Tag: newborn
Can We Stop Looking Down on First-Time Moms?
Many of us mothers, before having our first child, do a bunch of research: we research the best products to use for our babies....
Breastmilk Pumping and Storage Hacks
I just headed back to work full time at the beginning of December. In addition to the normal stress and anxiety that comes with...
Surviving Survival Mode
Survival mode. New moms and dad know this stage of life all too well. It is that period right after you bring a baby...
Mastitis, You Suck
When I was about 35ish weeks pregnant with my first, my Mom was helping me get the nursery set up and all the typical...
The First Days Home With Baby
We were home for just six hours before I was worried something wasn't right with him. Every time I would change his diaper, it...
Baby Registry Must-Haves
Like many expectant moms, I was clueless when it came to selecting items for my baby shower registries. So I did what felt right:...
The Gross Truths of Parenting
There’s a saying in our house: "Parenting is 25% mental toughness and 75% dealing with bodily fluids."
Mere moments after the first sweet smell of perfect newborn...
The Beauty in Surviving
Do you know what continues to surprise me—shock me at times, even—about motherhood?
How much of my time is spent just making it. Simply navigating...
A Letter To My Husband After One Year Of Parenting
Dear Husband,
It has been one year since our son was born. High five! We all somehow survived our first year of parenting.
And I have...
Parenting Is Easier Than They Said It Would Be
When I was pregnant, the most common phrase I heard was "life will never be the same." It was usually said in a condescending...
Baby’s First Year According to Wonder Weeks
Breastfeeding, potty training, discipline tactics, motherhood in general. There's an app for that. Apps that keep track of feedings and messy diapers and milestones....
Speaking Physically to Newborns: 3 Tips for Understanding Newborn Behavior
Newborns are like fetuses outside the body. You have to change diapers, feed every 2-3 hours sleep deprived with no rewards... and then there's...
Cry Me a River : The Period of PURPLE Crying
As second-time parents, I thought we had the whole "fourth trimester" thing figured out. You know, the first 12 weeks of a baby's life...
When Naps Aren’t Working
Before having my own child, I understood only a few things about mom life. One is that there was a blissful, sacred space on...
Cloth Diapering 101: An Intro
When I was pregnant with my first child, my husband and I decided to use cloth diapers. It was really a no-brainer for us...