60 Cool Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy
This very cool infographic landed in my inbox from the folks at Panorama (they are the ones that have that non-invasive prenatal test that…
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Best Baby Registry Ev-ah!
Deciding what kind of gear to put on your baby registry can be slightly overwhelming. On the one hand, some people will tell you…
Ultimate List of Names for Grandparents
After I told my mom I was pregnant with my older son she cautiously asked, “What do the kids call Helen?” Crap. My mother-in-law…
Last Month of Pregnancy Checklist
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can… the final (ahem!) push is on until your baby arrives and changes…
Happily After Giving Birth – 10 Things They Don’t Tell You
1. You will have a really heavy period. No matter how you give birth (c-section or va-j-j) you will have postpartum bleeding. This delightful…
Best Baby Laundry Tricks and Tips
The whole idea for this laundry tips post came to me when I received these Smart Sheep Dryer Balls and I LOVED them. I…
Hospital Bag – What to Pack
I remember being about 32 weeks pregnant and all the conversation at work switched from, “How ya feeling?” to “Is your hospital bag packed…
Baby on a Budget – the Barest Bare Essentials
I love websites that list the essentials baby items you’ll need and list a wipe warmer – I’ve got nothing against wipe warmers but…
Bandalou – the way to discover, unite and save on baby gear
Crowdsourcing is everywhere from events to charities but what if it could get you a great deal on baby gear? Bandalou is a new…
What to Get When You’re Expecting – New Baby Checklist
One of the most overwhelming tasks for me was figuring out what I needed to get before my baby arrived. Even if money was…
Best Baby Monitor Buying Guide
At some point, you’re likely going to want a baby monitor. Don’t know where to start? Check out this handy list I put together…
10 Questions Everyone Googles In Their Third Trimester
Pregnancy, it seems, is different for everybody. Some people love it, and glow like a dimly-lit wall sconce at a cozy Italian restaurant, while…
Holy Shit, I’m Having Twins (or Multiples) – Where to Start
Twins!? So they heard a second (maybe even a third) heartbeat. Shocked? No matter if you conceived spontaneously or had a little help,…
8 Steps on How to Deliver a Baby (just in case)
I had a dream/nightmare a few nights ago that I was on the Ellen DeGeneres show that had an entire audience of pregnant women….
Top Tips for Introducing Pets to Your Baby
First let me start this post by saying that if you are pregnant and have a pet, at least one person will ask you…
Tips From a Doula – How to Survive Postpartum
What is Postpartum? In simple terms, postpartum is the period following birth. In our current healthcare climate, this means 2 nights at the hospital before…
What to Do in Your Last Trimester
A couple of days ago a lovely gal emailed asking how she should fill her time during the last weeks of her pregnancy. I…
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Twins Arrived
There’s Such A Thing As Twin Mommy Guilt We are all familiar with traditional Mommy guilt which typically results in a Mother feeling guilty that…
Baby Proofing Checklist – 40 Ways to Make Your Space Safe
When your baby becomes mobile, you realize everything in your house is a hazard. It’s tempting to wrap them in bubble wrap, because how…
Paperclip Diaper Bag: What to Pack
New parents deserve a medal for getting out of the house with an infant and All.Of.The.Things. When “baby brain” makes it hard to remember…