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 I’d…
Second Baby
Preparing for a Second Baby
Preparing to bring a second baby home can be just as daunting as it was the first time around, but for totally different reasons….
Second Babies are Always Easier…Right?
During the course of my second pregnancy, I was (more than once) assured that “This baby will be sooooooooo much easier than your first.”…
The Great Second Baby Debate: Head Vs. Heart
Some time ago, and I can’t pinpoint exactly when, my body started to crave another baby. I’m pretty sure my ovaries started to ache (although that…
Why This Mom of Two Hasn’t Left the House in Days
I have to imagine that one of the greatest struggles of maternity leave has got to be finding the will and strength to leave…
A Tribute to the Second Child
As any of you who’ve ever been pregnant with a second child already know, you get the same ominous warning from friends and strangers…
One Thing to Avoid when Preparing Kids for a New Baby
Finding out you’re expecting is a time of many conflicted feelings and emotions. And often times, all those big emotions can be magnified when it’s…
Six Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Soon-To-Be Mom Of Two Under Two
Seven months after giving birth to my first child, I found myself in a déjà vu situation: staring at two pink lines on a…
The Joy and Heartbreak of Your Last Pregnancy
At some point in the next seven days, the two babies in my belly will leave their cozy home and join us in ours. This…
When I Became a Mother of Two
When my first baby napped, I lay right there with him. Sometimes we’d drift off together, other times I’d just stare at his peaceful…
The 5 Irrational Fears One has While Pregnant with Your Second
As soon as I spotted that second pink line on my pregnancy test, I was giddy. We had actually been trying for this one,…
Advice to Myself the Second Time Around
Being pregnant for the second time did not resemble my memory (fantasy?) of the first time around. I felt much more sick, more exhausted,…
My Second Baby Postpartum Body
My sweet little second-born is 4 months old, and you guys, sometimes I just feel like a whale. This baby weight is wearing out…
First Pregnancy vs. Second Pregnancy
I’ve been reminiscing about my first pregnancy lately and how it was so extremely different from this second pregnancy. We’re talking night and day!…
Things That Become Difficult When You Have a Toddler and a Baby Bump
I’ve been lucky enough to have two “normal” pregnancies with no complications so far, and for that I am thankful. But, I will not…
Dos and Don’ts of Bringing Home Your Second Baby
10 or so years ago, I challenged my mom to go skydiving. (I promise there’s a point to this.) We road tripped, windows down,…
