Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
Cold, Flu, Stomach Bug - Oh My! Survival Kit Must Haves
When the temperature drops a few degrees, my Spidey senses tingle with nervous anticipation, waiting to hear the inevitable, “Mommy, I don’t feel so good.” Drum Roll, please… now making its debut is cold, flu, and stomach bug season.
Germs, everywhere. Having to help nurse sick littles back to health on top of the typical high anxiety, worry, and stress that comes with being a parent can be overwhelming.
Is donning complete personal protective equipment or a HazMat suit when battling germs too much? Asking for a friend.
Here are my non-medicine go-to items that I include in my cold/flu/stomach bug first aid survival kit:
Cleaning supplies. Wipes, soap, hand sanitizer, disinfectant sprays...
Go Ahead, Make That Appointment
Mom confession, I’ve been neglecting myself.
As a working mom and wife, it’s so easy to take care of everyone else and forget to take care of yourself. I make sure that my children make their annual doctor’s appointments, but I somehow struggle to make time for my own, only to regret putting them off down the line. I make sure to pack my family a balanced lunch for work and school, but I will often go all day without eating because I didn’t make time to pack my own healthy lunch. But as the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup.
So recently I finally decided to show myself some love beyond the typical...
In My Bad Friend Era
Growing up I didn’t have a large group of friends. I had a select few I could confide in until I reached high school. Then that circle got even smaller. I found myself becoming friends with guys more often than girls. Why? Because guys are easier, they aren’t so dependent on connection. This of course came with a whole set of its own problems though. You know the problems I’m talking about. It’s not too hard to figure out.
Then I reached my twenties and shortly after having my daughter, I found my forever best friend. In fact, I won’t even call her my best friend. That woman is my soul sister. Through and through. I...
Doula: What, Why, And How
On August 1, 2023 Louisiana House Bill 272 was signed into law and will go into effect on January 1, 2024. This bipartisan bill requires private insurance in Louisiana to cover maternity services provided by a doula. Some Medicaid plans are already covering doula services, but what is a doula, and what exactly does she do?
I asked Baton Rouge doula Ashaki Tobas, BA, CBS and Co-Owner/Founder of Maternal Love BR to shed some light on some common doula questions.
What is a doula?
Doulas are trained and experienced labor companions. Doulas provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to women and their families before, during and after childbirth.
What is a doula’s role?
The role of a doula is to...
So NOT Instagram Worthy
I am often overwhelmed. I often find myself dreaming about the far away days when I don’t have someone always needing me. I imagine nights spent sleeping instead of chasing away bad dreams. I imagine stretching out without little feet in my back. Days spent in quiet, contemplative peacefulness. The ability to do whatever I want, whenever I want and to be able to take a bath without an impromptu audience busting down the door at any time.
Am I the only one? Why do I feel like I am? WHY AM I NOT ENJOYING THIS?!
I find myself comparing myself and my parenting to what I see on social media. You see, I know I’m looking at...
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