Mama Glow

1 min read 2021-11-23 00:01:35

Daphne’s Diary: My ‘Baby’ Brother’s First Thanksgiving in the NICU

Today I found myself returning to and reflecting on a 20-year-old moment I haven’t thought about in quite some time (if ever at all) – the birth

1 min read 2021-11-22 23:58:04

The worst thing that could have happened… happened. We were left powerless and could not protect our own baby from a corporation, Ronald Reagan

1 min read 2021-11-22 21:47:04

The breastfeeding journey can be a tough one to navigate for any new parent. For the parent of a premature infant, it may feel all the more

1 min read 2021-11-15 12:44:19

The premature birth of our daughter was stressful, traumatic, and to say the least – far from what my husband and I hoped the experience would be

1 min read 2021-11-15 12:38:37

When I gave birth to my son, Sam, he was just 24 weeks along and weighed in at one pound twelve ounces, or 749 grams. We spent 95 days with Sam in

1 min read 2021-11-10 22:07:39

On Saturday, October 30, at The Atrium in Brooklyn, New York, the Mama Glow team watched in awe and gratitude as over 350 birth workers, care

1 min read 2021-11-08 21:43:23

When you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, everyone talks about the importance of having your “hospital bag” packed with everything you

1 min read 2021-11-07 21:24:01

When it comes to postpartum doula care, it is vital that you arrive equipped not only with resources and knowledge to support the kind of

1 min read 2021-10-25 08:19:58

No one warned me that the world as you know it starts to flip on its axis once you hit your late-20s, but it’s really been messing with my head. I

1 min read 2021-10-25 07:04:39

Since I first launched this column, I’ve preached that “knowledge is power,” affirming time and time again that we all need to be active

1 min read 2021-10-25 06:15:21

As we settle into the fall season and 19 months into the pandemic, we are all craving connection and community. Mama Glow, is pleased to

1 min read 2021-10-19 08:16:40

As we observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness throughout the month of October, it is so important that we hold space for loved ones, community

1 min read 2021-10-19 08:13:51

I know it’s hard to think about eating while you are grieving a miscarriage – I have been there myself. The last thing on your mind is

1 min read 2021-10-13 11:23:32

My name is Alycia. I was born and raised in Inglewood, California, and am now raising my two daughters and son in my hometown. Like many other

1 min read 2021-10-13 05:50:24

You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first, and you’ll have the energy needed to serve. Even on a plane, you need to place