Being hugely uncomfortable during the latter end of your pregnancy can be even worse during the summer because of the heat. When I was pregnant with my first son, I was very large all through the summer because he was born in September. I would … [Read more...]
The Only Safe Home Cleaning Product To Use While Pregnant
What you breathe into your body when you're pregnant can get into your blood stream and transferred to your baby. Any chemical smells or pollution in the air has an affect. It's frustrating, and you cannot control everything. But one thing … [Read more...]
Little Known Ways To Save Money On Baby Gear
Babies are expensive. The market is so huge for having kids because we think that we need to have SO many things in order to take care of them. Of course, many things definitely make life easier. But take it from an experienced mother, not … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Keep Your Baby Cool This Summer
It's hot out there! And it's very difficult to keep a baby cool at times like this. It's hard because they can't tell you their hot, and all their carriers and strollers can actually hold heat in a stuffy little environment around them if you're … [Read more...]
This Postpartum Trick Saved My Sex Life
A common result of giving birth for many mothers like you is torn tissue on your perineum. A strong rip right through your vaginal opening and muscle that can go all the way to her anus. It ain't pretty. There are stitches, swelling, … [Read more...]
9 Bits of Laughter For Every Pregnant Mom
There's often too much stress, too much worry, and too much to figure out and do ... even before the baby has arrived. So I decided that we'd have a laugh today and just enjoy some good pregnancy humor. Nothing crude, nothing rude. Just … [Read more...]
6 Fun Ways To Tell Your Kids That You’re Pregnant
Sometimes when I'm bloated, my boys will point at my tummy and say there's a baby inside. Ouch! Other times they may laugh and exclaim that they have babies inside their tummies too. That's when I really have to clarify with them. I think telling … [Read more...]
Everything A New Mother Needs To Know About Her Breastfeeding Diet
This guest article is brought to you by Bust Bunny. Many new mothers want to know the exact breastfeeding diet to be on to be sure they are getting the most out of the breast milk they are proving to their baby. Although there is no one size … [Read more...]
59 Things You Must Do At Home Before The Baby Arrives
I attended this Lamaze class years ago where the instructor was this eccentric lady that had funny views on things. She'd say if we had a dresser drawer, there's a baby crib. If we have a floor, there's a changing table. Made me cringe, just a … [Read more...]
Can An Adopted Parent Feel Like A Birth Mother?
Today we have the please of hearing from Andrea Cerny from Angel Adoption on the common conflict some adoptive mothers may have. Maybe you truly desired to give birth, and it just didn't happen? And you have been blessed to adopt, or are … [Read more...]
The Best Christmas Gifts For Mom When She’s Pregnant
Trying to figure out all the Christmas traditions even when you're not pregnant is difficult enough. So when your husband asks you what you'd like for Christmas, I hope you don't say for him to not worry about it! Best Christmas Gifts For Mom … [Read more...]
What I Wish I’d Known About Natural Birth Before Having My Babies
After having three little ones, all very different births, here's what I wish I would have known. Unfortunately, I couldn't really learn anything from my own relatives, so I got to learn through experience. You're Going To Have The Biggest Wow … [Read more...]
How To Get Baby To Sleep Through The Night With Unheard Advice
Your labor is complete. The delivery is over. You've brought that baby home and everything is bliss. At least for a moment .... You think that this baby sleep thing is no problem because your baby has been sleeping for almost two days straight. … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Duration Factors All New Moms Need To Understand
Unfortunately, most new mothers expect breast milk to flow quickly and easily as long as there's a baby to nurse. That's not always the case. Today we get to hear from Avery Phillips on all the ins and outs of what you can do to keep your breast … [Read more...]
How To Breastfeed with Hypoplastic Breasts
Breastfeeding is hard enough as a mother with normal functioning breasts. But if you're a mother with other issues, such as hypoplastic breasts, it can be a whole different story with how you have to take care of yourself so you can best take care … [Read more...]