Prepare for Postpartum Care and your Body After Baby Preparing for having a new baby is a big deal. You’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, you’re tired, and you’re ready to do this thing. Every part of your body is gearing up for giving birth…but then what? Postpartum recovery is sort of overshadowed (and … [Read more…]
How to make Car Rides Less Stressful with a Baby Car Mirror One of my FAVORITE mom hacks is having a backseat baby car mirror to make riding in the car easier. My babies have hated riding in their car seats and have cried throughout our road trips or even quick rides in town. I’ve … [Read more…]
Necessities to Stock Up On Before Baby What do you need for baby? Well, Mama, I’m right in the thick of it, with a 4-month-old and a toddler, so I thought I’d share what things you’re gonna want on-hand. Baby showers are awesome (and let’s face it, one of the few upsides to being miserably … [Read more…]
Make Newborn Life Easier While You’re Still Pregnant In my final weeks trying to prepare for baby #2, I’m remembering some things that I did or WISH I had done last go-round. There’s the initial freak out of “Oh my gosh, I only have 3 weeks left, I’ve got to get stuff done!” You frantically … [Read more…]
Pregnancy Must-Haves for the Entire 9 Months As I write, I’m a day short of 37 weeks pregnant with my soon-to-be second-born son. I’ve been pregnant 4 times, counting 2 losses. When I was carrying my first son, I definitely hated the side effects of pregnancy, but afterwards I thought “I could do this again.” … [Read more…]
Baby Must-Haves Every New Mom Needs Y’all…It can be tough to prepare for a new baby. There are tons of things to do and about a thousand different ways to do them. And all of this while you’re miserably pregnant! Not to mention the countless baby must haves and products calling out to you “Pick … [Read more…]
New Mom Tips and Encouragement As a new mom, I was thrown into the wide world of babyhood in one fell swoop. Everything from figuring out breastfeeding and postpartum care, to sleep deprivation and “why is he STILL crying?” It hit me hard and fast. While I had prepared in every way I thought possible, … [Read more…]
How to Survive the First Months with a New Baby Let’s be real. When there’s a new baby, it’s all about them. We register and splurge and stockpile to prepare for baby. But we new moms have to be careful not to neglect ourselves during the postpartum and newborn months. Sometimes we need to relax, … [Read more…]
What to Remember when Writing a Birth Plan Congratulations, Mama! You’re probably feeling super pregnant, you’re preparing your hospital bag, and your birth plan is coming together nicely. Before you know it, Baby will be ready to get out of your belly and get into your arms. It’s a precious and magical time… But it’s … [Read more…]
Pregnant After Miscarriage or Loss: Encouragement for Moms Experiencing loss is something we as mothers struggle to talk about. But the more I share my story, the more I am seeing that so many others have experienced it too. Somehow, knowing that we are not alone brings more healing. If you are or hope to … [Read more…]