7 Ways to Survive Life With a Newborn and No Family Support
It was never my plan to have a baby while living hundreds of miles from my family, therefore completely destroying any possibility of having…
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Hey, Be Kind to Yourself (and Your Body) Right Now
Any time the topic of weight comes up, our spidey sense can begin to tingle. Where is this conversation going? Is someone about to…
Best Pregnancy Books for 2020 (That are Actually Worth Reading)
I often get asked for book recommendations from newly pregnant women – I can only assume it’s because they’ve already read every nook and…
Pubis Diastasis – A Real Pain in the Crotch
From about six months pregnant on, I was having this consistent pain in my lower left abdomen. “Ligament stretching,” they said. OK, I thought, that…
You Don’t Have to Have a Great Mom to Be One
The biggest fear I have had as a motherless mom was when I realized I had no idea how to be a mom. I…
Medela Freestyle Flex – Small, Mighty, and Mobile
Small and efficient is the name of the game when it comes to pumping on the go, and Medela’s newest pump, the Freestyle Flex,…
Pick the Best Infant Car Seat Quiz
When it comes to baby car seats, it might feel like you’ve got a million and one choices to make. So I’ve put together…
Baby Gift Ideas: 100 Great Gifts for Babies Under One!
Coming up with baby gift ideas – even gifts for infants – is hard! I think we all understand that babies don’t want or…
Five Beautiful Truths about Postpartum Bodies
Oh boy, this is the thing that is hard to ask, but am I vain because I am not always in love with my postpartum…
If I Don’t Take Care of Me Who Will?
I used to have a crappy restaurant job. There was a career, lifetimer waiter who I really liked who gave me a valuable life trick….
It’s Possible to Hate Pregnancy, but Love Motherhood
I was one of those people who absolutely could not wait to be pregnant. I fantasized about what I would look like with a…
11 Weird Facts About Babies
I’m going to throw something out there that might be unpopular, but I’m of the firm belief that babies are weird AF. This doesn’t…
Breastfeeding with Huge Boobs: What it’s Really Like
Before my first son was born, I was determined to prepare myself as best as I could for breastfeeding. I poured over the pamphlet…
Had a Baby? Take Your Damn Stool Softeners
I’m a tell it like it is kind of gal. I don’t really have a filter which comes with its pros and cons. It’s…
Owlet Doubles Down with a New Video Baby Monitor
If you aren’t familiar with the Owlet sock, you can check out our review of them here. In a nutshell, the sock allows you…
New Mom Guilt: Why You’re Not Failing as a Mother
I’ve gotten a lot of emails from women saying they feel overwhelmed by motherhood. Not in a dangerous way, just in a mom guilt…
No Really, Don’t Worry About Your Velcro Baby
An English mum is going mega viral with her extremely relatable, and pleasantly glass-half-full attitude about Velcro babies, and what she calls “contact naps.”…
The 7 Best Things I Did For Myself As a First Time Mom
Becoming a mother is the single biggest shift in identity, daily life and routine I have ever experienced. The postpartum period is particularly acute…
New Mom Bingo – Can You Fill a Card?
When I gave birth to my first baby three weeks early this past January, I had almost literally nothing ready. We owned a car…
The End of Us and Other New Mom Fears
I remember the first time I worried about you – like, really worried. It was 3 or 4 in the morning and even though…