New moms and women recovering from eating disorders face particular challenges during the pandemic. Here is one new mom’s experience along with questions exploring how to cope with sadness, isolation, and support while taking care of a new baby.
Read moreAwake at 3AM: Yoga For New Moms
I wrote about letting go of the idea that yoga is only for people who are skinny, flexible, or already calm. I wrote about letting go of the idea that yoga means you must have a certain kind of birth, feed your baby only organic food, or avoid any medications you might need in order to do yoga…
I wanted moms to know that yoga doesn't have to be another thing to do fix or improve themselves, but that it can instead be a balm, a source of comfort, or what I call in the book my "well of sanity."
Mommy Brain
Is Mommy brain a thing? Pregnancy and breastfeeding change your brain. Literally. If you feel fuzzy, it is real but it won't last forever...
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