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Surviving Hyperemesis Gravidarum

By Melissa Bowley | May 14, 2020
*PSA: If you are someone suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and/or are actively nauseated, I would suggest you save this read...
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Questions For a Doula During the Current Health Crisis

By Melissa Bowley | April 26, 2020
Momunity curated a list of commonly asked questions regarding giving birth during the current COVD-19 crisis. Bianca Paredes, certified childbirth...
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5 Ways To Take Care Of You With A Newborn At Home

By Melissa Bowley | April 26, 2020
5 Ways To Take Care Of You With A Newborn At Home - New Mom Self Care Tips One of...

One Pregnancy + Two Women = My Surrogacy Journey | Implications of First Time Motherhood and a Surrogate Pregnancy

By Melissa Bowley | April 26, 2020
When someone asks me, “How was it to carry twins?” I’ll respond with, “I didn’t carry my twins; I had...
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Tips for Going Back to Work

By Melissa Bowley | April 25, 2020
This is a strange and sad time for everyone - but what if you’re a new mom facing the end of your...
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3 Foods to Help You Lose the Quarantine 15, Naturally

By Melissa Bowley | April 24, 2020
3 Foods to Help You Lose the Quarantine 15, Naturally I don’t know about you all, but I have been...
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Bumpin Blends Lactation Cookie Giveaway

By Melissa Bowley | April 24, 2020
A note from Bumpin Blends Founder Lisa Mastelo: THERE I WAS, 8 MONTHS PREGNANT, CRYING OVER SPILLED CHIA SEEDS… I...
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How to Spread Sanity on a Cracker Book Giveaway

By Melissa Bowley | April 24, 2020
How to Spread Sanity on a Cracker: Mom-to-mom whines, cheese, rants and recipes delivers a strong dose of comic relief...
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Fourth Trimester Package Giveaway

By Melissa Bowley | April 23, 2020
Fourth Trimester Package Giveaway: One lucky winner will get this incredible package courtesy of Snugabell. It includes a PumpEase Hands-Free...
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Introducing Belly Beads Lactation Tool by Snugabell

By Melissa Bowley | April 21, 2020
We are excited to announce a brand partnership with Snugabell to help moms rock the fourth trimester. We would also like...
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The Mysterious Gift of Loss

By Melissa Bowley | April 20, 2020
When I became a mother, a part of me died. This sounds dramatic, but it is true. I found myself experiencing...
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I Wish I had an Ice Cream Cone Tree

By Melissa Bowley | April 20, 2020
After many nights reading many other books to Noah in Los Angeles, Noah and his Mom (Jenny) decided to write their own...
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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

By Melissa Bowley | April 7, 2020
An Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt is the perfect kids’ activity any year, but especially for this year while we all...
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The Pelvic Floor & Stress During Coronavirus

By Melissa Bowley | April 6, 2020
Times are challenging. Between figuring out school days for kids, worrying about how your birth plan has changed, and managing a...

52 Small Changes for the Family Book Giveaway

By Melissa Bowley | April 1, 2020
One lucky winner will win a copy of "52 Small Changes for the Family" by Danielle Shea Tan. Giveaway starts...
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What is a Virtual Postpartum Doula?

By Melissa Bowley | March 30, 2020
In my career as a postpartum doula, I find that I’m often educating people about what I do. I like...
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Adjusting to COVID-19 and Supporting Breastfeeding Moms

By Melissa Bowley | March 30, 2020
Here we are in the middle of Coronageddon, you, your spouse and children are home and life as we knew...
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Hello, self-care.

By Melissa Bowley | March 25, 2020
When everything around us seems uncertain, we at Bird & Bee are certain self-care has never mattered more. We know, we know....
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Three Tips for Feeling Less Crazy Around Food During a Crazy Time

By Melissa Bowley | March 20, 2020
What a crazy time in our lives. I don’t think any of us could have predicted 2020 would be quite...
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Keeping Calm Through the Storm

By Melissa Bowley | March 16, 2020
Let me preface this post with letting you know I am writing this from my couch with a 3-year-old curled...
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