Designing Motherhood

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https://youtu.be/GrW-ITE9AD4

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Partner with Designing Motherhood to create your Motherhood dream team, prepare for what you can. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/17/543924405/many-nurses-lack-knowledge-of-health-risks-for-mothers-after-childbirth?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170817

Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth A nationwide survey shows that postpartum nurses often fail to warn mothers about potentially life-threatening complications following childbirth, mainly because they need more education themselves.

Came across a solid emergency kit list... the only thing I would recommend adding is knowing CPR http://www.king5.com/mobile/article/news/local/disaster/14-days-not-3-is-the-new-emergency-kit-standard/453947654

14 days (not 3) is the new emergency kit standard The change came after a massive drill to determine the Pacific Northwest's ability to survive a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and resulting tsunami.

The idea for Designing Motherhood was born out of talking to smart, educated woman. Realizing we were suffering trauma and challenges that our mothers, grandmothers even their mothers faced. That many aspects of preparing for Motherhood haven't changed in generations. Women are often terrified or don't prepare at all, no one in their circle talks about how important is to talk to your doctor to partner with them (doctor). I share this article not to frighten anyone, but to empower to prepare.
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/03/541191480/if-you-hemorrhage-dont-clean-up-advice-from-mothers-who-almost-died?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170803

'If You Hemorrhage, Don't Clean Up': Advice From Mothers Who Almost Died We've heard from 3,100 women who survived life-threatening complications of pregnancy or childbirth. They told us what they wished they had known and what they would say to new and expectant mothers.

If we are going to change the way we prepare to bring children into the world we need to change the conversation, even the tough ones

Holy Sews Provides a Hand Through Darkness Pre-term child loss is something rarely talked about, resulting in a lack of preparedness for both families and health professionals. We meet Regina Binz, the woman fighting to change this, one layette at a time.

Pregnancy Brain Actually Lasts For Years, Science Says Yup, your hunch is right: pregnancy brain really does last longer than pregnancy. The science proves it!

6 Prenatal Yoga Poses to Strengthen the Pelvic Floor & Posture During Pregnancy This practice will wake up the muscles that we need to maintain good structural integrity and a healthy pelvic floor even as big changes are...

This Ouchless Hairbrush by Goody is amazing. Highly recommend it for little ones. It lives up to its name. We've only found it at Walmart, link below:

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Baby spa day!

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/07/14/537185238/video-in-skincare-obsessed-south-korea-even-a-baby-can-get-a-facial

Video: In Skin-Care-Obsessed South Korea, Even A Baby Can Get A Facial In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out different experiences in East Asia. This time, she enlists a tiny helper.

The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits, says Georgetown research.