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Hormones Post Birth: Understanding Postpartum Hormonal Changes

Hormones Post Birth: Understanding Postpartum Hormonal Changes

by Erica Sluys | Apr 4, 2025 | Postpartum, Pregnancy

Bringing a baby into the world is a life-changing experience, but let’s be real—what happens inside our bodies post-birth can feel like a wild ride. If you’re feeling weepy, exhausted, or just off, you’re not imagining it. Postpartum hormonal shifts are real, and they...
Baby carrier 101: Choosing & using from a baby wearing expert

Baby carrier 101: Choosing & using from a baby wearing expert

by Erica Sluys | Mar 19, 2025 | Motherhood, Postpartum

Babywearing, the practice of carrying your baby close using a baby carrier, is a time-honored tradition that offers numerous benefits for both infants and caregivers. Understanding these advantages and selecting the appropriate baby carrier can not only free up your...
The Productivity Paradox: Empowering Women, Strengthening Organizations

The Productivity Paradox: Empowering Women, Strengthening Organizations

by Erica Sluys | Mar 12, 2025 | Motherhood, Postpartum

The Link Between Self-Efficacy and Productivity in Working Mothers A study published in BMC Women’s Health examined how self-efficacy—the belief in one’s own ability—impacts postpartum women’s mental health and productivity at work. This study looked at women of...
Back to Work After Maternity Leave: Finding Balance and Confidence

Back to Work After Maternity Leave: Finding Balance and Confidence

by Erica Sluys | Mar 6, 2025 | Motherhood, Postpartum

Exhausted, guilty, and trying to juggle it all? You’re not alone. Returning to work after maternity leave is one of the hardest transitions a mother faces. The emotional, physical, and logistical challenges can be overwhelming, but with the right strategies and...
Can I do ab exercises during pregnancy?

Can I do ab exercises during pregnancy?

by Erica Sluys | May 29, 2024 | Motherhood, Movement, Postpartum, Pregnancy

What are safe exercises during pregnancy? Does it matter if I am rather active to begin with? Will exercising increase my chances of miscarriage? Should I do kegels? What are kegels, actually? The questions can go on and on… and who can you trust to give you the right...
2 month old baby activities: Developmental milestones and keeping them stimulated 

2 month old baby activities: Developmental milestones and keeping them stimulated 

by Erica Sluys | Mar 20, 2024 | Motherhood, Postpartum

Learn how your 2 month old newborn sees, feels, hears, and understands the world. From physical changes to sensory, cognitive, social and emotional developments – we’ll go through all the details. You will also start to interact more and more with your baby this...
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