Solly Baby Blog: Education + Inspiration for Pregnancy and Postpartum – Page 10

THE HOLIDAY SHOPPE IS OPEN    SHOP LIMITED EDITION

FREE U.S. SHIPPING ON ORDERS $99+

The Blog

Inspiration and resources for every season of motherhood

babys-first-valentines-day-gifts-featured|Baby-First-Valentine-Gift-Guide|valentines-day-gifts-baby|Baby-First-Valentine-Gift-Guide-01

Gifts For Your Baby Valentine

No matter how you feel about the Hallmark holiday, when it comes to celebrating the tiniest love of your life, it's hard not to have...

Read more
Redamancy featured|solly-journal-redamancy|Feb_Journal_Prompt-03

Solly Journal: Redamancy

Before my baby even entered this world I knew I was in for a lifelong romance. You won’t find the word “redamancy” in your typical...

Read more
postpartum celebration featured|postpartum-celebration-1

Celebrating Your Postpartum Self When You're Not Where You Want To Be

  In the weeks after giving birth, many women experience a general disconnect with their postpartum self. It results from the tremendous physical and emotional...

Read more
grounding-rituals-motherhood-featured|ground-rituals-motherhood

5 Simple Grounding Practices For Mothers

There are so many different modes of motherhood. We go on autopilot when navigating the tasks of the day. We can easily tune-out when our...

Read more
nurturing-identity-after-baby-featured|Nurturing-Identity-After-Baby-Solly-Baby

Nurturing Your Identity After Baby

As we talk about rewilding this month, we’re exploring what it means to return to our most natural state of being. This is not the...

Read more
rewilding-feature-image|Rewilding|Journal_Header|Rewilding_blog-07

Solly Journal: Rewilding

Each new year presents an opportunity for reflection and growth, and as we embark on 2022, we’d like to invite you to join us on...

Read more
Elle_Featured|Elle_AW21_01|Elle_AW21_02|Elle_AW21_03|Harvest_Print|Elle_Quote_01|Elle_Quote_02

Take Root with Founder Elle Rowley

Take Root, the theme for our new AW21 collection designed in collaboration with Clare Therese, honors this season of nurturing and the sacred responsibility of...

Read more
SollyBabyAugustCollab0770feat|SollyBabyAugustCollab0770|Blog_Image_Pairings|SollyBabyAugustCollab0770|Blog_Image_Pairings_|Blog_Image_Pairings_2

Behind the Collab: Solly Baby x Sacrée Frangine

Our newest limited-edition print, Fleur, was designed in collaboration with Sacrée Frangine, a creative duo based in France. Keep reading to learn more about the...

Read more
10-years-of-solly-06|10-years-of-solly-07|10-years-of-solly-10|10-years-of-solly-11|sollybaby_spring2021_studio-121|10-years-of-solly-11|10-years-of-solly-12|10-years-of-solly-08

Happy 10th Birthday, Solly Baby!

Solly Baby is officially 10-years-old! To celebrate our birthday, we've done a little Q&A with our founder, Elle. Settle in (with a piece of cake?)...

Read more
birth-queen-06|black-maternal-health-stats-01|birth-queen-08|birth-queen-01|birth-queen-08|birth-queen-09|birth-queen-09|birth-queen-09-09|birth-queen-01

Combating the Black Maternal Health Crisis with Birth Queen

If you’ve read the staggering statistics, you know there’s a Black maternal health crisis in our country.   These statistics barely scratch the surface of...

Read more
blog-image-06|Mothers Day 2021|shells|blog-image-01|blog-image-02|blog-image-03|blog-image-04|blog-image-05|blog-image-01

8 Low-Key Ways to Fill Your Cup on Mother’s Day

The overwhelm of the past year (and young parenthood in general!) has left us feeling a need for less rather than more as we consider...

Read more
baby-wearing-history-olivia-08|olivia babywearing history|olivia quote|babywearing history quote|babywearing history quote|sollybaby_portraits_updated-112|blog-post-header-graphic-10

How babywearing keeps me close to my ancestors with Olivia

Mother and writer Olivia is the first mama in a new series on the Solly Blog featuring stories of mothers wearing their babies throughout history....

Read more
Kaala_Featured|Quote_01|Quote_02|Blog_Image_Pairing_01|Kaala_01|Kaala_Words|Header_01

An Open Letter to My Growing Children

We’ve been lucky enough to have our friend and writer Ka’ala Byndon grace our blog in the past, and we’re honored to have her back...

Read more
|Elle_England-03

The Inspiration Behind SS21 | Made with Liberty Fabric

The Inspiration for Spring / Summer 2021 English gardens are known to be a bit wild and overgrown—yet completely breathtaking and inspiring. As we designed...

Read more
Loop_Featured|Loop_Header|Loop_Headers-10|Loop_Headers-11|Loop_Headers-12|Loop_Headers-13|Loop_Headers-12|Blog_Pairing_01|Loop_03

The Loop Carrier: Your Quick-Start Guide

Hooray! You’ve received your Loop Carrier and are ready to give it a go! Here are a few helpful links + tips to get you...

Read more
Pregnancy and Motherhood After Infertility with Zoe Bleak

Pregnancy and Motherhood After Infertility with Zoe Bleak

Known mostly across the interwebs for her recent home remodel, Zoe Bleak (pronounced like ‘steak’) is a new mom and practicing renovator/designer. But to those...

