Musings

POSTPARTUM AFTER CARE : NEW MAMAS TELL ALL
Is there anything like the bliss of cuddling a brand-new baby? It almost makes you forget about the 36 hours of labor and tender lady parts. Almost. Even with the smoothest of deliveries, there’s ...

MATERNITY MUST-HAVES 9 MONTHS OF DIFFICULT DRESSING, DECODED
Congratulations, mama! You’re pregnant. (*Cue champagne cork). Now what? You’re likely feeling a rush of emotions (and hormones). There are books to read, baby registries to make, showers to plan....

Birth & Body Dysmorphia, A Likely Duo
Mother of four, Sarah Landry, shares her own experience accepting her changing shape. Highs and lows, burgeoning belly and stretch marks alike. A candid account from one mama to another, she champ...

NEW YEAR, NEW MINDSET.
Here’s to cuing up a fresh frame of mind.
I think we can all agree, 2021 was a doozy. We stepped bravely into a world of mask mandates, work-from-home hoopla, and curbside temperature checks....

The Best Baby Books | Real Reads From Real Mamas
There’s a lot to learn once you find out you’re expecting. Not to mention, a gazillion different books on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Take it from modern mamas who have been there ...

Doula Diaries | Nurturing Newborn Mothers
Birth and postpartum doula, Sarah Vogel, has dedicated her life to nourishing and nurturing new mamas post-delivery. Home birth mama to two little ones of her own, the care expert dives into “matr...

Bonding with Baby | Nursing Essentials for New Mamas
Chapped nipples. Poor latchers. Leaky breasts. You name it, we’ve heard it. Truth be told, most new mamas have a love/hate relationship with breastfeeding. And that’s totally normal. Yes, breastfe...

NORMALIZING BREASTFEEDING AND BOTTLE-FEEDING
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, formula, a little of both... Whatever your feeding method, there are challenges. An emotionally charged conversation, many mothers carry grief over how thei...

DELIVERY DIARIES | BIRTH STORIES FROM BLANQI MAMAS
Ask any mama and they’ll tell you that no two birth stories are alike. Whether home birth, hospital, or hypnobirthing, every mama’s journey is different. Empowering. Overwhelming. Exhausting. No m...