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23.01.2022 We’re all in this together, by ourselves - Lily Tomlin But it doesn’t have to be that way
17.01.2022 I’ve never had great sleepers, in fact our nights have been in pieces for a long time and we’ve been the glue. Last night as I was being suspended into sleep th...e cries began. I was halfway between thinking they were a visitor in my dream, until my subconscious gave me my rude awakening. So I was up, sighing off my slumber, again. Desperate, I thought ‘What am I doing wrong?’ . I thought about how many other mothers are up with their toddlers still, as I drag myself out of bed, my legs a weary vehicle down the hallway. I thought about how in a few hours we’ll all be up to start the day, moon still shining as the kids eat their breakfast, my nose in a mug. I thought of the parents whose heads stay carved into their pillows all night, without the undercurrent of anxiety. I feel a longing for that as I start to make the auto pilot shushing noises as I round his door. I thought about how my husband and I curse each other’s creaky bones when we creep around at night, we curse our BONES! How it’s comical but also sad how long we’ve been stitching up tired wounds. I climb into bed with him preparing for knees in the chest and elbows to the face and think about the people who have asked me is he still waking in the night? No longer in the understanding nodding newborn tone. I wonder if I’m taking the easy way out as I lay there with his little hand on my cheek, his cries subsiding. I watch the landscape of his face in the shadows and listen to his breathing as he drifts off. So I let the doubt wash off me as I feel a sense of safety too. I think about not chasing the ‘should’ but rather following my instinct instead. That the battle only really begins when sleep becomes the only answer. That separating myself from him would only divide me. That as mothers we only really come apart when we ignore our intuition. I don’t have the answers, but I know I won’t regret going to them when they need me. Neither will you. Sleep will come, soon, I hope.
16.01.2022 From one Mom to a Mother, People will paint you pictures about motherhood in rainbows, you will forget that rain comes first. The brightness of that rainbow wil...l always outshine the grey, but it’s ok to talk about the grey, you should. You will rise up in the dead of the night, time after time. It will hurt, your bones will ache. You’ll swear across pillowcases as to whose turn it is to get up. But you will sleep again. You will question your identity, you will miss her. But maybe no one told you the pieces of the puzzle go back together from the inside out. You will find yourself again. There were two people born that day. You will cry, your baby will cry. some evenings as a hush finally falls over your mess ridden house the sound will be ringing in your ears. But you will also laugh ‘till you cry. There is so much to look forward to. You’ll wonder if you’re doing everything right, you’ll panic, second guess, google search, you’ll wonder if you have enough for your baby. Your baby has you, you are enough. You’ll be busy yet also feel as if you’re achieving nothing. You’re achieving everything that truly matters in this precious moment. Those washing piles? You’ll be folding those tiny clothes away into storage soon, sooner than you realise. I’m not saying to enjoy every moment, you won’t, but these moments do pass. Don’t wish for it too much. Some days will be a lucky dip with the mood in the house. Don’t try and do everything the same as the day before so they have that long lunch nap. You will have good days and bad days. That’s normal. You will have days where you’ll feel depleted from all the giving. Try, really do try to fill your cup and not just everyone else’s. That doesn’t make you selfish, it makes you a better Mother. You’ll suddenly think of your own mother and everyone who did this before you. You’ll have a new found respect for each and every mother or father climbing this same mountain. You’ll fall, but keep climbing. The view is beautiful and so is the view behind you. You might think some days you can’t do this. That it seems impossible. But you can. You are. With each season comes change. It isn’t easy. But it’s so so worth it. ................................................................ For more follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessurlichs_writer/
14.01.2022 This morning while at the park I noticed a mama playing catch with her toddler as she swayed back and forth, patting the tush of the newborn tucked tightly agai...nst her chest. A while later I glanced up to see her approach me. She shrugged her shoulders and quietly said I’m embarrassed to even ask, but do you happen to have sunscreen we can use? As if she was somehow ashamed that she forgot to pack sunscreen today. Dear fellow mamas, Please ask me if I have sunscreen. Ask if I have baby wipes, diapers or even extra snacks. Ask me if your toddler can sit down and play with us while you find a shady bench to nurse your newborn. Hand me your phone and ask me to take a picture of you with your sweet babies - we all know mamas aren’t in enough photos. Ask for help. Ask for love. Ask for anything. Even though we are strangers, please ask me. It’s not easy being responsible for little humans but it’s easier if we help each other out. We’re all in this together. (via Shelby Beck and Project Give)
14.01.2022 The kneeling squat is a position that creates significantly more space in the pelvic opening, compared to being on your back. This makes the pushing stage easier for many women. Furthermore, woman can do this in all birth settings, even hospital beds.
