DIY Padsicles for Postpartum Healing
Oh those postpartum days. They are bliss-filled, so precious, and, definitely, very painful. Despite having a new baby to snuggle and care for, you also have your body to heal….
Pregnancy
Whether you’re a first-time mom or pregnant with your third baby, we help you to navigate from week one to birth! Don’t miss any important pregnancy tips along the way.
18 Ways To Pass the Time When Your Due Date Is Near
The clock is officially ticking! I am well into my third trimester and my baby to do list is almost complete. I can hardly believe that my due date is…
Review: Nordstrom’s Trunk Club, Maternity Style
Shopping by mail has become one of my favorite things – no rush, no wrangling kids in dressing rooms, easy returns, and a wardrobe refresh without ever having to leave…
The Ultimate First Trimester Checklist
So, you’re pregnant! Congratulations! From even before you know you’re expecting all the way through 13 weeks, you’re in the lovely first trimester of pregnancy. And by lovely, I mean,…
7 Great Books for Preparing a Toddler for a New Sibling
My first daughter was 13 months old when my husband and I learned that we were expecting,. Along with feelings of joy and happiness, we were nervous wrecks. Among our…
9 of the Best Foods to Help Morning Sickness
Ugh. Is there any pregnancy side effect worse than morning sickness? (Okay, there’s PUPP—which is absolutely horrible—but that’s relatively uncommon.) Unfortunately, there’s no way to make it stop until it…
20 Projects To Accomplish During the Second Trimester
I don’t believe there is one mama out there who isn’t happy to say goodbye to the first trimester. It’s just horrendous! Between sickness, no energy and the chubby-but-no-bump syndrome,…
Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding hunger is like a hairy, talkative monster with fangs and sour bad breath. It’s worse than pregnancy hunger. It’s the ongoing cacophony inspiring you to eat, eat, and eat…
Things I Wish I Knew While I Was Pregnant
Things I Wish I Knew While I Was Pregnant Out of nowhere, we’re coming up on my son’s second birthday. I’ve learned a lot over these past two years of…
What to Pack in your Hospital Bag
With so many new readers joining us every day, many who are new or expecting parents, I thought it would be a good time to talk about what you should pack…
Annoying Side Affects of Pregnancy That Might NOT Happen
One of the reasons why I burst into unhappy tears when I first saw that positive pregnancy test 5 years ago was because I knew my circumstances were about to…
Making a Birth Plan
At one of my regular OB-GYN visits late in pregnancy, my doctor inquired about my birth plan. Uh… My plan was to trust that she knew what she was doing…