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10 Must-Ask Questions for <br> Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a <br> Labor and Delivery Nurse | Kindred Bravely

10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a Labor and Delivery Nurse

Guest post by Liesel Teen

As a labor and delivery nurse and the face behind Mommy Labor Nurse, guest blogger Liesel Teen is all about informed and empowered births: "Birth is my thing, and I just love...

10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Hospital Tour: Advice from a Labor and Delivery Nurse

Guest post by Liesel Teen

As a labor and delivery nurse and the face behind Mommy Labor Nurse, guest blogger Liesel Teen is all about informed and empowered births: "Birth is my thing, and I just love helping mamas have a better birth experience. Today I want...

Preparing for Baby: <br>Easy DIY Postpartum Care | Kindred Bravely

Preparing for Baby: Easy DIY Postpartum Care

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

As a doula and a mom of three, I know how important it is to care for yourself in the early postpartum weeks. One of the best things I did to...

Preparing for Baby: Easy DIY Postpartum Care

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

As a doula and a mom of three, I know how important it is to care for yourself in the early postpartum weeks. One of the best things I did to prepare for the fourth trimester was to make DIY postpartum care items...

Why We Give | Kindred Bravely

Why We Give

By Deeanne Akerson

When my husband and I started planning our family, I knew we’d teach our children about the importance of being generous, and when we decided to start Kindred Bravely, I...

Why We Give

By Deeanne Akerson

When my husband and I started planning our family, I knew we’d teach our children about the importance of being generous, and when we decided to start Kindred Bravely, I knew that generosity would be part of our company’s DNA....

The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections | Kindred Bravely

The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections

Guest post by Cherie McCabe

Guest blogger Cherie McCabe shares what she learned after having an emergency C-section: "I was certain that I would have this perfect, 'natural' birth experience. I wrote up my birth...

The 5 Things Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About Emergency C-Sections

Guest post by Cherie McCabe

Guest blogger Cherie McCabe shares what she learned after having an emergency C-section: "I was certain that I would have this perfect, 'natural' birth experience. I wrote up my birth plan like all the books said to do. I printed...

10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three | Kindred Bravely

10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Your baby has arrived! Welcome to the fourth trimester, the phrase commonly used for the three months after delivery. While this is a joyous time filled with oh-so-many baby snuggles, if this...

10 Tips to Guide You Through the Fourth Trimester from a Mom of Three

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, RN, IBCLC

Your baby has arrived! Welcome to the fourth trimester, the phrase commonly used for the three months after delivery. While this is a joyous time filled with oh-so-many baby snuggles, if this is your first child, you may also be thinking, “Why...

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus | Kindred Bravely

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest post by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW

In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times, with no clear end date. Most aspects of life have drastically changed, and we have no clarity...

9 Tips for Managing Anxiety (and Other Emotions) in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest post by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW

In the blink of an eye, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times, with no clear end date. Most aspects of life have drastically changed, and we have no clarity about what the future holds. If you’re overwhelmed with emotions during...

How to Cope with Stay-at-Home Mom Depression | Kindred Bravely

How to Cope with Stay-at-Home Mom Depression

Guest post by Wendy Wisner

When we begin our journeys as stay-at-home moms (SAHMs), reality may not match our expectations. We’re thankful we get to be there for so many magical moments of our kids’ childhoods, and...

How to Cope with Stay-at-Home Mom Depression

Guest post by Wendy Wisner

When we begin our journeys as stay-at-home moms (SAHMs), reality may not match our expectations. We’re thankful we get to be there for so many magical moments of our kids’ childhoods, and we want to care for them each step of the...

What Is the Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy? | Kindred Bravely

What Is the Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy?

The fourth trimester, the three-month period after your baby is born, is considered to be a continuation of your pregnancy. During this time, you’ll establish yourself as a source of comfort for...

What Is the Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy?

The fourth trimester, the three-month period after your baby is born, is considered to be a continuation of your pregnancy. During this time, you’ll establish yourself as a source of comfort for the newest member of your family. At the same time,...

Gentle Yoga for Prenatal and Postpartum Women | Kindred Bravely

Gentle Yoga for Prenatal and Postpartum Women

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

As hard as it might be some days, exercise can be incredibly beneficial for pregnant and postpartum women. In addition to being a great workout, yoga can relieve stress and...

Gentle Yoga for Prenatal and Postpartum Women

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

As hard as it might be some days, exercise can be incredibly beneficial for pregnant and postpartum women. In addition to being a great workout, yoga can relieve stress and teach you helpful breathing techniques. We asked our very own...

Moms, Here's How to Get Sips of Self-Care Throughout Your Day | Kindred Bravely

Moms, Here's How to Get Sips of Self-Care Throughout Your Day

Guest post by Carina Devi

If you’re like many moms, part of you can’t wait until the kids are in bed so that you can finally get some precious ME time. But then you’re so...

Moms, Here's How to Get Sips of Self-Care Throughout Your Day

Guest post by Carina Devi

If you’re like many moms, part of you can’t wait until the kids are in bed so that you can finally get some precious ME time. But then you’re so exhausted that all you can do is scroll on your...

The Struggle is Real: 7 Tips for Dealing with Sleep Deprivation | Kindred Bravely

The Struggle is Real: 7 Tips for Dealing with Sleep Deprivation

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

My son is seven months old and has yet to sleep longer than a four-hour stretch. He wakes up four, five, or even eight times a night and often takes...

The Struggle is Real: 7 Tips for Dealing with Sleep Deprivation

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

My son is seven months old and has yet to sleep longer than a four-hour stretch. He wakes up four, five, or even eight times a night and often takes over an hour to get back down. I try to...

Mama, Your Self-Care Matters and Here's Why | Kindred Bravely

Mama, Your Self-Care Matters and Here's Why

Guest post by LaTisha Cotto

In this guest post, coach and blogger LaTisha Cotto emphasizes how important self-care is for new moms: "For me, motherhood has been a magical time... Every milestone is a miracle....

Mama, Your Self-Care Matters and Here's Why

Guest post by LaTisha Cotto

In this guest post, coach and blogger LaTisha Cotto emphasizes how important self-care is for new moms: "For me, motherhood has been a magical time... Every milestone is a miracle. Every smile is from heaven. Every giggle melts my heart....