Dear NICU Nurse, Thank You Will Never Be Enough
This post was sponsored by Huggies. Often, nurses are equated to angels. They serve us in our most desperate times, at all hours of the day and night, and then …
Working Out Through A Pregnancy
I need to start off by saying I’m not looking for head pats. I’m certainly not the only woman who’s worked out throughout my pregnancies, and there’s nothing special about …
Ultrasounds Are a Family Affair? Or Are They?
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the U.K. has made a bold move. As of September 1, 2017 no one under the age of 12 can be present at a …
Giving Credit where Credit is Due: An Ode to my Breasts
You’ve had quite the life, my ladies. From nonexistenceTo mysterious moundsTo perky traffic stoppersTo milk duds and baby buffetsTo now deflated elf shoes(with more changes to come, I’m sure) You’ve …
Eight Maternity Bathing Suits
Ah, maternity bathing suits. They are, quite possibly, the bane of my existence. They are rarely flattering, difficult to put on (and take off), and are generally a pain in …
How To Survive Morning Sickness When You Have Other Kids
**I’d like to begin this post with an obvious disclaimer. As we know, all pregnancies are different and each mother has their own limits of tolerance with various symptoms. Talk …
No Matter How Your Baby Got Here: You’re a Hero
Like many of us, when I was pregnant, I did a ton of reading about pregnancy and childbirth and how to take care of a newborn. I soon learned that, …
10 Costume Ideas for Pregnant Ladies
Halloween is coming up (where did September go??) and if you’re pregnant, this is a great opportunity to have some fun with that bump you’re forced to waddle around with …
Depression During Pregnancy: Unspoken Pain
It was a random night in the winter of 2008. I was conducting tear-soaked web searches for “depression during pregnancy,” because Antepartum Depression was an unknown term to me at …
Baby Merlin Magic Sleepsuit Review
Have you heard of the Baby Merlin Magic Sleepsuit? To be honest, I had only heard mumblings of it in mom groups and in my inner circle for quite a …
9 (Not-Awkward) Baby Shower Games
Baby showers! What a fun time to celebrate with the mom-to-be or—hello, 2016—the parents-to be! Except when it’s not fun. Like when it’s game time and things get…awkward… Those of …
Babywearing: A Day in the Life of a Baby K’tan Baby
Babywearing: A Day in the Life of a Baby K’tan Baby Possibly the world’s oldest baby product, baby carriers have been used since the dawn of civilization as a way …