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FAQs About Postpartum Mental Health (2025 Edition)

Navigating postpartum emotions? You’re not alone. We’ve rounded up answers to the top 10 questions moms are Googling about postpartum mental health—so you can get the support, clarity, and reassurance you deserve.   When Is It More Than Just “Baby Blues”? The...

What to Expect in a New Mom School Class: Real Support for You & Your Baby

If you’ve been Googling things like: “What do you do in a mommy & me class?” “Is it worth it to join a mom group?” “Where can I find postpartum support near me?” You're in the right place. At New Mom School, our classes go far beyond tummy time and swaddling....

Mother’s Day: A Moment for You

Can you believe we’re already in May? Somehow the weeks blur together—and yet here we are, nearly halfway through the year. As moms, we hear it all the time: “Time is a thief.” And honestly? It’s true. These early years go by in a blink. That phrase has become a...

Safe & Empowering Exercise During Pregnancy: What to Do in Each Trimester

Exercising during pregnancy isn’t just safe—it’s one of the most empowering things you can do for your changing body. The trick? Knowing what movement fits best at each stage. We teamed up with our friends at FIT4MOM to bring you a practical, trimester-by-trimester...

Maternal Mental Health in the 4th Trimester: What No One Told You About the Emotional Whirlwind of New Motherhood

Co-authored by Keira Merkovsky, LCSW – Licensed Therapist, NMS Expert, and Founder of EvolvingMothers.com The 4th trimester—those first three months after baby arrives—is a season of beautiful chaos. You’re healing, feeding on-demand, adjusting to a brand-new...

Why Pre-Registering for a New Mom School Class Before Baby Arrives Is the Lifeline You Didn’t Know You Needed

Expecting a baby? Learn why pre-registering for a New Mom School class before delivery is one of the smartest, kindest gifts you can give your future self. It’s risk-free, deeply supportive, and built to carry you through the 4th trimester with confidence. Let’s be...
5 Baby Safety Risks That Are Often Overlooked

5 Baby Safety Risks That Are Often Overlooked

Keeping our kids safe and healthy is our highest priority as parents. But no matter how vigilant we try to be, there’s always things we miss or times we overlook important safety...

5 Things You Need To Know Before Having A Baby

5 Things You Need To Know Before Having A Baby

If you were to do a Google search of “things to know before having a baby”, you’d probably be overwhelmed with the number of results that pop up before you. How do you know which...

My Breastfeeding Journey

My Breastfeeding Journey

After my first son was born and put on my bare chest in the hospital, he wiggled down and found my breast just like in the videos on YouTube—just like the lactation consultants...

Painful Sex After Baby? What You Need to Know

By Dr. Nicole Cozean, Founder of PelvicSanity in Orange County, CA Painful intercourse after a baby is common, but not normal, and not something you “just have to bear.” Resuming...

Understanding Stress in the Body

Understanding Stress in the Body

If you’re more than a little sleep-deprived, chances are your body is producing extra cortisol—the stress hormone—and it’s probably making you feel more anxious than usual. Have...

How New Mom School Works

How New Mom School Works

Register for prenatal classes  ✅ Register for postnatal classes….. If that second item left you scratching your head a little, that’s okay! We’re here to explain it all.  It’s...

How to do baby massage

How to do baby massage

Did you know skin sensitivity (touch) is the earliest developed function most crucial for all the sensory systems for overall healthy development? Coping with the sensory input...

When to start with introducing solids

When to start with introducing solids

Starting Solids is one of the most confusing things to new moms so rest assured, you are not alone if you have lots of questions regarding the topic! Here are some important...

Christmas Gift Guides 2020

Christmas Gift Guides 2020

One Year Old Gift Guide [pdf-embedder url="https://newmomschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1-year-old-v2.pdf" title="1 year old v2"] Shop our Amazon Gift Guide List Here Two...

How to Offer Help to a New Mama

How to Offer Help to a New Mama

Instead of telling a new mama, "Let me know if you need anything," try; "I'd love to drop of some dinner for you one day this week! let me know which day works best for you and...