Tag: newborn
Tips for Preparing for a Winter Arrival
Dear Mama, Who Recently Had a Positive Pregnancy Test,
Congratulations! You'll be having a winter baby! I know that we're all celebrating spring, which...
Who Will I Be When The Newborn Phase Is Over?
I've been reflecting on a question lately: Who will I be when the newborn phase is over? This isn't the first time I've contemplated this...
Bye-bye, Binky: The End Of An Era
Bye-bye, Binky.
It feels like just yesterday I was perusing the aisles of Target, that first baby bump in full bloom. I held each and...
Confessions of a Tired Pregnant Woman
I'm in the final "push" (pun intended) of pregnancy, and I'm tired. With this being my third, I feel like I have some knowledge...
Welcome, Our Second Pandemic Baby
I had our first child, a son, two weeks before the world shut down. I did not know the term “pandemic baby” or “COVID”...
Dear Second Child
Dear Second Child,
I wanted to write this letter that is just for you because you don't always get the attention you deserve. As I...
The Mom Behind the Newborn
Behind every adorable, squishy, prized newborn is a woman learning how to tackle her new role of Mom. Don't forget about her.
I have a...
Meet the Award Winning Baby Monitor System: Lumi by Pampers
When it comes parenting, it's about finding the brands that we can trust with our little ones. For over half a century, Pampers has...
Why I Gave up on Sleeping Through the Night
Sleep.
It’s the holy grail of parenting young human beings, really. Throughout the first couple years of a child’s life, a mom simply can’t avoid...
When It Takes a Village: Post-Partum Love
I’ve never been a big believer in the whole “it takes a village” concept. Maybe it’s because I was a very republican high school...
Adjusting to Life with a Toddler and a Newborn
The learning curve when going from a parent of zero to a parent of one is incredibly, indescribably steep. (So steep, I never understood...
If Breastfeeding Is So Natural, Why Doesn’t It Come Naturally?
If breastfeeding is so natural, why doesn’t it come naturally? I think about this question daily. I am 5 weeks into breastfeeding my newborn...
Breastfeeding: The 3rd Time’s a Charm
Breastfeeding has become a popular topic. The pressure to breastfeed is everywhere. It’s in the media, it’s the old lady at the YMCA asking...
You’ll Find Me on the Couch – My Journey with Cluster...
In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, I have torn down my walls, dug deep, and opened my soul! Ok, maybe that's a little...