First Time Mom Advice 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 … [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…]
Stop Your Baby’s Crying in the Car with a Simple Tip Baby crying in the car? It’s so miserable, I know. Even on short trips, like to the store, our babies have hated being strapped into their car seats. And they make sure we know it. Does this sound familiar? You’re finally out of the … [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…]
What to do with a Clingy Baby or Clingy Toddler “WHY is my baby so clingy?!” Sound familiar? Oh, me too! My son HAD to be attached to me for the bulk of his first year. He was breastfeeding, napping in my arms, and anything but independent. Despite my best efforts, my boy didn’t do well … [Read more…]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure for details. As parents, we want to choose a fun, meaningful baby gift. But we also know babies don’t just need more STUFF. Anyone with me on this? They are already showered with any and every baby item we can imagine from before birth and … [Read more…]
Dairy Allergy in Breastfed Babies (CMPA – Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy) So, you are beginning dairy free breastfeeding? Your sweet new baby is showing signs of a dairy allergy or milk protein intolerance, the pediatrician recommends you go dairy free for breastfeeding and you’re wondering HOW this is going to work… Girl, I feel you. At … [Read more…]
Dairy Free Breastfeeding Diet: Dairy Free Recipes, Tips, and Ideas A Cow’s Milk Protein Breastfeeding Diet can seem impossible at first, but if you read my post on Dairy Free Breastfeeding for Beginners, you know that it is definitely possible, even when it seems daunting. To make it feel even more doable for you, I’ve … [Read more…]