Introducing Newborn to Dog: A Doula’s Guide to Safe and Stress-Free First Meetings
How to Introduce your Dog to a Baby: A Step-by-Step Guide At How2Mom, we hear this worry all the time: “What if my dog doesn’t do well when we bring…
Posts in this space explore physical healing, emotional adjustment, self-care strategies, and navigating the “fourth trimester.”
The Fourth Trimester: What Every New Mom Should Know About Postpartum Recovery
When you think about pregnancy, most of the focus is on the three trimesters before birth. But what about the fourth trimester—those first 12 weeks after your baby arrives?This season…
The Invisible Load of Motherhood: Why It Can Turn to Resentment Towards your Partner
Feeling angry and frustrated at your partner since having a baby? This is quite common and part of relationship dissatisfaction after a baby joins the family. Feeling solely responsible for…
How to Sleep Train a 6 Month Old: A Parent’s Guide to Better Nights
If you’re the parent of a 6-month-old and feeling completely exhausted, you are not alone. By this age, many families find themselves in the thick of night wakings, short naps,…
Signs of a Tongue Tie in Newborn: When to Talk to an Occupational Therapist
Blog Contributed by Maria Bossert of Happy & Healthy Therapy Have you been hearing about tongue ties, but don’t really know what that is? Is it a big deal or…
Not Just Kegels: What Your Pelvic Floor After Birth Needs
Contributed by: Hannah Strom, Owner/Founder of Awake Pelvic Health & Wellness If you’ve had a baby and you’re wondering what’s “normal” when it comes to your recovery—leaking, pressure, discomfort, pain…
What Is Matrescence? Understanding the Identity Shift of Motherhood
By Samantha Hall, Matrescence Educator & Founder of Welcome MamaMotherhood changes everything, your body, your mind, your relationships, your routines.But no one really prepares you for how deeply it will…
Preparing Your Mental Health for the Fourth Trimester
Becoming a mom changes everything—your body, your routines, your identity. But one part that often gets overlooked? Your mental health.The fourth trimester—the first 12 weeks after birth—is a critical time…
What is the 5-5-5 Postpartum Rule and Why Is It Important For Your Recovery?
Discover the 5-5-5 Postpartum Rule and its significance in post-birth recovery. Learn why following this rule is crucial for your physical and emotional healing after childbirth.
5 Reasons to Consume Your Placenta Postpartum
Curious about placenta encapsulation? Many moms swear by it for postpartum recovery, and science is starting to catch up. From boosting energy to balancing hormones, consuming your placenta may help ease the transition into motherhood. In this post, we’ll explore five key reasons why placenta encapsulation is growing in popularity—and how it might benefit you after birth.