Oh, hello summer. Whether you have kids out of school, you have a new baby, a busy work schedule or you just don’t feel like spending time going from store to store when you could be out playing in the sunshine.
To help your summer go more smoothly here are three recipes I love to shop entirely from Costco (one stop shopping!) and at the end I’m adding 3 extra “no cook” options to make simple dinners even easier.

In Part 1 of this series about what to expect in the first week after the birth of your baby we covered how to rest better with your baby including strategies for getting rest- even if not much sleep!- in the first week after welcoming your baby.

Today, in Part 2 let’s talk about what to expect when it comes time to feed yourself postpartum and feeding your baby postpartum.

You did it! You birthed your baby (or babies)! How are you doing? Newborn care and the arrival of a new baby is overwhelming, beautiful, and intense all at once. This blog covers the first week postpartum with a focus on resting with your newborn. In part two we dive into nourishing the body postpartum.

Your baby has arrived. 💞

Oh my. I feel in a dream state even remembering. What a magical time. Exhausted. Elated. Deep in processing this powerful, powerful experience that may have gone as expected or very differently than expected. Traditionally, the first hour or two after birth are referred to as the “Golden Hour” — when you meet your baby for the very first time and baby comes skin-to-skin with the birthing parent to release a cascade of hormones that kick off bonding, breast/chestfeeding, and life outside the womb. 

I’m so excited for us to talk about the first 6 hours because while birth professionals are well versed in these “Golden Hours” it can be a very unexpected time for many families.

In honor of Labor Day… let’s talk labor and birth… and what to pack for the big day!

Before we get into this list, a disclaimer: after a decade of working with birthing people, the truth I know about birth is that the most important thing you can bring to your labor isn’t a “thing” at all. It is the people and care team who love and support you in finding your strength and your ability to surrender in just the right measure for your birth. 

I also want to acknowledge that you could come to birth with absolutely no bags and have a beautiful experience! I’m a creature comfort person so this list features a few things I’ve seen clients love over the years.