Pregnancy + Postpartum

Becoming a new mom can be an amazing experience. Many welcome new moms to motherhood but no one discusses the postpartum pits. People may mention the sleepless nights and the dirty diapers but fail to mention the long list...

One thing no one told me when it came to breastfeeding is how much it would hurt both physically and emotionally when it finally came time to stop. If you were to ask me a couple of years ago,...

If you’ve had a baby recently, or if you have friends having babies, you’ve probably heard of Meal Train. This website helps friends and family coordinate meal deliveries for people who have experienced a recent life change (a birth,...

“They’re only little once”, “They grow up so fast”, “Cherish these moments”. These are all quotes people tend to say when referring to parenthood, but are these sincere quotes? Is this something people just randomly say out of habit?...

This week has been emotional for me, to say the least. I'm preparing for my son's 1st birthday. I've gathered newborn photos, compiled mementos, written about his milestones, and done a fair share of crying through it all! He's...

Recently, I listened to a new (to me) podcast called "How To! With Charles Duhigg." The host of the podcast, Pulitzer price winning journalist Charles Duhigg, spends each episode interviewing a guest to find exact answers about "how to"...

Breast pump: check. Nursing bras: check. Boppy: check. Nursing pads: check check check. Even though my mom friends told me to stock up on breastfeeding supplies before I had my first baby, I had no idea that also meant...

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. It is a personal choice many women make. Before having children and throughout my pregnancy I didn’t think much about it. I have friends with children and we never discussed it. After deciding...

Being a Leo and a mom can be tough. Our natural instincts to put family first, being overly sensitive and having great intuition may make you think we ROCK as moms. (And we want you to think that.) For...

What is with all the questions? More importantly, when do all the questions stop? You carry your bundle of joy for 9 months, have wonderful labor and delivery (ha) and go home to relax and bond with your beautiful...