Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
DIY Postpartum Herbal Sitz Bath Tea Bags – Mindful Mommy
Expecting mothers spend so much time preparing and getting ready for the baby that they forget about themselves and don’t realize how much their bodies will be affected by labour and delivery. Labour is hard work and a new mothers body will need time to heal, rest & recover. So I came up with a simple…
Read MoreWhy I love being a Doula
I love getting to know you. I take so much enjoyment from meeting new people and spending time with them. That is one of the main reasons I became a doula. Meeting for coffee/tea dates or meeting to have a manicure or a pedicure are amazing ways to chat, bond and just spend time together.…
Read MorePostpartum Care Kit
Most women prepare for the actual labor and birth, but often the postpartum pain and recovery takes them by surprise. And as mothers we get so caught up in our babies that we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves. After the birth of baby it is so important that you take care of yourself,…
Read More10 Amazing Affirmations you Need for your Birth! – Mindful Mommy
“Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love.” The wonderful world of affirmations! I am a huge fan of affirmations and I use them daily, especially when I want to make positive changes in my life or environment. And one of my favourite things to…
Read MoreFinding My Purpose – Mindful Mommy
I once read somewhere that as children the games we play the most a reflect what we are going to be when we grow up. Looking back on my childhood, I remember playing “house/mommy” with my dolls, “dress-up”, “cashier” (I ended up spending 10 years in retail) and “office” (I worked in an office too).…
Read MoreMaking Time to Meditate – Mindful Mommy
Is it Possible??A friend of mine once told me that when I have children, I won’t have any time to meditate. I have spent so much time integrating meditation into my life – researching, learning, training – and now it was all just going to disappear?! Just because I had a baby?! I understand that children are time-consuming and exhausting,…
Read MoreEnjoy Today, Mama – Mindful Mommy
You will never have this day with your children again. Tomorrow they will be a little older than they were today. Today is a gift. Breathe & Notice. Smell & touch them; study their faces & little feet Pay attention. Relish the charms of the present. Enjoy today, Mama❤️ It will be over before you…
Read MorePostpartum Care: It’s Okay Not to be Ok all the time – Mindful Mommy
This is one of the hardest things for myself, as a new mother to accept. It’s okay not to be okay all the time. When I first read this quote it really made me feel better because it is so true. Motherhood is exhausting but it’s those cheeky smiles from our babies that help us…
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