Parenting, Women's Health

For The Comfort And Healing of New Moms: The Essentials

Whether you're about to welcome your sweet little one into the world, you've just given birth, or you're looking for something for a friend, you've come to the right place. I've compiled a list based on what I personally used and the recommendations of my mama community. BEWARE! This list is for real life so… Continue reading For The Comfort And Healing of New Moms: The Essentials

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Mom Guilt: Why Parents Give Themselves A Hard Time

Mom guilt. No one tells you about it before you have kids but it's real and it's awful. There are days that you feel like you can't do anything right as a parent. Your kids will choke on something, eat something they shouldn't out of the cupboard or off the floor, drink something that causes… Continue reading Mom Guilt: Why Parents Give Themselves A Hard Time

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Motherhood: You’ll Always Carry Your Child In Your Heart (Literally)

The saying "a moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts" is actually true, literally! "In pregnancy, women are shape-shifters, their bellies waxing like the moon. After delivery, they hold another kind of magic: microchimerism, a condition in which women harbor cells that originated in their children even decades after birth." (Source: The Atlantic)… Continue reading Motherhood: You’ll Always Carry Your Child In Your Heart (Literally)

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Newborn Essentials On A Budget

There are so many websites and lists that tell you what you'll need for your newborn. It can be overwhelming trying to decide what you need and what you can go without. The best way to get everything you need for baby is to create a baby registry. I prefer to use Amazon Baby Registry as… Continue reading Newborn Essentials On A Budget

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Your Complete Guide To Baby Sleep Regressions

Most of us have heard about them and some of us are caught by surprise. They happen to the best sleepers who've slept through the night since birth and the worst sleepers that you thought couldn't get any worse. That's right, I'm talking about the dreaded sleep regression. My baby was an amazing sleeper, going… Continue reading Your Complete Guide To Baby Sleep Regressions

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Incredible Baby Products That You Have To Try To Believe

There are so many products out there that claim they are awesome, but which ones have actually been tested and are proven to be life savers? I've compiled a list with the help of all my mama friends to give you the most extensive, tried and true products. I'll cover every situation from needing better… Continue reading Incredible Baby Products That You Have To Try To Believe

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Get Free Stuff For Your Baby

Yes, that's right! You can get free bottles, burp cloths, toys, diapers, samples, and much more for your little one. If you're currently expecting or even if you've already given birth, here are some ways to score some awesome freebies: Create Registries You don't have to actually use the registry once you've signed up -… Continue reading Get Free Stuff For Your Baby

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The Breastfeeding Tool I Didn’t Know I Needed

When I first started my journey in breastfeeding, I was always leaking during my let-down. Luckily, I had some fantastic nursing pads to catch it all but I was sad that my milk was being wasted! I recently had a friend (love her even more now!) tell me about this incredible product: A Haakaa! It's basically… Continue reading The Breastfeeding Tool I Didn’t Know I Needed