Five Firsts for an Autumn Baby
This is not my baby’s first autumn. My son was born in early November 2016. That, however kept him from experiencing Portland in the fall. This season happens to be my favorite, and not just because...
View ArticleRealities of Breastfeeding I Wish We Talked About More
Before I had my first child, I was blissfully naive about, well, a lot of things. Many moms-to-be have an overly romanticized version of motherhood BEFORE having their first child. No one thinks it...
View Article20 Things They Forgot to Mention
My younger sister is having her first baby in October, and it has been so much fun preparing to welcome a new little one into our family. My kids are five and three, so while pregnancy and all things...
View ArticleMy Postpartum Haze
As I feel the ache between my legs and on my chest, I am overwhelmed by a sense of lower back pain that tends to start in the middle of the day. Climbing the stairs seems harder than I ever imagined. I...
View ArticleThe Maternal Well-Being Study: Helping Prevent Postpartum Depression
PMB has partnered with researchers at OHSU to help find participants in two new studies they are conducting to help answer questions about postpartum depression and infant well-being. You could help...
View Article15 Hacks for the New Mom
Let’s be honest. Being a new mom is hard enough. Your entire world is rocked like a 9.0 earthquake. Your body is doing weird things; you’re up all night with this tiny, new human being that is just as...
View ArticleWe Had a Good Run: Closing the Nursing Chapter
I turned off the bedside light and was quiet for a moment, then said, “I think we’re done nursing.” My husband, who falls asleep practically the moment his head hits the pillow, replied, “Well, you...
View Article20 Oregon-Inspired Baby Names for Your Future Pacific Northwesterner
Coming up with a short (or long) list of potential baby names is either super fun or super stressful – there is no in-between. Personally, I’m a sucker for sentimentality and a good story....
View ArticleWhat I Wish I Knew: Passive Breastmilk Collection
Breastfeeding is WORK. It takes time and energy (and often a few tears). Anyone who thinks it’s easy either hasn’t tried it or has been exceptionally fortunate. While we can all agree that fed is best...
View ArticleNewborn Parents: Not Everything Can Be Tracked by an App
After our daughter Everly was born, we were obsessed with the Wonder Weeks app. It was awesome. It helped us track when she may be in a developmental milestone, what she was […] The post Newborn...
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