Mamas crushing it - Celebrating our ever-growing Mama Inner Circle
Babies don't come with instruction manuals. No two babes are the same, even ones who grow and thrive in the same family. But hard as the journey can be sometimes, we have all experienced that joy of crushing it....We would love to hear what has worked for you. Share a favorite way you've calmed your babe or kiddo.
We will be publishing your stories, trials, tribulations and small wins. We know this will put smiles of hope and joy in other moms, so there's no better time than now to get started.
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We will pick 5 lucky winners of the New Mama Gift Box and Every share gives you 15% off our Calm a Mama flower remedies.
Here are a few of our favorite shares and affirmations:
1. Baby Massage
"...from the time each of the boys were born, about a week or so after, I massaged them every night. It isn't as hard as it may seem, although I did take a couple of classes in the beginning. There are plenty of books and videos and I know for a fact that this quiet time led to better sleeping for me and the babes. It was also a time of bonding for us to wind down each day..."
- Kristina Marie
Resident Mama @Calmamama
Here's a quick article we found today, that may inspire you to embark on this simple calming exercise with your babe: "Baby Massage : How and Why you need to do it"
2. Lullabies - (made up or otherwise)
"I don't have a great singing voice outside the I-don't-care-who's listening" singing in the shower. But my baby always loved the cooing lullabies i sang her. Sara would look up at me, smile, like I had the best voice in the world, even if the lyrics were made up!"
- Danielle Miller
Social Media Manager, New York
3. Flower essences
"I have 5 children and have always used flower remedies. They are perfect for when the babies get restless and antsy when we travel...and to date, Christa is 7 and occasionally gets a little anxious about a school event or because grandma is going away...it always helps to soothe her with conversation and calm drops."
Tassia
Travel blogger, Mom and Grandma
4. Exercise and Communication
"Strolling with the twins was always a time to talk them through what's around us, so i quietly narrate what a tree is, how the weather is nice, and the things we come across while I pushed them in the baby stroller as babies, and we took walks when they were a bit older. I would even talk to them as I do a workout, streaming something. As soon as one of the girls start seeking attention, I'm like - 'Mommy is working out to be the best mommy ever, I'm almost ready to play with you, Gemma!' Explaining the world to them seems to soothe them. We stay connected that way!"
- Mary Ann Hughes
Homemaker and Blogger, Ohio
This shared story made us think of another mom who's absolutely crushing it, whose determined mindset about postpartum health led to this beautiful post.
Enjoy!
