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Category: Mommyhood
Grieving the loss of my mom It’s been a little over two months since I lost my mom to cancer. Dealing with my mom dying has been the hardest task I’ve ever faced. When I say the words “I lost my mom” out loud, they don’t seem right, because a lost sock can be found again. This isn’t just a missing sock. This is a huge hole in my gut, which will never, ever go away. Losing a parent means you’ve joined a club with people who understand that just walking out the front…
6 Baby Registry Items You Really Don’t Need I know it’s tempting to put ALL.THE.THING. on your baby registry, but remember, some of these things you don’t actually need and you’d be better off getting other goodies from your friends and fam. These are 6 items I left off my baby registry because I really didn’t need them, and you don’t either! Do you agree with these baby registry items you don’t need? Wipes Warmer – I know it’s tempting to cater to your newborn…
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…
Things to do in Barcelona while pregnant! This past July, I traveled to Barcelona as part of my MFA program. We stayed there for two weeks and I got to know the city pretty well. Being six months pregnant, I wasn’t exploring the bar scene like I normally would be sans kids, so I can’t speak to that (to be honest, when I went in college I was too inebriated to remember exactly where we went), but I can tell you some great things to do in Barcelona while you’re preggo, or if you…
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…
Read all about Hattie’s birth story here! I’m restless all night. I can feel pain but I’m unaware of when the contractions started. I try to sleep through them but I end up tossing and turning, barely getting any sleep. When it’s finally time to get up and get ready for work, I go through my morning routine of getting dressed, brushing my teeth and hair, and then getting Jude ready and I can finally tell the contractions are pretty regular. To keep myself from worrying too much, I tell myself they…
This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and The Stork OTC. All opinions are my own! As you know, I recently gave birth to my daughter Hattie on September 27th. Jordan and I weren’t trying to conceive – we actually were planning a wedding, one that was set to take place in October but is now in the planning stages once again because mama didn’t want to be preggo in a wedding dress or breastfeeding during my reception. Can you blame me? I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy and was able to give birth at baby…
*Please note: this post contains affiliate links and I receive a small portion of sales made through these links. This helps maintain my blog and are very appreciated.* One of the things I remember most about postpartum care was how amazing padsicles felt. When the nurse handed me my first ever padsicle, I had no idea that this simple item would be so heavenly. Since then, I’ve always recommended them to new moms as a way to prepare for postpartum care at home. There are a few ways to make padsicles, whether you just use pads and water…
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…
Struggling to figure out what to pack in your hospital bag or birth center bag? Let me help! Packing a hospital bag and packing a birth bag are hard! I’m here to make it a little easier. 🙂 It’s getting closer to D-day (you know, due-date day) and one of the most important things to have ready is a bag for the birth center. As you’ve read in past posts, I’ve been receiving prenatal care at baby+co. and will be delivering at the birth center in Cary. NC baby+co. is a women…
