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Dear Mom…

By:Barbara Buckner Suárez

Dear Mom... Consider this a love letter to my Mom. If I could be half the mother she is, my children would be very lucky indeed.

It’s Called Labor for a Reason

By:Barbara Buckner Suárez

Giving birth is hard work – it's called labor for a reason! Having realistic expectations helps when it comes to coping with the intensity of labor.

I Need A Nap!

By:Barbara Buckner Suárez

What should your #1 priority be for postpartum??? SLEEP and how are you going to get more of it?

I swear that I’m not trying to cop-out on this post. I’m just trying to stay true to my original intention of using the word prompts supplied by the wonderful Kate Motaung of Five Minute Friday fame and it just so happens that Day 4’s word was “Learn” and today’s word is “Teach.” I already […]

TLC

By:Barbara Buckner Suárez

The demands that are put on our bodies during pregnancy, birth and postpartum are no joke! We need extra TLC during these experiences!

New Parent Support Groups

By:Barbara Buckner Suárez

You need to step outside of your comfort zone and seek out support as a new parents. Finding a new parent support group should be one of your top priorities.

Thumper!

By:Barbara Buckner Suárez

(Warning: today’s post is a bit of a rant…) Sometimes in life, it can be helpful to turn to the classic Disney film, Bambi, to learn from the mistakes of one of its main characters: Thumper. Let me explain… I was talking to a bunch of pregnant folks at an Infant CPR class and we […]