In the months leading up to my son being born, podcasting became one of my favorite ways to consume information. I didn’t have to venture out of the house to networking events, show up on camera, or interact in real time. I could — literally — lie in bed and listen. And I did. […]
Podcasting about maternity leave, birth, postpartum, and heading back to work Read More »
In late 2017 I joined a research team working on the psychology of goal-setting and goal-coaching during the perinatal period. I’m not a goal setting expert by any means, but together with technologists, maternal health experts, clinicians, and psychologists, the team reviewed the evidence around goal achievement, primarily from neurobiology as well as evaluation of
Seven secrets to setting (and achieving) goals as a new mom Read More »
In October 2015, my work took me to a global strategy meeting on maternal and newborn health. Nearly 2,000 of us (researchers, advocates and service providers) from 75 different countries gathered together to discuss the current state of maternity care and develop the global agenda going forward into the next decade. What was at
Five things you should know about respectful maternity care and birth trauma Read More »
Before my son was born, I had grand plans for the year after his birth. I was going to kick ass. Make a ton of money. Look and feel great. You might guess how this story ended up going. I mostly: Felt like I was getting my ass kicked by motherhood. Made way
Three changes that helped me do my most meaningful work after the first year postpartum Read More »
Kate and I connected over our mutual love and respect for the postpartum period. She is a postpartum doula and mother of 3 and has built her in-person and online practice on the pillars of providing quality support for the precious days and weeks after birth. I’ll let Kate take it away with her response
5 Ways a Postpartum Doula can help ease the transition back to business Read More »
This sucky sucky feeling will appear (over and over) as you get used to becoming a working mother. Because #havingitall is a myth. Balance is a myth. You learn to redefine productivity, reorganize priorities, and centralize the wins that pre-baby might no have seemed like a big deal. Don’t get me wrong, there is
This month’s Mama Story features Julienne DesJardins, a virtual assistant with expertise in digital marketing. As a business owner turned mamapreneur, Julienne brings lessons from management, marketing, and mamahood into the mix of her postpartum journey. Confession: I’m one of those people who starts listening to Christmas music in October. So, naturally, I
Postpartum support and the 3 am rule Read More »
This month I am honored to share another Mama Story, this time from a mama who I’ve known for nearly 10 years ago! Of course, we weren’t mamas at the time… Angie is a fellow health researcher, we met in Los Angeles while we were both students. I was completing my first training fellowship with
Motherhood and Mixtapes Read More »
Each day, at the end of my shower, I indulge in a 2-minute long “spa treatment.” It’s the highlight of every morning. And incredibly simple! Here’s my “top secret” recipe : ) I keep a small bottle of sesame oil in the shower It stays pretty warm thanks to the Caribbean temperatures around here. At the
The simplest ayurvedic technique that could change your postpartum experience Read More »
So, I suppose it’s time to make some kind of official announcement: the hubby and I are expecting a little one at the end of February 2016! My midwife and I have been joking about how so many of the topics I have worked on clinically and in research will become intimate knowledge on a
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