Are you asking yourself, “Am I Ready for a Baby?” Your eyes linger a little longer on the baby you pass at the supermarket. You feel your heart swell and flutter as she gurgles and flaps her arms in your direction. You battle an almost primal urge to wrap the tiny, wiggling bundle in your …
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8 Smart Ways To Prepare For Maternity Leave At Work How To Prepare For Maternity Leave The Right Way There are more than 31million working mothers in the United States alone. If you’ve found out you’re expecting a baby, congratulations, you might be joining that rank soon. If you’re a working mom to be, here’s …
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Congratulations on your pregnancy! Having a little life grow inside you is one of the most fulfilling experiences. Once you find out you’re pregnant, it’s time to celebrate with your loved ones. However, stress in pregnancy is also common for a variety of reasons. Hormonal changes, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and extensive planning can bring …
My Baby Shower Etiquette Story I broke a major Baby Shower Etiquette Rule, which is attend the baby shower you are planning! Devastation and disappointment were my feelings when the doctor told me I could not attend my best friend’s shower. My BFF, Donna, was not too happy about this at first. You see, we …
Preparing for Natural Childbirth “Giving birth should be your greatest achievement not your greatest fear.” -Jane Weideman I’ve told this story, or various fractions of it before, to close friends and family. I’ve talked about why I chose to deliver not one, but both, of my babies without so much as even an aspirin and …
Camping is one of my greatest loves in life. Sleeping outside in the cool summer breeze, watching the stars, being woken up slowly and gracefully by the sun rising. Every experience is amazing and beautiful. Nature is where we were meant to be. I think it’s important for us to reconnect to our roots and …
Postpartum Anxiety & the New Mom Sleepless nights, sore nipples and blowouts are a few things expectant first time moms can count on as they enter into motherhood. We’ve all heard the old adages and sayings from experienced moms on what to expect during this new season of life. But what happens when as a …
7 Ways to Jump-Start Labor! As a first-time mom, I was very excited and anxious to meet our little bundle so I went on the internet and found some old remedies that would help bring on labour! So here is a list of things to help induce labour naturally. *This post contains affiliate links. How …
5 Ways Pregnancy Prepares You For Motherhood Before I had children my life was so different as I am sure yours was too. I could do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. If I wanted to sleep in until noon I did or if I wanted to stay up late and watch a movie …
