The Meaning of Matrescence
Matrescence Occupational Therapy’s blog exploring the experiences of motherhood
Pumping on The Go: A practical guide for mobile pumping
We take you step by step through a pumping routine of one mom who has mobile pumping down to a science. Have pump, must travel? Let’s pump on the go!
Finding Calm in the Closet: Sensory Regulation and Motherhood
Motherhood is full of challenges that can sometimes be overwhelming. Often, these situations are made worse by the sensory environment of being a parent. Whether it's the sound of a baby's cry or the sight of a cluttered room, sensory input could be the thing that takes you over the edge.
Optimizing Your Home For Ease In Postpartum
We may not always notice it, but we have set up our home in little ways that support our day to day life. How does this change after having a baby?
Easy Foods for Starting Solids
Interested in introducing solids to your little one but not sure where to start? Here we offer some insight on foods to start with and some bonus pro tips!
Preconception Support in Austin
Preconception is an time of excitement, but can bring its share of challenges as well! How can occupational therapy support parents through this stage?
Maternal health occupational therapy for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Occupational therapists can support a parent navigating Postpartum Mood Disorders.
Revillaging - Building Your Village From Scratch
In current times, many mothers are feeling isolated and unsupported. How can we take this into our hands and build an awesome village for a better future?
Unlock the Secrets to a Manageable Austin Summer with Kids! 🏖️🍦
Summer can be exciting and fun, and equally draining and difficult. Here we share some our fav summer spots in Austin, along with tips and tricks for making the most of it!
Shanaz Ikonne on Racial Disparities in Healthcare
Guest speaker Shanaz Ikonne, a licensed professional counselor and advocate, shares her personal experience with racism, cultural differences, and the systemic challenges faced by women of color and minorities in the medical system. By revealing the harsh reality of medical inequality and her struggle to regain her voice and choices, Shanaz seeks to empower readers, inspire change, and promote greater understanding of these critical issues.
Matrescence and Me, the OT
What happens when an occupational therapist becomes a mother? She sees the changes she experiences through a certain lens. But even she didn’t realize the support she needed until it was too late.
New Year, Same Me?
Remember when we set out on this plan to be the newest "me" we could be? That time that everyone else in the world was doing the same? The New Year's Resolution.
The Top 10 Reasons Why You Might Need Occupational Therapy Postpartum
A mother can benefit from the services and skills of an occupational therapist during pregnancy and postpartum. However, it is sometimes difficult or even impossible to anticipate the things that you may need extra support with, especially before having your first child. Here are the top 10 reasons a mother may want to consider getting the help of an occupational therapist postpartum.
The Day a Stranger Told Me I Am a Good Mom
When a stranger on an airplane noticed Jessica as a mother, it made her wonder why this felt so special. Shouldn't the ordinary successes of motherhood be recognized by the world?