Breastfeeding is hard. There, I said it. For some reason there is an obnoxious myth about how “beautiful” and “natural” it is – leaving mother’s like me (and maybe you) feeling like there must be something wrong with us. Despite having attended a breastfeeding class prior to giving birth, and choosing a pediatrician with a lactation consultant, and giving birth in a “baby friendly” hospital that also provided a lactation consultant – I struggled. And in talking with many of my ... READ MORE
Mom-Friend Date Ideas – Girl’s Night In After Baby
After having my son I had a lot of lonely and frustrating evenings. It’s hard being a new mom – your world is wonderfully focused on this beautiful child who is wholly and completely reliant on you. And he or she will scream at you until they make that point clear – they own you. But sometimes, you just need to have some girl time. And honestly, for me anyway, there were no better mom friend date ideas out there than a good girl’s night in. Because I was not good at leaving the house, or my ... READ MORE
Not Sure What to Get Her? 12 Christmas Gifts for the New Mom
Christmas is coming! I love this time of year. Its my second year as a mom, which has been so great. But over the last year plus, I have figured out a few things that I really love. Mostly, I really love items that are versatile, comfortable, and items that let me seem more put-together than I actually am. So these Christmas gifts for the new mom all fit into those categories. Rothy’s These shoes are great, though definitely pricey. When I was gifted a pair a year ago, my husband ... READ MORE
Charities for Christmas – Help a Family In Need This Holiday Season
Every year there are children all throughout the world who wake up Christmas morning hoping to have something special waiting for them. And every year, there are children who are left disappointed. My husband and I talk a lot about the different ways that we can use our blessings in order to serve and help others. This time of year and year-round. Over the last couple of years, he and I have been trying to cut back on the number of gifts we give to one another. I mean, we don’t really need much, ... READ MORE
Constantly Annoyed With Your Husband After Baby? 7 Ways to Push Through
Follow my blog with Bloglovin This post was a little harder to write than some of the others just because it almost feels embarrassing to admit. I mean, I could talk to you about breastfeeding struggles, and tearing during the birthing process, and uncomfortable weight gain, but being constantly annoyed at my husband after we had our baby? About how hard marriage can be when a new little one overturns your home and your life? That’s tough. It’s embarrassing. And it was made so much more ... READ MORE
Minimalist Newborn Essentials
Follow my blog with Bloglovin When I was pregnant with my son I had this, at times, overwhelming fear that he would come and we would not have a single thing ready for him. How would I handle it if I went into labor before we had a crib? What about diapers? And wipes? Do I need a baby monitor right away? Or is that something I can snag through Amazon Prime after he comes? I found myself to be so wound up about something that I knew was unlikely to happen. Even if you’re not in a panic about ... READ MORE