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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...

Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras | Kindred Bravely

Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

Bras are one of those things that almost every woman owns but rarely talks about. To help you get the most out of your Kindred Bravely bras, we’re breaking the...

Bra Care 101: How to Store and Clean Your Bras

Guest post by Hannah Danto-Dorafsha

Bras are one of those things that almost every woman owns but rarely talks about. To help you get the most out of your Kindred Bravely bras, we’re breaking the silence and sharing best practices for bra care.

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...

Mom-Approved Activities to Keep the Kids Busy | Kindred Bravely

Mom-Approved Activities to Keep the Kids Busy

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

During uncertain times like this, when worry can quickly turn to panic, it’s critical to find community. In the coming weeks or months, that might mean we rely even more...

Mom-Approved Activities to Keep the Kids Busy

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

During uncertain times like this, when worry can quickly turn to panic, it’s critical to find community. In the coming weeks or months, that might mean we rely even more on our virtual networks, like the mom groups so many...

Wash, Wear, Spare: Why You Need At Least Three Nursing Bras | Kindred Bravely

Wash, Wear, Spare: Why You Need At Least Three Nursing Bras

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

Whether you’re in the midst of your breastfeeding journey or about to embark on it, you’re probably wondering how many nursing bras you need. At a bare minimum, you’ll need three bras:...

Wash, Wear, Spare: Why You Need At Least Three Nursing Bras

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

Whether you’re in the midst of your breastfeeding journey or about to embark on it, you’re probably wondering how many nursing bras you need. At a bare minimum, you’ll need three bras: “One to wash, one to wear, and one to spare!” 

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....

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy | Kindred Bravely

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy

You stare at the positive pregnancy test, your heart racing. The sense that life is about to change completely washes over you. We’re here to guide you through the tidal...

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy

You stare at the positive pregnancy test, your heart racing. The sense that life is about to change completely washes over you. We’re here to guide you through the tidal wave of emotions and physical changes that you and your...