She knew this transition was not about becoming someone better but about finally allowing herself to become who she’d always been. -Amy Rubin You may not be feeling like yourself right now, especially if there are a lot of unmet needs in your life. These may include: A lack of sleep Not eating well Not […]

Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy. -Tina Fey Something all women can relate to is feeling absolutely exhausted at different times during pregnancy and throughout motherhood. There can be many different causes of fatigue during pregnancy and postpartum: Not sleep well, especially in those final weeks of your pregnancy The […]

Get rid of the guilt…When you’re at one place, don’t feel bad that you’re not at work; when you’re at work, don’t feel bad that you’re not at home. -Katie Couric So, what’s the difference between guilt and shame? Guilt can sound like, “I feel badly about something I said or did.” It’s more behavioral […]

I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival -Audre Lorde As women, we can be so very hard on ourselves. Our harsh inner critic can be much louder at times than our kind inner voice. Things like imposter syndrome can show up here […]

Talk to yourself like someone you love. -Brene Brown Extreme thinking patterns can be particularly hard to deal with during pregnancy. They can be very polarizing because they often involve black and white thinking such as, “I must have a spotless house, otherwise I’m a bad wife.” These types of statements can hit at a […]