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Josephine’s Articles on Mindfulness, Infertility, Pregnancy & Parenthood
Incorporating meditation or a mindfulness practice after your workouts can be very powerful. Curious about how a post-workout meditation can benefit your physical and mental health? Keep reading for everything you can look forward to.
Pregnancy is an exciting, life-changing journey, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. When it’s all getting to be a bit much and you’re feeling overwhelmed, try turning to pregnancy affirmations for help.
As we see our children growing up, we are constantly reminded of the preciousness of this time. So how can we slow down enough to appreciate these beautiful experiences with our kids?
My babysitter was the first to break the news to me, “Did you hear that they are running out of baby formula?” When she first said this to me, I was confused by her question and thought for sure I heard her wrong. I mean, we’ve all heard of baby formula recalls and the occasional plant shutting down, but was she actually saying that I wouldn’t be able to find my twins’ formula anywhere?
As we begin our journey into motherhood, even before conception, there is SO little control we have and this can feel frightening, uneasy and can even lead us to harming ourselves or those who love us.
Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of transformation. At the same time, it can also feel difficult to cope with the physical changes that occur. When you strive for your body to look a certain way, it can feel challenging to shift your mindset from one viewpoint to another.
Alturi reminds mothers to give themselves grace when asking for help and remember why it’s important to ask for help: to ensure their own well-being, as well as the well-being of their families.
For almost a year, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing people’s surprised expressions when I share that I’m a mom to seven kids, including three sets of twins. I’m enjoying these moments because it took me and my husband 17 tumultuous years of navigating infertility via international adoption, IVF, pregnancy loss and surrogacy to create our family.
Trying to conceive and parenting can become all-encompassing. It can cut you off from the most important things, including your relationship with yourself. It's healthy to pause — whether for a minute or a day — to remember who you are.
Here are some suggestions for what to include in your postpartum care plan/proposal so you can feel fully supported during this momentous transition.