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Sleep “regressions”
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Ihate the term sleep “regression”. Not only does it imply that sleep is a skill that babies have to learn (spoiler alert: it’s not), but it also implies that there is something wrong with your baby’s sleep. In truth, babies go through times of sleep disturbances and that is normal. Continue Reading
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner About Infant Sleep
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My understanding of infant sleep has changed so much over the years. After my first baby was born, I knew absolutely nothing about infant sleep, and I regularly relied on information on the internet about schedules and wake windows. All the information out there about what I “should” be doing or how my baby “should” be doing caused me so much stress and anxiety. So, here are 5 things that… Continue Reading
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Taking My Own Advice as a Naturopathic Doctor and Tired Mom
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As a naturopathic doctor who supports postpartum moms, I talk a lot about strategies moms can use to manage their fatigue especially when their babies or small children are going through a rough patch with sleep. Unfortunately, I don’t always take my own advice. A couple of weeks ago, my 18-month-old started having a tough time with nighttime sleep (which is to be expected around this age), and I was… Continue Reading
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Choosing a prenatal multivitamin
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Choosing a prenatal vitamin can be very confusing. There are so many options out there, and you can find them everywhere. You can find prenatals online, in health food stores, and even in drugstores, so which ones do you choose? The fact is that not all prenatal vitamins are created equal. Many prenatal vitamins are missing nutrients, the nutrients are not in the active form, or the amounts are so low… Continue Reading
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My Homeopathy Journey and Three Common Postpartum Remedies
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I want to take this time to tell you a little about my own homeopathy journey and three common postpartum remedies. I was first introduced to homeopathy in naturopathic medical school, and I frankly thought it was bogus. I could not wrap my head around how a sugar pill with essentially nothing of the original substance on it could actually work. Herbs made sense to me. Supplements and nutrition made… Continue Reading
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Postpartum Fatigue
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Being tired as a mom is an absolute given. Between changes to routine, interrupted sleep, and caring for a baby (and any siblings), fatigue is expected. But, there are things that you can do to optimize what little energy you do have. You don’t have to do all of these things, but add one or two and see if you feel a tiny bit better as you’re changing your millionth… Continue Reading
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Where is that Village I was Promised?
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Postpartum and motherhood can be incredibly isolating. I don’t think that I have ever felt lonelier than after my children were born – especially right around a year postpartum when the newness wore off. Continue Reading
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Normal Infant Sleep
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A month or so ago, I was up at 2am nursing my 18 pound, 9 month old when I came across an IG reel by a sleep coach who said that if a baby weighs at least 12 pounds and is over 3 months, they are capable of sleeping through the night. Apparently, my baby didn’t get the memo. Continue Reading
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