There are literally a thousand things to worry about when you're pregnant for the first time. How will I get through labor? How will I figure out how to parent well? What are we going to name this kid? Probably one of your smallest concerns at the beginning is what to put on your baby … Continue reading Baby Registry: Everything you do & don’t need
So, before I even begin, I want to make something really clear. I am not dissing formula feeding. We mamas like to get into a tizzy thinking that people are condemning our parenting decisions. I am not going to condemn formula feeding in this article. I am, however, going to speak some truths that are … Continue reading 6 Tips To Guarantee Breastfeeding Success
So, you're pregnant! Congratulations. There are so many incredible things about pregnancy that make your world so exciting, hopeful and happy. Growing a baby inside of you is one of the most miraculous things a woman can experience. However, there are also many frustrating things about being pregnant. One of those things is that your … Continue reading Maternity, Postpartum & Nursing Clothes On A Budget
One of the toughest parts of parenting an infant is the inevitable lack of sleep. Some nights will be better than others, and some babies will be better sleepers than others, but overall most of us are just plain old exhausted during this time. For the most part, there isn't a lot we can do … Continue reading The #1 Secret To Infant Sleep
Every October I see the posts on Facebook... "I am 1 in 4." October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. For me, it has always been awkward. I never knew what to say to those who have lost a baby. I always thought it seemed like not a huge deal... especially at a young … Continue reading 6 Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Miscarriage Before I Had One
If you're a mama in your 1st trimester feeling absolutely miserable, I've got some GREAT news for you. In almost all normal pregnancies the 2nd trimester is the best trimester! It's a well known fact that during months 4-7 you feel happier, more energetic, and much less moody and nauseous than you have the first … Continue reading 5 Reasons The 2nd Trimester Is The Best
In the past couple of years "labor doula's" have become a popular term! When I was pregnant I had heard of them; I even had a close friend who told me she was going to school to become a doula... but I still had no idea what it was. When I was 41 weeks pregnant … Continue reading The #1 Reason To Get A Doula
I know what you're thinking. "Hold up, there's no such thing as a fourth trimester lady..." No. Listen. It's a REAL thing. Studies have shown that the first three months of a baby's life, they are so delicate and needy that they are pretty much still a fetus. It's basically like being pregnant because: They … Continue reading What To Expect: The 4th Trimester
Wow, mama! You are almost all the way there. Maybe it feels like it's flown by. Maybe you feel like you've been pregnant your entire life... or maybe it seems like both at once. But either way, you are almost to the finish line. There's so much to be done and so little time. The … Continue reading What To Expect: The 3rd Trimester
Whew, you've made it past the 1st trimester! Hopefully you are feeling a little less nauseous, a little more energized, and looking more pregnant than bloated. The 2nd trimester is honestly my favorite, and I've heard that other mothers loved it too. Look forward to this season as it is probably going to be the … Continue reading What To Expect: The 2nd Trimester
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