Milestone Anxiety
A new mom is concerned about her infant reaching her developmental milestones, but should we are instead concerned about her obsessive thinking and anxiety which appears to be postpartum depression.
A new mom is concerned about her infant reaching her developmental milestones, but should we are instead concerned about her obsessive thinking and anxiety which appears to be postpartum depression.
A new mom returning to work after maternity leave weighs two job offers: one that would allow her to work from home and one that would require daycare.
A new mom’s hair is extra brittle and damaged. Is the damage caused by the colorist’s technique or because of postpartum hair issues and hormones?
How to know if it’s Thrush.
Goddess of Advice, Dearest Amalah, I have a question regarding etiquette. I know that you recently left the office world where co-workers were a few feet a way and you are now learning the life of the freelancer, with fellow bloggers an IM away. But…
How do you tell your friends and family that you need your privacy and to maintain your sanity during the first weeks after the baby is born without being rude?
Dear Amalah, After having three children and experiencing various degrees of hair lushness then hair loss (nothing radical), it has come to this: tendrils. God!!! I wear my longish hair up every single day in a kind of messy topknot, which probably contributed to the…
The long term of effects of pregnancy should only be the kid, right?
How to cope when introducing your newborn to siblings and/or pets doesn’t go as smoothly as you hoped.
A mom needs advice on how to handle a family destination wedding situation with her three small kids. Should she bring all, some or none of her little ones? Kids and weddings are always tricky.
Eight maternity wardrobe staples to carry you through your pregnancy in style.
Boosting your milk supply after illness, separation or just plain lazy pumping.
I believe I’ve mentioned once or twice or fourteen-dozen times that my older son became…intensely challenging in the weeks and months right after we brought his baby brother home. He was three years old, and he was AWFUL. I feel like I can call him that because 1) he’s not, anymore, and 2) because he was objectively, literally, monumentally AWFUL.
Amy, Ok, a few months ago I purchased the Two Faced Box of Chocolates and I LOVE it. Not only are the colors awesome but they all smell like chocolate. How can you go wrong!? Anyway, my main dilemma is that while I love these…
And, yes, one of our tips is to wear a sling. BTW– this was written before the infamous Motrin ad debut.
We have a few suggestions to help you feel more comfortable in clothes when your postpartum body gives you the gift of the “belly pooch.”
Postpartum or premenstrual or all of the above: what to do when your hormones show up on your face.
A postpartum mom is dealing with a common problem: baby fine hair regrowth. She’s seeking advice on how to manage this change in hair growth.
A teacher is at home full-time this summer with a toddler and an infant, and each morning dreads the super long intensive daylight parenting hours ahead of her. Is there more to this than just the new summer schedule? Amalah thinks maybe.
What to do when the baby weight decides to eat your face.