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108. New Mom Scary Thoughts: What Now?

What to do about intrusive thoughts, aka scary thoughts, in new motherhood.

13 hours ago1 min read

Book Review: Nurturing Whole Health

My book review of baby care + postpartum book Nurturing Whole Health: You, Your Baby, and God in the First Year

3 days ago1 min read

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Ep 107 Baby Burial after Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Loss

We Carry You Still answers the immediate practical questions parents have right after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.

Sep 21 min read

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Yesterday, I spoke with Teresa Tomeo on EWTN Radio about why the Lindsey Clancy trial is resonating with so many women and mothers. And it comes down to this:

They've heard her story and they've wondered, quietly, in the private places and spaces of their hearts and minds: "Could that be me? Will that be me? Could that have been me?"

They recall the scary thoughts they had or are having now, the thoughts that come out of nowhere and have no connection to who they are, their values. But they're there.

And the very next thought after the horror of what's occurred to them is, "what does this say about me? As a person? As a mom? Am I a threat to my baby?"

These women don't have to be afraid (which is not the same thing as saying they don't need help), but they don't know that. It's time we told them.

And then it's time we cast a bigger, bolder vision for what postpartum can be. Not just avoiding postpartum depression or treating early or treating at all. But a vision to move towards: actually loving who we become during postpartum. It's not a pipe dream. It's possible.

Every single week, in bite-sized episodes, we talk about how. Listen on all the major podcast players or at postpartumonpurpose.com.
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I wrote before about making meals for new moms in a way that 1) keeps in mind that postpartum digestion is not normal digestion (which is why some healthy foods might be better served later in postpartum, emphasizing warm, soft, cooked, easily digestible foods early on) and 2) respects whatever your current capacity is.

Today, I made:
+ roasted sweet potatoes (the extras will be part of my family's supper)
+steamed broccoli (ditto the sweet potatoes)
+roasted carrots (the seasonings I used are in the video)
+ baked the rest of a batch of rolls from over the weekend (unused dough is good in the fridge for up to 4 days)
+smoked pulled pork (pulled from freezer)
+the chocolate chip cookies I could make in my literal sleep
Bonus: the fanciest-smelling tea ever, purchased at--of all places--a landscaping and garden center I visited on Mothers Day

***I made the cookies before lunch. Everything else I made after an hourlong nap while my two youngest were also sleeping. :)
****Making meals for new moms is a tremendous way to tangibly show our love and support. And it can be done in ways that don't overtax our current needs/schedules/commitments.
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I can almost guarantee that there's one aspect of health your favorite baby care book, and even most mom-centric postpartum books, miss. I'm sharing it on Wednesday, along with what fostering that type of health looks like in our family, starting very early on.

I've been reflecting and reading lately on the importance of making hospitality or meal-giving approachable, by which I mean something that can happen in a reasonable week without great fanfare or tricky recipes or unrealistic expectations (of myself).

This has become more necessary as I currently navigate Hashimotos and operating with a lot less energy than I've historically had. I want very much to still serve others, but that service needs to look different for the time being.

To that end, I've nailed down some go-to recipes (thanks, Lazy Genius, for the concept of "brainless crowd pleasers") that can either stretch to accommodate my family and another family OR are a cinch to make such that it's no trouble to pop them in the oven/crockpot/food processor, etc.

We know that the Lord continues to call us to bring our widow's mite to the table each day, and we trust that He will multiply our efforts, lady. Cheers!

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108. New Mom Scary Thoughts: What Now?

Book Review: Nurturing Whole Health

Ep 107 Baby Burial after Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Loss

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