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Back pain & your new mom body

When I fell pregnant, I was in pretty good physical condition. I walked 5kms daily, practiced yoga, ate really well throughout my entire pregnancy, and as far as pregnancies go, I'd say I had a good one. After my baby arrived I expected that I would bounce back within a…

Robbi BoschFebruary 19, 2017

Birth Stories Special Projects Ubuntu Mama Stories

Journey to Motherhood

I often think back on our newborn days and remember being in the midst of it all, thinking that this was my life forever and I'd never find my way to happiness again. Everyone kept saying how quickly they grow, and I felt like I was stuck in some time…

Robbi BoschJanuary 16, 2017

Birth Stories Encouragement

To the Mom who didn’t get the birth that she hoped for

I see it. I know it. That look in your eyes... There's no hiding that grief and disappointment that comes with not getting the birth you dreamed for. You say you're okay, that things are getting better. And you know with time you'll heal. But I see your anger, I see you…

Robbi BoschOctober 14, 2016

Lessons Learned

7 Reflections on my 2nd year as a Mom

"I can't believe he's turning 2 years old, where has the time gone?" is what most of my friends and family have been saying lately. Well just check out these grey hairs and these rings under my eyes... and I can tell you a couple stories about where the time has gone!…

Robbi BoschAugust 16, 2016

Special Projects

Project Wrap Conversion!

When I first discovered babywearing I had no idea how deep the rabbit hole would go. Just under 2 years later and here I am literally losing my mind over a woven wrap conversion we just made, if you don't know exactly what that is yet... here's a little behind the…

Robbi BoschJuly 31, 2016

Tips & Tricks

5 Tips for keeping baby healthy & warm this winter

I swear winters never used to be this cold?! It was just a few weeks ago that I was walking around barefoot all day long and now I'm dressed up like an eskimo and I'm still frozen :( Getting out of bed in the morning feels like crawling out of my…

Robbi BoschJuly 5, 2016

Motherhood

It was all worth it, for this one moment.

My best friend is currently 38 weeks pregnant. I see her cute big bump as she waddles around uncomfortably, waiting... and waiting... I remember those days. They seemed to go on forever and ever. I remember thinking to myself: "Just arrive already! Let's do this baby!" But I don't think anyone can…

Robbi BoschApril 20, 2016

Fourth Trimester Motherhood

Why you come first (and how I learnt that the hard way)

Last week I went to visit a brand new mama friend of mine whose twins are 12 weeks old. They were born at just 31 weeks, so they are still really teeny and needing their mama 24/7. We had a really good chat and while twin number 1 slept peacefully…

Robbi BoschMarch 9, 2016

Encouragement Fourth Trimester

Don’t put me in a box.

I was inspired to write this post after reading Carly Shankman’s “Don’t put me in a box” post last week. What kind of a Mom are you? Are you a hippy Mom? A modern Mom? A traditional Mom? A go-with-the-flow Mom? A by-the-book Mom? We’ve all been given some type…

Robbi BoschFebruary 21, 2016