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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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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…