12.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder... For more, follow Angela Anagnost-Repke, Writer.
10.01.2022 Sometimes this Queen annoys me but this is spot on! It’s ok for Mama’s to fill their cups
09.01.2022 After my boys were born, there were appointments. To check their latch. To check their weight. To check their hearing.... To check the color of their skin for signs of jaundice. There were appointments. There were regular pokes and prods. Their well-being was front and center. I’d say, when it comes to our healthcare system, they were well taken care of. Then there was me. A first time mom without a clue. Engorged, bleeding, and stitched up. Sent home with some painkillers and stool softeners. Thrown into motherhood with the expectation my instincts would kick in. That I would know how to handle colic and late-night feedings. That breastfeeding would come as nature intended. That my husband would sense my spiral into depression. That I would know how to live in my new and very foreign body. That this stomach wouldn’t make me feel hideous. And my mind wouldn’t make me feel less than they deserved. No one poked me. No one prodded. No one checked my stitches, my healing, or my sanity until eight weeks postpartum. And even then, it was a pat on the back and I was sent on my way. Our world forgets about mothers. We slip through the cracks. We become background noise. And in that we learn our role . . . our place in our family unit . . . to always come last. Folks, we can’t put mothers last. Our babies need us. To be healthy. To know that we are worthy. To know that motherhood, while natural, can sometimes feel like the least natural role in our life. And that deserves attention. That mothers deserve attention. We need our world to fuss over us the way they fuss over ten fresh fingers and ten fresh toes. We need to be seen. We need to be heard. We need someone to not only ask if we’re OK, but to check time and time again, just to be sure. We’re not just a uterus. We’re not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We’re mothers. And we need someone to make sure we’re OK, too. Via Grown Up Glamour by Anneliese Lawton
07.01.2022 DUE DATES: Did you know that doctors still calculate expected date of delivery using a method formulated at the start of the 19th century. The method is known a...s Naegele’s rule; You take the first day of a expectant persons last menstrual period, add a year, subtract three months, and add seven days. How confusing is that! Naegele’s rule is based on the assumption that the birth person has a 28-day menstrual cycle, with ovulation on day 14, but cycles range anywhere between 21 and 35 days. These issues might help explain why Naegele’s rule isn’t very accurate and, therefore, why due dates aren’t, either. Babies simply do not care about due dates, and turn up when they feel like it and when they are perfectly ripe: the motivation for being born is something that, as yet, scientists cannot fully explain. Some babies will be ‘early’, some ‘on time’ and some ‘late’, in fact, only about 4% of babies arrive on their actual due date, and research has shown that the length of pregnancy can vary by up to five weeks. So, like in Uganda, instead of having a due date, have a due month art by @thenamenest - Words by @milli.hill from Positive Birth See more
04.01.2022 #Repost @spotofserendipity (@get_repost) Just a friendly reminder of WHO should be making any and all decisions related to your health care. Hospital pol...icies do not trump human rights. - @cristenpascucci / @birthmonopoly . . . #birth #yourenotallowedtonotallowme #birthrights #autonomy #thisisbirth #pregnancy #makebirthbetter #improvingbirth #birthmonopoly #obstetricviolence #birthtrauma #knowyourrights #standonyourrights See more
02.01.2022 I was so thrilled to read my quote in Amy Brown's The Positive Breastfeeding Book today I thought I'd share it with you all here too. We talk about breastfeedi...ng being natural, and this leads to many people thinking it's natural like breathing, something almost everyone can do without effort or thought. This is not the case. Breastfeeding is natural like walking, something almost everyone can do, but a skill we need to master, something we need help, support and guidance with. And just like with walking, in the early days it can take time to find your feet, you might spend a lot of time falling on your bum. But just like falling over doesn't mean you can't walk, most breastfeeding obstacles don't mean you can't breastfeed. It's just a sign that you need to reach out, find someone to hold your hand and support you while you find your feet. And before you know it it will be second nature. See more
01.01.2022 Hi Everyone! I am beyond excited to finally announce that my new venture in life 'MamaTan' is open for business If you are expecting a bub, know somebody who is or need some advice and guidance getting to know more about your little one's needs don't hesitate to call, email or text for a free initial consultation
01.01.2022 Brilliant! (Via @cupofjo)
