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  • yoga and the pelvic floor

    yoga and the pelvic floor

    Yoga and the pelvic floor are a match made in heaven. Here’s the thizzang. It depends. It depends on the person and their bodies from the physical makeup to the muscle strength/weakness/coordination or tightness they may have. So here’s a few goodies to consider: Diaphragmatic breathing: I could/should probably stop after this because as mentioned Read more

  • q & a with a pelvic floor physical therapist

    q & a with a pelvic floor physical therapist

    One of my favorite topics for the past couple of years has been the pelvic floor. It’s true, I adore the pelvic floor.. pelvic bowl.. margarita bowl.. what have you. So after Ceci girl was born, I had my visit with Brea, a local pelvic floor therapist, who I’ve grown to know through our geeky-girl-passion Read more

  • Reason moms deserve Nobel Peace Prizes *bonus 5 ways to manage cluster F moments”

    Reason moms deserve Nobel Peace Prizes *bonus 5 ways to manage cluster F moments”

    The husband said “why didn’t you write a blog post this week”. Insert eye rolls. Also insert, he wasn’t trying to be a jerk, he’s just my editor-in-chief and IT guy for the blog, so he was wondering why he had the week off and if he would be provided with vacation pay or not.  Read more

  • 4 simple chair yoga poses

    4 simple chair yoga poses

    I think we are all guilty of staying in a static position for way too long. Aches and pains from staring at the computer screen all day or standing on your feet all day long at work or chasing kiddos? I get it, the day to day can be exhausting and tiresome on our bodies. Read more

  • the legging review

    the legging review

    All leggings are not created equal, I repeat all leggings are not created equal. I have quite a few more leggings than I like to admit, that is why I’m sharing my favorite leggings, more specially black leggings on the blog today. Different leggings may serve for different purposes, I know it is really intense. Read more

  • vinyasa yoga

    vinyasa yoga

    This week per instagram, I’ve displayed some love for yoga. I have yet to really share this side of me, for whatever reason I don’t really know (well I think I do). But I think it is pertinent in sharing, as people are probably like “why is this girl saying she loves to do yoga, Read more

The Husband says my first blog post will be embarrassing to look back on in a few months or years. (He has been running a financial blog for several years). I think otherwise. Let’s prove him wrong shall we? 

September is NICU Awareness month. I have a feeling each of you have either had a babe in the NICU or someone else’s babe has is/have been in the NICU. Two words: IT BLOWS. But, I think we can all agree, the NICU staff are hands down SAINTS. And the staff at Mercy NICU in St. Louis will always hold a special place in our hearts. 

This isn’t a post about Cecilia’s birth or time in the NICU (don’t worry, I’m sure that that will come). And although we “only” spent 10 days in the NICU at Mercy Hospital, it was enough to expose us to the world of miracles, hardships, and vulnerability. Since graduating from the NICU, I’ve had several girlfriends contact me with the question of “what can I do to help my friend/family member while their baby is in the NICU?”

WELP, here’s my top 4 suggestions:



1. CHECK IN

Yep that’s all. A simple text of “hey just checking in, sending you all the love today. No need to respond. If you need anything, let me know”. Just that opening of a text, if/when they get to it, is a heart warmer. 


2. GOODIE BASKET

The second day at the NICU, we were still shell shocked. My girlfriend dropped off a basket filled with a cozy blanket, snacks, dry shampoo, tooth paste/brush, gum/etc. Again, another heart warmer with some basics we kept at the hospital. And the blanket is now a keepsake for us. The hospital is the furthest thing from home with your baby, but these touches made us feel connected.

 
3. FOOD in MANY WAYS

This could be a meal drop off for the family, giftcard for door dash/restaurant/coffee/freezer meals. OR sometimes the family is covered, but as mentioned, the NICU staff are saints and they need energy to care for our babes. We’ve dropped off a few snack baskets in the last year, and you cannot go wrong.


4. COVER DAILY NEEDS

Offer to watch their other kids at home or play dates to give grandparents a break, clean the house/house cleaner service, run the laundry, keep the pets/take them for a walk. 

One more thing to note, everyone’s NICU journey is different. Some it’s a few days of making sure babe is good to go, and others it could be a few months. Assess your mama friend’s situation and see what would best benefit them. 

If you or a fellow mama friend is experiencing the NICU now, sending my love and hope these tips help. Or maybe this is something you keep in your back pocket. I sure as hell didn’t think we would cross the NICU journey.