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Let’s talk SCREEN TIME. Now, I don’t mean screen time in the typical way of monitoring how much screen time your kids’ get. However, I do mean YOUR screen time as an adult: your time spent mindlessly scrolling through your phone, checking emails after work hours, and ultimately choosing your phone over time spent with your kids. Eeek! It sounds harsh when it’s put like that and I’m guilty of it too but it is so true!
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I was listening to a podcast on my road trip today and one scary fact it mentioned was that our babies are present and looking at us and wanting to engage with us 70-80% of their waking hours! This makes sense, but think about it, are you available to them and making eye contact with them 70-80% of their waking hours? Or are you scrolling through Instagram, or only making eye contact with them through your phone screen as you take a video of that cute thing they’re about to do, or trying your best to make them smile for that perfect picture (confession: like I did in the photo above).
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Don’t get me wrong, phones aren’t the enemy and can definitely be beneficial as I’ve learned from the 3 in 30 podcast: Episode 23 featuring Dr. Katie Penry, licensed clinical psychologist and mother of two. She also gives 3 takeaways throughout this podcast to give us mamas (myself included) some tips to help us manage our time on our phone and to “look up” from our phones, especially in this day and age where many of us work from our phones.
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What are some things you do to help you look up from your phone?
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Every pregnancy journey is beautiful and what makes it extra special - the Mothers themselves.
The 9 months transforms a lady into something new, a better version of herself. Not because she becomes a mum, but she realizes her real strength.
This video brings back all those beautiful memories from my pregnancy. Each mother is beautiful, her struggles are real, and she is someone who makes your life amazing.
This #mothersday I salute to all the mothers out there, who makes a difference by their sheer presence.
Let's share our #unstretchedjourney stories here and spread the cheers to #beingamom
@mahek36 @mumfiesta @anurbannomadic
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Estos últimos días he estado pensando en que no soy una “mamá perfecta”, desde que estaba embarazada decidí dejar que mis días pasaran y disfrutarlos, soy de las personas que si lee algo se “clava” mucho y estoy todo el tiempo pensando en si lo estaré haciendo bien o no, eso me pasó al comenzar a leer lo que debía y no debía hacer, lo que podia o no podía comer y en vez de disfrutar comencé a frustrarme.
Cuando nació Samuel muchas amigas me dijeron que si había leído sobre la LM, sobre el sueño, sobre cómo debía de comer entre MUUCHAS COSAS y la verdad es que NO. Deje que mi instinto (supuse que no es tan malo) me llevará a amar y criar a mi bebé.
Hasta la fecha todo dejó que Samuel me enseñe y me deje llevar el paso de lo que debo hacer. Obviamente todo lo confirmo con mi pediatra, pero a lo que voy con este Post es que no dejen que el mundo y lo que leen en internet causen estrés con cosas que deberían o no deberían hacer. Claro que si es voz de experiencia y ven que algo está mal con su bebé háganlo.
Vivan y disfruten la maternidad como ustedes quieran, con sus tiempos, sus técnicas, su amor ✨
ETIQUETEN A UNA MAMÁ JOVEN PRIMERIZA
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Fds delicinha na serra com meu grudinho e com pessoas muito especiais! ♥️ #bdaytiopaulo
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Oh boy! Breastfeeding is hard!! I couldn’t breastfeeding my first baby, it became a huge issue, I was super nervous feeling the pressure from everybody, and when I say everybody I mean it: the social media, my couple, my grandma, my mom, my mother-in-law, the pediatrician, my ginecologist and the list could go on and on; so after three months of being mentally and physically tired and in pain I ended for giving up to breastfeeding. That’s why I couldn’t contain myself to share my happiness for almost fill all the breastfeeding bottle machine that I got this weekend just to give another chance to the breastfeeding now that I decided don’t feel any pressure from anyone or anything.
And it worked!! After only 3 days of using this amazing unpainful machine and this cream, I can totally feed my baby. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #baby #babies #instababy #breastfeeding #breastfeedingjourney #momissues #momproblems #bebe #bebes #newborn #maternity #maternidad #mama #mamalatina #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #momswithcameras #instamama #instabebe #instabebes #love #likeit #flightattendantmom #babylife #momlife #philips #momtomom #maternityproblems #tools #momtools
Like most in the field, I became a doctor because I wanted to help people. Being a doctor doesn't make me immune to health issues, even if I know how the "right answer" to treat the problem. I've struggled with body image and weight control all my life.
I'm sharing because I hope my journey can help, and it's more than what I learned in medical school. Here I am in 2012 (left) and 2018 (right). When that earlier photo was taken, I didn't like what I saw in the mirror. I was "far too busy" with my three kids, medical practice, and life in general to take care of myself... fast forward to today, and I still have a busy family as well as a new solo medical practice, but I have a much better perspective on self care. .
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I'm making Mondays Mom-to-Mom-days (or Motivational Mondays, if you don't do the mom thing). I'll share the things that worked for me, and maybe that can help inspire you. .
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Put self care on the top of your priority list. The rest will follow.
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