12 Tips for Breastfeeding Success
Before having my first baby, I was clueless as to how breastfeeding actually worked. I had seen my friends breastfeed, and gotten a few pointers during my prenatal class, but the mystery remained absolute, and was only to be revealed in real-time when baby finally arrived…
Many surprises ensued!
Day 1: Wow, these guys really have practiced their technique in the womb. Already so strong! (Aww 🙂 )
Week 1: Wait a second.. this hurts..
Month 1: Really, again?
And so on.
I didn’t realize to what extent breastfeeding is something you learn, that it takes time to “master”, and that there really are tools to help us get by. Here are 12 tips that helped me along my breastfeeding journeys.
10 Tips For Good (and Happy!) Posture During and After Pregnancy
Whether you just had your baby or are about to, you’ve probably never felt this tired in your life.
So thinking about having a good posture is most likely, well, so not on your list! 🙂
But good posture is not only essential for the health of the spine and for the proper functioning of the organs, it also has a direct effect on our outlook on life, usually bringing upon a more positive frame of mind.
For the prenatal mama, a healthy posture encourages baby’s optimal positioning in the womb, and can help mama find more comfort during pregnancy.
For the postpartum mama, a healthy posture can help to stabilize the structural imbalance that pregnancy and postnatal carrying / feeding baby may have created in the body, and is a part of healing diastasis recti, thus playing an important role in postnatal recovery.
Such a powerful tool!
Mama & Baby Yoga – 10 (Not Relaxing, But Fun!) Exercises
So let’s be honest 🙂 , mum & baby yoga, is not relaxing yoga! It can be cute yoga, or fun yoga… but it is not relaxing yoga! Nor is it likely to be the deep or fulfilling practice you may be used to when you’re on your own.
That being said, it is an excellent way to get some movement into your day, and a chance to add loads of cuteness fuel to the cuteness tank. And if you’re going to a class, it’s a great way to meet with other mamas. ( … “I’m up every hour”… “Me too!!!..”)
Here are 10 yoga-inspired exercises that I love to do with baby. She thinks they’re hilarious. Prenatal and postnatal yoga is all about accommodating, so don’t be shy to adapt, and to –
Add some sounds!
Some peek-a-boos!
Some songs!
Some cuddles!
Look at baby right in the eyes!
They usually like it, a lot!
And of course, at any time, take a pause to see to any overwhelming urge to kiss the schnitzel out of your baby, or to change a diaper.
Sunflower Seed Veggie Pâté in 4 Easy Steps
(If you’re not familiar with Veggie Pâté, it is somewhere between a paté and meatloaf, but made with veggies and sunflower seeds instead. It makes wonderful sandwiches and wraps, can be used in a salad or simply enjoyed on its own. A perfect snack during pregnancy and breastfeeding.)
There are a few things that I craved like mad during both my prenatal and postnatal phases, and one of them was Veggie Pâté.
I love Veggie Pâté. I really just can’t get enough. Seeing and tasting Veggie Pâté fills me with a feeling of warmth, an urge to write songs, or say.. an ode.. in fact..
Veggie Pâté
Savory love
I crave your tasty presence
I covet your tender essence
No other is above
Ughh… Ends up there would be good reasons for this deep love and endless craving! Veggie Pâté is a significant source of Protein, Iron, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C (as well as a source of Calcium, Vitamin B6, B12 and Magnesium) and therefore a wonderful way to help nourish the pregnant and postnatal mama. 🙂
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On 10ThingsYogaMama you’ll find the tips and tools that have worked for me during pregnancy, labor and when I became a mama, everything from my yoga and dance background that has been useful in helping me to get by. And a bunch of cute stick figures too.
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