Eve + Eden

Aside from the obvious flowers, thoughtful card, and maybe a new, little something she’s been wanting — if you’re unsure of what to pick up for a new mama on Mother’s Day, think about upgrades to her quality of life.

These have been some of my faves in this new postpartum era. Anything that makes my life easier and more comfortable while I take care of this little human is a no-brainer. And with tiny, unreasonably strong hands nearby, it might be a while before I can wear cute Mother’s Day jewelry anyway.

What are some other new mom must-haves you’d add to the list?

Swipe for what I look for when choosing mine! 🍋 🍼
“Does this have electrolytes in it?” “Will this hydrate me better than water?” Hydration is SO important when it comes to keeping up your supply while breastfeeding, but what about all these electrolytes on the market? How do you choose which ones would be good for you?

What’s your favorite electrolyte mix right now?

HAPPY DUE DATE 🪿 I may be writing this caption in February, but you best believe I’m hopeful baby boy has made his debut already - what’s your guess for his birth weight?

We’re still crossing our fingers he’s got some red hair!

I have to be honest, I was worried about ‘losing myself’ to motherhood, to postpartum, to the hormonal rage of it all. The 5-5-5 rule is a goal I’d set for myself + expectation for those supporting me in this season.

I was worried that if the prep and time I invested into my postpartum would make me seem “extra”, selfish, or out of touch. As someone who is continuously trying to be comfortable taking up space and asking others for help, this seemed like a well established rule that would benefit my family (and even mainly me) and hey, that is a-ok to prioritize.

What is the 5-5-5 rule, and why does it matter? It’s time spent recovering, mentally and physically. Something that’s often lost in the early hours of postpartum. Focus on yourself and baby, that’s what’s most important right now.

* cringes at the word superfood *

No, this isn’t some early 2000’s list of telling you to eat 100 calorie packs of unsalted trail mix or convincing you to pound blueberries for antioxidants. TRUE superfoods will be different varying person to person, which is why “superfoods for xyz” is a generalization at best or a marketing scheme at worst.

Example? Pushing fermented foods in the name of gut-health is generally a great suggestion, probiotics? Great! Until you’re dealing with SIBO without knowing it and trigger your symptoms even more. Does that mean fermented foods aren’t beneficial? Well, for you and your current state — yes. But for someone else? A daily shot of kombucha and getting beneficial bacteria from sauerkraut maybe JUST what they need. So, what is this list? A general list of things that MIGHT benefit you OR not (and why).

This social media post may have been scheduled and written ahead of time… So, if you’re seeing this and haven’t heard a peep about a new baby yet - please assume ya girl is OVER IT.

But you know what has made this process so much easier?

Choosing high quality ladies to bring on board to help lighten my load while I focus on either A. Surviving until baby gets here or… B. Surviving afterwards. From our social girls & and having another set of hands helping us get your favorite product in your hands or on your shelves. Meet Nicole, the owner of hosannamarket and E + E’s secret weapon of choice.