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B R E A S T F E E D I N G H A C K ⁣ ⁣ Someone B R E A S T F E E D I N G H A C K ⁣ ⁣ Someone recently said that breastfeeding was basically rocket science. Before becoming a mom I would’ve laughed. Now I shake my head in agreement! ⁣ ⁣ It has been a week. From potty training a toddler to clogged milk ducts and mastitis, this is the current situation in our house! ⁣ One thing that’s been helping are these @silveretteusa cups. ⁣ ⁣ They’re made from 100% silver which is naturally antibacterial, anti fungal and anti inflammatory. The cups help nipples heal and prevent soreness, cracks and infections. ⁣ ⁣ Letting nipples air dry between feeds is key, but being naked from the waist up 24/7 is not always possible when you want to get out of the house with toddler! So I pop these on under my bra. #momhack ⁣ ⁣ Also- they have a recycling program and you can melt your cups into a necklace pendant when you’re finished using them! ⁣ ⁣ I love them so much I reached out to the company @silveretteusa to ask if they had a promo code to share with you all. They’ve never given out a promo code before, so this is kind of a big deal! ✨⁣ ⁣ Use code HAPPYNIPPLES for 10% off. Code expires Saturday (tomorrow) at midnight! ⁣ ⁣ What are your top breast-feeding hacks? So many of you have direct messaged me, but please share in the comments below so everybody can read them!⁣ ⁣ #breastfeedingjourney #silverette #breastfeedingproblems #momlife #mastitis
M O M C O M P E T I T I O N There’s so much th M O M C O M P E T I T I O N There’s so much that can feel like a competition in motherhood: ⁣ ⁣ How well is your baby sleeping? ⁣ ⁣ Do you co-sleep or sleep train?⁣ ⁣ How fast is your body bouncing back? ⁣ ⁣ What milestones has your baby reached? ⁣ C-section or “natural” birth? ⁣ Are you breast or bottle feeding? ⁣ ⁣ Exclusively breast milk or formula?⁣ ⁣ The list goes on. ⁣ ⁣ 2 years ago when I went through early postpartum for the first time, I had major breastfeeding challenges. I pumped day and night. I remember feeling SO judged whenever I would bring out a bottle at a mommy group, jealous of the other moms who so easily breastfed like it was the most natural thing in the world. ⁣ ⁣ I wanted to scream out “it’s breast milk!” to everyone when they looked at me holding the bottle of pumped milk, afraid everyone was judging me formula feeding my baby. ⁣ ⁣ What a load of crap. By the way my kid got formula eventually and she’s just fine. ⁣ ⁣ Do you know what I realized? Every mom has some version of that story in their head. Every mom at some point questions whether they are measuring up. ⁣ ⁣ Well mamas, I’m here to tell you that you’re doing an amazing job. And most people are not judging you - they’re too wrapped up in their own stuff! ⁣ ⁣ And as for being judged, remember the most judgmental people are usually those crippled with their own paralyzing self judgement and criticism. ⁣ ⁣ So be kind to yourselves. And be kind to each other. We are all in this together. ⁣❤️ #motherhoodunplugged #momlife #motherhoodrising
F A T H E R ‘ S D A Y Happy Father’s Day to F A T H E R ‘ S D A Y Happy Father’s Day to this guy! No one else I’d rather be on this crazy journey of parenthood with. Thank you Matthew for ALL that you do; for all your endless support, your devilish sense of humour, your kind heart and above all for giving me two incredible tiny humans. We love you always!❤️ #fathersday #fatherslove
G R A C E High waisted leggings only tell part of G R A C E High waisted leggings only tell part of the story. This morning I decided to try on my fav jeans. They are not even close to buttoning up. 😉 BUT instead of stressing or beating myself up, I grabbed a hair tie, looped that button, gave myself a mental high five for growing two awesome tiny humans, and moved the hell on! Here’s to showing ourselves some grace. And remembering that every picture tells a different story ✨ And thanks to @the_dairyfairy for making nursing bras like this that make mamas feel good 🙏 #5weekspostpartum #postpartumbody #motherhoodunplugged #bodylove #postpartumjourney
5 WEEKS POSTPARTUM ⁣ ⁣ The reason I’m counti 5 WEEKS POSTPARTUM ⁣ ⁣ The reason I’m counting down these early postpartum weeks is to show that we CAN do mindful movement in the early postpartum rehab period. ⁣ ⁣ ✨SOUND ON FOR CUES✨⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣Lunge Kick Backs ⁣ 2️⃣Lunge Taps⁣ 3️⃣Side Stability Burn ⁣ 4️⃣Frog Bridge⁣ 5️⃣Relevé Frog Bridge ⁣ 6️⃣Relevé Bridge Combo ⁣ ⁣ 3 rounds, 10 reps each ⁣💪 All you need is a booty band. Using @tabinix here. NOTE: you can do these moves while pregnant also! ⁣ I asked my OB-Gyn friend, what is so special about the 6 week marker for postpartum women as it relates to exercise? Her answer - absolutely n o t h i n g. 😉 ⁣ It generally takes 6 weeks for stitches to dissolve. THAT is why the follow up is booked at 6 weeks. And yes, it’s generally ok to do these moves with stitches. ⁣ ⁣ So mamas, don’t fall into the common trap of doing nothing in the first month or two after giving birth, get “cleared for exercise” at 6 or 8 weeks, and then go for a run or do some HIIT workout and pee your pants. It’s not smart. ⁣ ⁣ Ramp up slowly, but please DO move, rehab and reconnect to your core & pelvic floor in early postpartum. That goes for C-section mamas too, although you will want to start even more slowly, scale intensity and avoid any pain or pulling in your scar. ⁣ ⁣ This is what we teach in our Postnatal Virtual classes! July & August is open for sign up. Join each week on Zoom. Get all recordings forever. ✨⁣ 8 week session is $99 CAD/$69 USD. ⁣ Link in profile! ⁣ WEARING @aura_yoga_wear leggings and @baobeimaternity bralette! . . #postpartumfitness #5weekspostpartum #thebumpmethod #postnatalpilates #postpartumworkout #pregnancyfitness #pelvicfloor #bootyband
M O T H E R S H E L P I N G M O T H E R S 🖤🤍🤎 This is the story of my friend Vanessa and her son Elijah. Vanessa @million_dollar_pgd_baby and I met on Instagram in 2017 while both going through IVF. ⁣ ⁣ Her son Elijah was born with sickle cell anemia, an inherited blood disorder that affects mostly Black people. Vanessa was going through IVF to ensure her second child didn’t also inherit this condition. ⁣ I’ve recently learned that sickle cell anemia is massively underfunded compared with conditions that affect white people. ⁣ ⁣ I’ve also learned that even while managing constant hospital visits, full time work for a tech company, and mothering two young children, Vanessa has created a charity called @crescentkids for families coping with sickle cell anemia. ⁣ ⁣ She is a true inspiration and I hope you will read her story, in her words. Please visit the link in my profile “VANESSA’S STORY”. ❤️ ⁣ ⁣ My partner Andrea @andreagracewellness and I are donating 100 % of proceeds of our $20 Batch Cooking Recipe E-book for the 2nd half of June to support @crescentkids. ⁣ ⁣ Please take a look at @crescentkids and consider a separate donation too! There should be no racial disparity in health care. Here’s hoping this changes. Here’s to mothers supporting mothers. 🙏 #sicklecellwarrior #sicklecellanemia #blacklivesmatter #motherslove
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