08 Mar Green Products for Mom on “D-The Broadcast”
Dr. Naumes shares her favorite Green Products for Mom on “D-The Broadcast“.
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07 Mar Dr. Naumes speaks about Fertility on “D – The Broadcast”
Dr. Kate Naumes on “D- The Broadcast” discussing fertility tips.
05 Mar Dr. Naumes Talks Breast Feeding
This week, I’m finishing up our closeness series talking about a kind of intimacy with which many moms will be very familiar – the intimacy of breast feeding. There is overwhelming evidence that breast milk is the best food for your newborn. Unfortunately, not all moms can produce just the right amount of milk for their baby. Some women make more milk than they need, while others don’t make enough.
If you are looking to increase breast milk production the following may be your first steps:
- Get a good hospital grade pump (I like the Medela Symphony 2.0)
- Sleep with your new baby at night
- Stay hydrated
- Decrease your stress
- Hire a lactation consultant or ND-midwife experienced in lactation support
- Speak with someone knowledgeable about appropriate milk augmenting herbs
If you find that the above simply doesn’t generate enough milk for your baby (in spite of your best efforts) consider alternatives to organic formula like milk banks and milk sharing. I’m not anti-formula in any and every situation — I just want you to know there are options!
Read more of Dr. Naumes’ post over at D-Magazines DMoms Blog
26 Feb Cultivating Female Friendships Amidst Crazy Schedules
At the end of last year I wrote about the health benefits that friendships and a rich social life confer. This week I want to brainstorm how to cultivate female friendships amidst our full lives. Now, I love my husband, but as evolved as he may often show himself to be, there are some needs he is simply never going to fulfill (among them, stylist, professional back-rubber, and home-organizer). Since the joys of parenthood and running a household don’t always allow for ample girl time, I think it’s necessary to get creative and intentional to make sure it happens!
See a few of Dr. Naumes’ ideas in her post over at D-Magazines DMoms Blog to get you started.
19 Feb Cultivating Couple Time
As you come down off your Valentine’s Day high this week, let’s talk about a few ways to consistently cultivate and strengthen your relationship with your spouse. If you happen to have a marriage like mine, nothing works better for us than turning on music – our favorite right now is some nights by fun! – and dancing for 5 minutes. We’ve also appreciated the benefits of creating a family mission statement.
Read more of Dr. Naumes’ post over at D-Magazines DMoms Blog for some other ideas you might implement to improve your health, happiness, and stress levels for years to come!
12 Feb Finding the Elusive Balance
Amidst our hyper-busy, multi-tasking urban lifestyle, I’m often asked about finding balance in one’s life. The art of saying “no” (which I like to reframe as the art of saying “Yes!”) starts with organizing your big picture around what’s truly important to you and your family, long-term. Here are four specific ways to do this.
- Make a family mission statement – A strong mission statement can drive every other decision that your family makes. If you and your partner can agree on your mutual mission, you may find that assuming this bird’s eye view of life helps you decide what is worth pursuing and what to set aside. Look at your primary relationships and take care that your actions support each other rather than push your family members away from one another. From time-to-time, my husband and I get out our family mission statement to use as a litmus test – we want to see if we are being true to vision. Then we try to let go of everything that’s not of vital importance.
Read more of Dr. Naumes’ post over at D-Magazines DMoms Blog