Hi mamas, I wanted to do an entire blog post dedicated to my experience breastfeeding, pumping, and formula feeding. I want to preface that there is no perfect way to feed your baby. Every journey is different and every mom gets to decide what is best for you and you baby. I do want to shine light on my experience in case there is a mom right now going through the same thoughts/experiences I did. You are not alone. 

How do I describe my first month postpartum?

Endless cuddles. Sleep deprivision. Breastfeeding. Becoming a family. Navigating a new life. Body changes. Questions. Recovery. More cuddles. Diapers. Pumping. Bonding. Cleaning - so - many - bottles. Pediatric appointments. Questions. The unknown. A love that is indescribable. Purpose. Worry. Excitement. Motivation. Intentionality. 

Everyone's experience is unique and that is a beautiful thing. At the same time, if you are a new mom or soon to be a new mom, here are some tips and tricks that helped me navigate this last month.

I go in detail about my challenging pregnancy that left me parallelized with fear the entire time. Spoiler alert: I had a healthy beautiful baby girl… but wow it was a journey getting there that affected my mental health tremendously.

I wanted to share our personal experience with sleep training our 9 month old baby. This is just my experience, and I know each baby and situation is different, but I am sharing my story because I was SO scared to sleep train. It ended up being such an unexpectedly good experience so I am hoping that my story will inspire another mama to take the leap and sleep train if she is feeling depleted and exhausted from the sleepless nights.

Do you ever think about what you think about? Are you aware that your brain is not a muscle but needs to be treated as if it is, with exercise and training? Have you ever found yourself thinking about something so negative you can't even remember how or why that initial thought started?