Posted in Pregnancy on 24. Feb, 2010
These are some things that I’ve learned along the way, tips that my girlfriends and I have picked up during our many collective pregnancies. I hope some of these work for you!
Posted in Pregnancy on 31. Dec, 2009
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and bombarded with advice when you’re pregnant. Here are 15 things I wish I had known during my first.
Posted in Just For You, Pregnancy, Your Health on 18. Dec, 2009
One of the things that surprised me about breastfeeding was just how thirsty it made me! I was prepared to feel extra hungry and tired, but didn’t expect to be toting around a huge water bottle everywhere.
Posted in Just For You, Pregnancy, Relationships, Your Money on 05. Dec, 2009
I absolutely love Etsy, and can often find some pretty amazing stuff there. I thought I would compile a few of my favorite things for those of you who are pregnant (or know someone who is expecting). Whether you’re dropping hints for your husband, or buying a gift for a pregnant friend or family member, here are a few great gift ideas from Etsy this season.
Posted in Infants, Parenting, Pregnancy, Your Health on 03. Dec, 2009
Most of us moms have heard of the benefits that breastfeeding comes with. Not only is great for your baby, free, and convenient, but it benefits your health, too. For starters, nursing moms often enjoy quicker weight loss after pregnancy and lower chances of breast cancer. That’s not all, though – check out this article from USA Today.
Posted in Pregnancy, Your Health on 12. Nov, 2009
My cousin is getting ready to have her first baby in a few months, and I was thinking about her today and reflecting on what it was like a few years ago for me as a new mom. Pregnancy, a newborn baby, and nursing were consuming! There is so much information to absorb, and the [...]
For those of you who struggle with feelings of disappointment over your child’s gender, you’re not alone.
Posted in Friends, Infants, Pregnancy, Relationships on 05. Nov, 2009
We’ve all been there. It’s the end of your pregnancy, and you start making preparations to survive those first couple of weeks with your newborn. Once your baby arrives, your husband takes a few days or a week off work, family comes to town for a visit, and friends bring meals for a couple of weeks. Friends and family really help us adjust to life with a new baby, and without their help we’d really be up a creek! But what about after those first couple of weeks? What happens when your husband is back at work, family goes home, and the meals stop coming? What are we supposed to do then?
Posted in Pregnancy on 15. Oct, 2009
Pregnancy is such an exciting time. The anticipation of a new baby brings feelings of joy, excitement, and butterflies in your stomach. And yes – there are plenty of uncomfortable or unpleasant things that come along with pregnancy, but there are also some fun perks you may not have thought of yet. After asking moms out there what their favorite pregnancy perks were, here are our top 15.
Posted in Pregnancy, Your Health on 14. Oct, 2009
I’ve always been jealous that men are able to have children without handing their bodies over for ten months (or longer, if you count nursing). They find out they’re expecting a baby, and life pretty much stays the same – and so do their bodies. We moms, on the other hand, don’t have it so easy. Morning sickness, heart burn, and aching backs are rough, but at least they go away once the baby is born. So what about the baby weight?
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