<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>newborn | One Moon Doula</title> <atom:link href="https://onemoondoula.com/tag/newborn/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://onemoondoula.com</link> <description>Postpartum Doulas of North County San Diego</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:13:02 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://onemoondoula.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-onemoondoula_icon2-32x32.png</url> <title>newborn | One Moon Doula</title> <link>https://onemoondoula.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Newborns are temporary – Zoom out if you can</title> <link>https://onemoondoula.com/newborns-are-temporary-zoom-out-if-you-can/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Keener]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:55:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Newborn Topics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[doula]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new dad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new mom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new parent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newborn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[postpartum doula]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.onemoondoula.com/?p=2495</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today I put my first born on a plane (yes, he insisted on wearing pajamas because he is 14) for his first solo adventure to see some cousins in Colorado. And while this might not seem related to our work as a Postpartum Doula Agency… I’ve decided it is. It is because… he was a]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2496" src="https://onemoondoula.com/website_76da6854/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nate-boarding-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://onemoondoula.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nate-boarding-197x300.jpg 197w, https://onemoondoula.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nate-boarding.jpg 348w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></p> <p>Today I put my first born on a plane (yes, he insisted on wearing pajamas because he is 14) for his first solo adventure to see some cousins in Colorado. And while this might not seem related to our work as a Postpartum Doula Agency… I’ve decided it is.</p> <p>It is because… he was a newborn not that long ago. And I really do mean not that long ago. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Not in the cliché way of “blink and you miss it,” because it’s not that simple</span> – it HAS felt like 14 years in many ways… but instead what I mean is that when we “zoom out” we can get a glimpse of the reality that it will be <span style="font-size: 14pt;">a relatively small percentage of our lives that we are actively parenting</span>, that our children live with us. And I share that not to say “enjoy every moment,” (because that’s another oversimplified cliché). Rather I share it because I KNOW that the parents I speak to, almost daily on the phone – while they’re having a challenging time with a newborn, or feel anxious about that day coming – find it almost impossible to zoom out, to see this as fleeting and temporary, or to project into the future, to picture the myriad of forms their parenting journey will take. (I know many of them find it almost impossible in part because I did, too). But <strong>zooming out, or projecting forward, is sometimes exactly what makes us better able to ground in the present moment: </strong>better able to surrender if this moment is hard; better able to relish if this moment is wonderful. So, it’s worth trying now and then.</p> <p>One day, the newborn you hold today will walk onto a plane by themselves. You will either feel nervous, or sad, or happy for their adventure, or excited, even, to have your house feel a little quieter for a few days (!) Most likely, almost definitely, you will feel all of those things circling together. But if you’re a new parent, <span style="font-size: 14pt;">you already know that your ability to hold multiple emotions at once can surprise you</span>. Zoom out. Surrender.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Mother’s Day Shoutout!</title> <link>https://onemoondoula.com/mothers-day-shoutout/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Keener]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 17:06:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[baby]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[doula]]></category> <category><![CDATA[formula]]></category> <category><![CDATA[infant care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mother]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mother’s day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newborn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newborn care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[postpartum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[postpartum doula]]></category> <category><![CDATA[san diego]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.onemoondoula.com/?p=1663</guid> <description><![CDATA[We’re hoping you had a Mother’s Day that included some rest, some snuggles, and some time to reflect. Here at One Moon Doula we spent some time reflecting on all of the mothers we’ve been so honored to serve! So far in 2018 we’ve served the mother (and father) who tried for a 4th… and]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re hoping you had a Mother’s Day that included <span style="font-size: 18pt;">some rest, some snuggles, and some time to reflect.</span> Here at One Moon Doula we spent some time reflecting on all of the mothers we’ve been so honored to serve! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So far in 2018 we’ve served the mother (and father) who tried for a 4th… and got twins! We’ve served the single woman who decided to become a mama on her own… the mom who is keeping her postpartum anxiety at bay by bringing one of our doulas in for overnights so she can get the sleep that quiets her anxiety… even the mom who was certain there was </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">no</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> way she could trust someone else with her newborn, but knew for her wellbeing she would have to try, at least for a few short shifts. We’ve served the mom who was so nervous about how her toddler would take the change, and the mom whose partner travels for work and wanted to make sure she wouldn’t be alone when he’s gone. We’ve served moms who are struggling with decisions about how to get their babies to sleep better, with decisions about whether to supplement with formula and which one, with whether to persevere through a difficult breastfeeding situation, and with decions about when to go back to work, and whether to seek help for a postpartum mood disorder. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Mothering a newborn (or newborns!) can be overwhelming – sometimes with overwhelming joy and love, but sometimes with overwhelming stress and sleep deprivation, or most likely some combination. When you commit to your own wellbeing, you <i>are</i> committing to the wellbeing of your child!</span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cheers to all of you who are finding ways to take care of yourselves so you can care for those around you. Carry on, mamas! </span></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>