Fourth Trimester

Infants have many needs 24 hours a day. They will continue to expect your consistent loving care at all times of the day and night. And in fact, the data shows that responsive, loving attachment is essential for development. However, it may be a new experience for you to learn how to manage less overall sleep or broken sleep while also caring for yourself and your baby. It can help to begin to think of how you'll be able to continue to support yourselves in the early years

We've been exploring Kristen Neff's work on having fierce self compassion and applying it to motherhood. Practicing this level of self compassion means to offer yourself the same amount of protection that you would your child. It means talking to yourself with as much love as you do your child and loving yourself just as much. You may find that it's necessary to sit with these invitations for a while first, practice often and offer yourself the opportunity for a re-do for mor

We talked about the transition into parenthood or for some, the transition to expanding your family and welcoming another baby. Birthing a baby involves a range of emotions, perspectives, feelings and experiences that transform our hearts and ask us to expand in many ways. Moving from being autonomous to having to care for another full time, gratitude for the gift of motherhood, the physical changes and the healing involved - surrendering into your body, the vulnerability of

The "baby brain" is real, but it's not what you think. Welcoming a new baby changes everything—including your brain! Our latest blog post dives into the amazing science behind matrescence and patrescence, explaining why you might feel more anxious, forgetful, or overwhelmed. We'll explore the hidden benefits of these changes and share practical tips to help you thrive through this incredible transition. Read the full post to learn more about the science of your new parent bra