I had no idea what to expect with my first baby, but with my second, I was ON.THE.BALL. when it came to preparing all of my postpartum items. Since having Jude, I discovered the “mom washer” which was a godsend, and many other fun products, but the tried and true were still on my list like maternity leggings and nursing pads. I’m going to write a whole post on breastfeeding essentials, which include a few of these below plus many other fun products, and there will be a post on newborn essentials too. But…
This is my favorite lactation cookie recipe, y’all! So, let me start by saying that I once was vegan, but this baby girl made me crave the heck out of cheese and meat. Therefore, I’m trying to get back to my vegan ways, but I’m not entirely vegan… yet. Some of the ingredients in this recipe are vegan, buttttt I use eggs. Sorry. I’m sure there’s something you can do vegan-wise to sub the eggs – maybe applesauce? But I haven’t tried so don’t hate me if you do and they aren…
I have been so lucky with my prenatal care and birth experience this time around with Hattie. So lucky, that I’m now partnering with my birthing center, baby+co., to help all you mamas-to-be with birth bag packing! baby+co.’s slogan says it all: A modern birth center, built on evidence, delivered with love. Learn more about baby+co. here. This week is a very special week – National Midwifery week! Now that Hattie is here, I’ve started reflecting back on my time at baby+co. baby+co. is a women’s health and family wellness…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on August 4, 2012. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! This post contains affiliate links* ________________________________________ Below are my MUST HAVES for the first three months of little Jude’s life. They have helped me so much. I’m sure there is more I could add to this list but these are my favorites. Boppy Nursing Pillow and Positioner, Peaceful Jungle If you are breastfeeding…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on June 19, 2012. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ I cannot believe it’s been a month already! Jude is an angel and I am so blessed to have such a perfect little boy. He is already getting so big! When we took him to his first doctor’s appointment a week after he was born he already weighed 7lbs 10oz and I…
**Please note that this post contains affiliate links. This means I will receive a small commission to help maintain this blog. I’ve been using this awesome subscription clothing service called Le Tote since August of last year, and overall I’m pretty obsessed with it. What exactly is Le Tote? Glad you asked! Le Tote is a subscription box but it is unlike any others out there. While some may compare this to Stitch Fix, I must emphasize that Le Tote is NOTHING like Stitch Fix. I actually tried two months of Stitch Fix and…