Mother WitPeer support for 3rd and 4th degree tearsThis week's blog post is a companion to Season 2, Episode 3 of the Mother Wit Podcast. If this topic is of interest to you and you...
Jae BrattonThe Ultimate List of Things You Need for Baby (plus plenty of those that you don't)The two-headed monster of Capitalism and Advertising would have you believe that you need ALL.THE.THINGS to take care of a baby. This...
Mother WitStop. Scaring. Moms. Society needs to stop scaring its mothers. Being a mother is already an inherently frightening experience (Is my baby eating enough? Will...
Jae BrattonMoira Rose, #momgoalsAfter I became a mother, my vision changed, and I watched movies and TV shows with entirely new eyes. When my husband and I debriefed...
Jae BrattonMy journey recovering from postpartum anxiety A day or so after my son was born, I couldn’t sleep. I asked the nurse for assurance that this feeling was normal. Most likely the...
Jae BrattonPre-birth expenses: Here are mine; what are yours?As I noted in my last blog post on the Child Tax Credit, raising children is an expensive endeavor. The US Department of Agriculture...
Jae BrattonBye, Bye Benefits (America, please do better.)Since July 2021, many parents with children began to receive extra infusions of cash into their bank accounts, and it seemed too good to...
Mother WitWhy write your birth story?I wish for all birthing people a provider that is willing and able to spend time debriefing their birth experience. But the truth is that...
Mother WitI can be fit!Koalas climbing ropes Elephants swinging kettlebells (American style) by the trunk Tigers flipping tires Could this be any cooler???...
Mother WitThe 4 Most Important Finance Tips Parents NeedBy Jenna Sherman Having children is generally expensive, to many parents' dismay. But parenting responsibilities don’t end at paying...
Mother WitNew Mom, New Business: New Strategies for SuccessBy Jenna Sherman If there are two events that change our lives more than anything, it’s having a baby and starting a business. When these...
Mother WitA Day in the Life of a Midwife turned Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach “So, you do what?” Head tilts slightly to the right, brow furrows slightly. I continue. “OK… I see.” But I don’t really believe her. She...
Mother WitWhy I started MeditatingI wish I could say that I had a nobler cause, that my goal was to increase empathy or compassion or that I was looking for...
Mother WitEat Well Through the Holidays: Tips to keep a balanced diet (even when you are surrounded by food)By Abby Sanders Most of us let our healthy habits slip around the holidays. Unless you’re that person who goes for a run after...