The Makers of NoseFrida Are Coming to Your Postpartum Rescue

by Shahrzad WarkentinAugust 1, 2019

Leave it to the geniuses behind NoseFrida to comes up with a line of postpartum care products designed to help new moms with pain and comfort after labor.

Frida Mom is a new line of postpartum products from Frida, the company behind the wildly popular NoseFrida SnotSucker. Moms are armed with mesh underwear and giant pads after giving birth, but other than that the focus tends to be on baby care and not mom care post birth––until now. Frida Mom is putting the spotlight on what women need to heal and recuperate after birth.

The new Frida Mom line includes an upside down peri bottle, 2-in-1 instant ice maxi pads, witch hazel pad liners, perineal healing foam, mesh underwear for vaginal and c-section deliveries, a delivery and nursing gown and two hospital essential kits.

photo: Courtesy of Amazon

“The problem with postpartum recovery begins with a woman’s lack of knowledge and ability to prepare for what’s really about to go down. The intimidation factor, before, during and after, is debilitating,” says Chelsea Hirschhorn, mom of three and CEO of Frida in a news release. “Then you’re expected to tend to a newborn in between concocting ice remedies from the incontinence and burn relief aisles of your local drug store while perched on a wee-wee pad—my exact discharge instructions after I delivered my first child.”

photo: Courtesy of Amazon

The entire line starts at just $12 and is available at Target in stores and online, as well as Amazon and BuyBuyBaby.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Courtesy of Frida Mom

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Moms Need Fourth Trimester Care, New Research Shows

by Shahrzad WarkentinMay 10, 2019

Moms-to-be often spend the none months leading up to the birth of their babies focusing on self-care, but once that baby finally arrives mom-care tends to go out the window. New research shows that moms need just as much care and attention to their health as babies do in those early days of new motherhood.

A new national survey by Orlando Health found “more than a quarter of moms did not have a plan to manage their health after giving birth,” and more than 40 percent say they felt anxious, overwhelmed or depressed after their baby was born.

“The fourth trimester can be difficult and overwhelming for women as their bodies go through physical and emotional changes, and this time deserves the same support and attention as the first three trimesters,” said Megan Gray, MD, an OB/GYN at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. “Seeing your doctor within a few weeks of delivery and sharing any concerns is critical to getting the care and treatment you need.”

Gray is working to educate new moms in the importance of getting care and treatment for themselves during the fourth trimester. Speaking to your doctor or even your pediatrician at baby well visits about any concerns or overwhelming feelings is important. Developing a circle of friends can also help. If you’re friends are not moms themselves, try joining a playgroup or take a mommy-and-me class where you can meet women who are going through the same things.

“You may feel out of control, and you are. Not every woman is able to breastfeed; your baby may not sleep at exactly the same time every day or drink the exact same amount of milk at each feeding, and that’s okay,” said Gray. “There is no perfect mom out there, and taking some of that pressure off yourself will help you be the best mom you can be and help you better experience the many joys of motherhood.”

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Courtesy of Orlando Health

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Sleep On It: 4 Night Nurse Services To Bring You (and Baby) Sweet Dreams

by Phebe WahlOctober 28, 2013

All nighters ain’t what they used to be. There still might be bottles strewn everywhere, but once baby arrives, sleeping in the next day is no longer an option. When sleep deprivation gets scary, call in reinforcements from one of Atlanta’s baby nurse services. Experts in postpartum care and the excruciating art of sleep training, they can help ensure both you and baby get some much-needed rest.

Happy Baby Solutions
Happy Baby Solutions was founded by two moms who realized how hard it was to find quality care for their kids. Their professional baby nurses can ease the transition into becoming a new parent, offering advice on everything from swaddling to sleep schedules. They can also take the night shift so mama and daddy’s can catch some z’s.
404-592-2858

Rest Assured Infant Nursing
Rest Assured specializes in matching families with night nurses that are licensed RNs and certified in infant CPR. All have passed criminal background checks and are 100% insured so that you can “rest assured” your little love in is good hands.
888-277-1563

Baby Nurse To Go
Founded by Angela Buehler, Baby Nurse To Go is your one stop for Professional Baby Nurse Services , Sleep training, and newborn care and scheduling consultations.Based in Atlanta, Baby Nurse To Go founder Angela Buehler, originally hails from London. She is a multiples and preemie specialist, with over 25 years experience and offers baby nursing services that span the globe. Buehler will assist with sleep training, scheduling your baby and overall care your newest addition. She specializes in preemies and multiples, and with the special needs of apnea monitored babies, reflux, sensory integration disorder, and feeding techniques.
404.966.2661

Mothers Helping Hands
Specializing in night nurse infant care, Mothers Helping Hands also offers postpardum and newborn services to ease you and baby’s trasition home from the hospital. Their postpartum doulas take care of both baby and mom in the first days and weeks home. Best of all, their in-home night nurses will care for your infant so that you can get some sleep.
678.770.2313

How did you survive sleep deprivation with your baby? Tell us about it below!

—Phebe Wahl

All photos courtesy of Creative Commons via Flickr

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