustrating cycle.

At my last doctor's visit I begged for a referral to a hematologist for my low iron. The doctor was reluctant, but agreed to send the referral because of my persistance.

I saw the hematologist last week, who took one look at my iron and told me I get the award for an extremely low iron. He wondered how I function and get through my day with an iron of 5. He ordered 3 IV iron infusions, which I will be starting in a month. I was overjoyed!

I know this may not fix the original problem of why my iron is so low and why it can't increase, but if it can make me feel better and have more energy to get through my day, I am all for it!

So, the moral of the story is to ADVOCATE for yourself. You know your body. You know if something is not feeling right. You know if you feel like total crap for way too long and no one is addressing it. Speak up and advocate for yourself. Ask for tests, ask for referrals, ask for a second opinion.

Ok, rant over.

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