Tag: new mom
Gift Guide For a New Mom
Do you have a new mom in your life that you want to do something special for? Are you looking for a new mom...
Must Have Baby Items for New Moms
Before I had my first child, I had no idea which baby products I would want, or even really what options existed. I looked...
Advice for Helping Siblings Adjust to New Baby
While I was pregnant with my second baby, I got lots of advice from second-time moms on how to adjust and ease the transition,...
What I Never Knew About Breastfeeding
I’ve been breastfeeding my daughter now for two months. Eight weeks of feeding every 2 to 3 hours around the clock (up until very...
Becoming A New Mom … All Over Again
Just two-and-a-half years ago, my son Henry was born. As a first time mom, I was figuring (and googling) things out as they happened...
Unexpected Pros and Cons of Daycare
When my husband and I were planning how to juggle working outside the home and our new baby, we considered multiple childcare options. We...
The First Year is Pretty One-Sided
I’ve said before that I have always wanted to be a mom. That was always part of my master plan, and I am...
Parenting with Emotional Baggage
When I was a new mom, I joined a local mom's group. There is real sisterhood in sitting on the floor surrounded by other...
Childhood Perceptions of Motherhood
What if motherhood doesn't look like what you thought it should?
We all grew up in a specific family structure. I believe we unconsciously, or...
The Mantra That Helped Me Through My Sleepiest Days
Rest. We all know how important it is. Rejuvenating shut-eye can feel like a much-needed tropical vacation from that hectic, exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming...