Being a mom can be overwhelming. I’m here to help you find the confidence and calm you need to bring your more joy into motherhood.
When moms come to see me in my medical practice, they tend to have the same questions.
And the same worries.
How do I help my baby sleep at night? Do I have to help them?
I don’t know if I should breast or bottle feed? Or both?
Why is my toddler having so many tantrums? Is this normal?
I became a mom in 2019 to my son Ryaan and again in 2023 to my daughter Vera, and I experienced all the same thoughts and feelings many new moms do.
And it changed me as a doctor.
Now I know the real questions all moms have are:
She doesn’t speak textbook. She speaks textbook & mom.
Nobody leaves the hospital with a manual on how to become a parent.
The birthing and bringing home baby classes only cover the basics like how to swaddle or change a diaper.
They don’t teach you how to deal with all the worries and uncertainties of motherhood. Or how to BE a mom. OR how it feels like you’re starting from scratch once you hit the toddler years.
When we’re confused or overwhelmed, we do what any modern mom does: pull out our phones during nighttime feeds and ask Google for the answer.
Here’s the thing:
There’s a lot of misguided parenting advice and crappy information to wade through.
And the mom-forums are full of judgey comments.
First time – and more experienced – moms love the insights and advice I share as a pediatrician.
They love following along BTS as I navigate life as a first time mom.
I hope you will too.
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