Tag: newborn
The Zika Virus – What You Need to Know
*Disclosure: I am not a trained health professional. This is information shared with me by my OBGYN as well as information from the CDC. ...
Breastfeeding Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...
8 Tips for Visiting A New Mom
Okay, so I'm not exactly a "new" mom, seeing my oldest is now 4, and had I written this then it would have been...
Postpartum Baskets: Making New-Mom-Life Easier
While newly pregnant with our second daughter, I was gifted a large open-topped picnic basket in a beautiful teal paisley print. Besides our backyard...
Preparing for Baby: Tips for Packing that Hospital Bag
I remember getting my hospital bag ready for my first baby and being seriously overwhelmed. Where was I to even start? Of course I had...
Bringing Home Baby {The Baby Stuff You Actually Need}
When I was pregnant with my son four years ago, I was over-prepared. Or so I thought. The nursery was painted and decorated long before...
5 Reasons I Don’t Want Visitors When Baby Is Born
A little over four years ago, my husband and I made the early morning drive to the hospital where I would give birth to...
Social Media and Births: Please Don’t Introduce Baby Before I Do
Every once in a while I hear about a post on Facebook where an over-eager friend or family member has made a birth announcement...