By Carolyn Hecken Love Yourself! That’s the theme of this month’s Über Moms Newsletter. You may ask, what connection is there between loving one’s self and book recommendations about the immensely profound love shared by parents and their children everywhere? … Continue reading 8 Children’s Book Recommendations – Stories of Unconditional Love
By Carolyn Hecken If you’re in a hurry and want to skip over my personal motivation for tackling this topic, just scroll on down to the next section. In the run-up to this holiday season, I was overcome with a … Continue reading 8 Children’s Book Recommendations – Tools for Talking Ideals & Values
By Carolyn Hecken Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion of obstetric violence. November 25th is Roses Revolution Day. “What’s that?” you might ask. The Roses Revolution is a movement established in 2013 to raise awareness about the prevalence and … Continue reading Roses Revolution 2018
By Carolyn Hecken When we made the decision to grow our family for the first time back in 2009, I had no way of fully comprehending the intense love and joy I would feel for my children, nor the perennial … Continue reading You Deserve a Medal
By Carolyn Hecken February’s Über Moms Newsletter is all about careers. For many of us, the choice of which career to pursue is inextricably linked to our identities, passions and aspirations. But what happens when this identity is altered … Continue reading 3 Essential Ingredients for Choosing a Fulfilling Career Path
On this day, October 15th, we observe an international day of remembrance for pregnancy and infant loss. This includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS and the passing of a newborn. Unfortunately, the loss of a baby in pregnancy is not uncommon. Continue reading “Coping with Loss: #iam1in4”
By Carolyn Hecken Moving through pregnancy and birth is at times like blindly navigating a sea riddled with juxtapositions. Nurturing a growing life from within is nothing short of exceptional but, of course, pregnancy isn’t an illness so you just … Continue reading Practicing Self-Care Can Help You Approach Motherhood with More Ease
Mother’s Day is about appreciating, honoring and celebrating mothers. Continue reading “Celebrating the me I’ve become – A Mother’s Day Gift to myself”
Greetings from the nebulous midst of postpartum motherhood. We’re now in five weeks deep with our dearly loved little rainbow baby, Mæja. Continue reading “Hello from the Other (postpartum) Side”
Are you really all that surprised?! Did you really think you were doing all that work by yourself?
I know, in many run-of-the-mill childbirth preparation classes or books, your baby’s role as an active participant during labor and birth unjustly receives little to no recognition for her exceptional contributions. Continue reading “9 Ways your baby helps you during birth”
We all know how incredible a woman’s body is, especially during pregnancy and postpartum, but did you know that…
1. Your breasts emit a scent almost identical to your amniotic fluid. Continue reading “Fascinating Trivia About Your Postpartum Body and Baby”
I must admit that I feel like a bit of a fraud writing this because it is a frequent, if not constant struggle of mine to find this elusive “me”-time. Anyhow, here are just a few tips, tricks and tactics I’ve learned through my experience as a mom to three children under the age of seven. Continue reading “Mom“me” time!”
Congratulations! You are expecting your second, third, fourth or even fifth sweet little one? What a thrilling, new adventure you and your growing family are embarking upon! Continue reading “New Beginnings – Welcoming a new baby to the family”
As the hot summer weather and warm sunshine have finally arrived, you may be asking yourself – or your friends – if it is necessary for your baby to take in additional fluids in the form of water. You’re not alone in wondering this! Continue reading “Hot time summer in the city”