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Mama Lovejoy’s 7 Top Posts from 2015

by Mama Lovejoy // January 2, 2016 // No Comments
Thank you all so much for being a part of the Mama Lovejoy community in 2015. It’s been wonderful to share so many challenges, happy times, and different perspectives with you (and a brief TV appearance with Tyra Banks!). In... Continue reading →

Seven Common Postpartum Injuries (And How to Help Your Body Heal)

by Mama Lovejoy // October 16, 2015 // No Comments
I once visited a friend who’d recently become a new mom, and I naively asked how she was doing. “Sometimes, when my husband and I have sex now,” the very candid mother told me, “It feels like I just gave... Continue reading →
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10 Tips for a Well-Behaved Kid from a Child Psychologist

by Mama Lovejoy // March 28, 2015 // 4 Comments
I’ve found, as a mother, that I’m constantly hearing and saying, “I wish I’d known [whatever], sooner”. So, when I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Jennison Salata—Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and PhD in Clinical Psychology—I wanted... Continue reading →
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5 Things Your Newborn Wants You To Know

by Mama Lovejoy // March 21, 2015 // 2 Comments
Hi, I’m your newborn. There are some things I want you to know. Because I know that you’re struggling. I know that you’re discovering all these challenges no one told you about. I know that you can’t talk about how... Continue reading →
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Fifty Shades of Valentine’s Day

by Mama Lovejoy // February 14, 2015 // No Comments
I open my eyes, with a start. What time is it? Oh shoot, is the monitor off? Is the baby awake and waiting for me? I glance toward the monitor, but it’s not there. In its place is a box... Continue reading →
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Pay Up, Tooth Fairy

by Mama Lovejoy // February 11, 2015 // No Comments
Dr. Steven Ota, DDS, a dentist and oral surgeon of thirty years and a father of four, cautions that parents may want to be careful that the tooth fairy doesn’t give too much money. He once overheard his young boys sharing... Continue reading →
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Round 2—Avoiding PPD and Finding Our Relationship Even Stronger

by Mama Lovejoy // February 1, 2015 // 2 Comments
About four months after becoming a new mom, I developed a fear of knives. I didn’t want to be near them. And if I ended up next to one, I’d quickly push it away. It’s hard for me to admit,... Continue reading →
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Choosing Between PPD and Formula

by Mama Lovejoy // January 28, 2015 // 6 Comments
I planned to breastfeed my son, Quinn, for 6 months, but nursing killed my nipples. And it just about killed me. I was so stuck on breastfeeding that I avoided the pump like the plague, while I was at the... Continue reading →
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The Disneyland Measles Outbreak Spreads

by Mama Lovejoy // January 23, 2015 // 1 Comment
“We spent 3 days in the hospital fearing we might lose our baby boy,” a mother, Megan, told the CDC of her 10-month-old son after he came down with Measles. “He couldn’t drink or eat, so he was on an... Continue reading →
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Losing Part Of My Nipple

by Mama Lovejoy // January 13, 2015 // No Comments
Somehow, my daughter pulled a little chunk of skin out of my nipple, when we were first learning to breastfeed. I didn’t really know when she was hungry or what her sounds or cues meant. So any time she whined,... Continue reading →

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