Read more
FeatureImage_SilverLinings_3_3|sollybaby_portraits_updated-152|sollybaby_portraits_shawna|sollybaby_portraitsJacquelyn|sollybaby_portraits_nicole|sollybaby_portraits_kacianne|sollybaby_portraits_yuliana|sollybaby_portraits_tiana|sollybaby_portraits_angela

Solly Silver Linings (3/3)

Each of these parents had a baby during a global pandemic. All of them have a story to tell. Throughout the month we'll be sharing...

Read more
SL_Featured|SL_01|Jordyn|Amber|Salena|Tiara|Catrina|Ashley|Heather

Solly Silver Linings (1/3)

Each of these parents had a baby during a global pandemic. All of them have a story to tell. Throughout the month we'll be sharing...

Read more
FeatureImage_Ka'ala|Photo Sep 23, 8 53 42 PM|Ka'ala_Words-01|Blog_Image_Pairings_Ka'ala_1|Blog_Image_Pairings_Ka'ala2|Blog_Image_Pairings_Ka'ala_1

How to Take Care of Yourself as a New Mom with Ka’ala Byndon

You know the level-headed friend who keeps it real about the challenges of motherhood while somehow also taking the time to appreciate the beauty of...

Read more
rainbow|support_quotes-14|support_quotes-13|support_quotes-11|support_quotes-12

18 Ways to Support a Mama Through Loss

Knowing what to say when a mama has suffered a loss can feel so tricky that we sometimes end up saying nothing at all. But...

Read more
Social Distancing Gathering Ideas + Everyday Inspiration from Kelsie Mae O’Connor

Social Distancing Gathering Ideas + Everyday Inspiration from Kelsie Mae O’Connor

Kelsie Mae O’Connor is a spontaneous, optimistic Enneagram 7 (aka “The Enthusiast”) who is an event planner extraordinaire and seeker of beauty in all things....

Read more
Lore_Featured|Lore_01|Lore_Artwork|Lore_Pair_2|Lore_Pair_1

AW20 with Loré Pemberton

As I created an inspiration board for our AW20 collection, I found myself being drawn to quilted patterns, rural scenes, and there was one huge...

Read more
Cookies_Featured|Cookies_01|Cookies_02|Cookie_Header|Cookie_Pairings

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let’s just say I’ve “done the research” on this one, you guys. (It's a tough job, but I was up for putting in the effort,...

Read more
Belinda_Lee_Featured|Belinda_Lee_01|Pair_2|Pair_1|Belinda_Pinterest_01|Belinda_Pinterest_02

Belinda Love Lee on Design, Minimalist Parenting, and Covid-19

When you visit Belinda Love Lee’s Instagram feed, you’ll exhale deeply, feeling instantly calmer than you did before (hello, airy, minimalist aesthetic). And then you’re...

Read more
Rachel_Featured|Pelvic_Floor_Headers-01|Pelvic_Floor_Headers-02|Pelvic_Floor_Headers-03|Pelvic_Floor_Headers-04|Rachel_01|Pair_1|Rachel_Nicks_Pinterest_02|Rachel_Nicks_Pinterest_03

How to Fix Postpartum Incontinence? Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor

Postpartum incontinence might be common following pregnancy and childbirth, but it shouldn’t be the norm (or at least not for the long-term!). Before resigning yourself...

Read more
Featured_02|BLM_Headers-02|BLM_Headers-03|BLM_Headers-04|BLM_Headers-05|BLM_Headers-06|BLM_Headers-07|BLM_Headers-08|BLM_Header|Featured|IMG_1640|BLM_Header

Actionable Ways to Support the Black Community

BLACK LIVES MATTER. We’re all saying it, but now let’s talk about ways we can do the real work of learning and unlearning. Our social...

Read more
Featured|Nursery_Headers-01|Nursery_Headers-02|Nursery_Headers-03|Nursery_Headers-04|Nursery_Headers-05|image5|image3|image1|image4|image2

5 Tips for Designing a Nursery 

Today we’re happy to welcome Melissa Coleman, aka The Faux Martha, to the blog to share her tips for creating a cohesive nursery. Melissa is...

Read more
Advice_Featured|Advice_Image|PPD_Advice-03|PPD_Advice-01|PPD_Advice-04|PPD_Advice-02

9 Things Moms Affected by PPD Want You to Know

Sincerest thanks to each mama who shared their PPD experience + advice for this post, and so much love to all of you who have...

Read more
Featured|Processed with VSCO with hb2 preset|Separation_Advice_Headers-01|Separation_Advice_Headers-02|Separation_Advice_Headers-03|Separation_Advice_Headers-04|Pair_2|Advice_Header|Pair_2|Advice_Header

Advice for Postpartum Mamas Going Through Separation

The postpartum period is often a rollercoaster of highs and lows, no matter your relationship status. But add in a separation and the ride takes...

Read more
Mothers_Day_Featured|tnb-solly-30|Mothers_Day_Headers-01|Mothers_Day_Headers-02|Mothers_Day_Headers-03|Mothers_Day_Headers-04|Mothers_Day_Headers-05|Mothers_Day_Headers-06|Mothers_Day_Headers-07|Mothers_Day_Headers-08|Mothers_Day_Headers-09|tnb-solly-30

9 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day in Quarantine

We may be sheltering-in-place, but that doesn't mean we can't also celebrate-in-place. These quarantine-friendly ways to treat yourself on Mother's Day require little to no...

Read more