Category: Baby Care

It’s totally possible to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting your milk supply. I know because I did it! In fact, breastfeeding is a great tool to actually help you lose more weight after pregnancy. It’s a little bit trickier than losing weight at any other time of your life …

Ah, the plight of all expecting mothers. When are you supposed to start buying baby stuff? Is it bad luck to pick up a few things early in pregnancy? Should you wait until after the baby shower to buy anything at all? If you just found out that you’re pregnant, …

Breastfeeding is hard enough within the comfort of your own home. You’re figuring out how to hold the baby while breastfeeding, how to breastfeed comfortably, and how to get the baby to latch properly. There’s no room to be concerned about modesty in that mess! Then you realize that you’re …

It’s always difficult for moms when it’s time to let go of a nap. I love having a baby who sleeps a lot, so it’s hard for me when the time comes for baby to transition to just one nap a day. Once we make the transition, though, I’m always …

This is my honest review of Taking Cara Babies‘ ABCs of Sleep course. I opened my eyes and rolled over with a groan. It was 2:17 AM and the baby was awake and crying again. In an attempt to be helpful, my husband, who had been woken up too, asked …

There are lots of sleep training methods out there, but in my experience, none rave about the success of their method more than the Babywise moms. The theory of Babywise is amazing because it all but promises to have your baby sleeping through the night by 12 weeks! For a …

If you’ve never had a baby before, it’s hard to know exactly what postpartum essentials you’ll need after the baby comes. Actually, this is my third time around and I still had to think pretty hard to remember what I’ll need postpartum. Here are the things I found most helpful …

Pumping isn’t fun. You have to sit there chained to a machine feeling a bit like a dairy cow and there are so many parts to clean. And so much can go wrong! Some links in this post may be affiliate links, which means I make a small commission on …

I’ll be the first to admit that breastfeeding can get a little monotonous. Breastfeeding books will tell you to spend every moment of breastfeeding bonding with your baby. And some of that can be really nice. I loved gazing into my baby’s eyes and talking to her and singing to …

When you’re getting ready to have a baby, you might be a little concerned about what in the world you’re going to do at home all day long with her. In reality, chances are, you won’t be bored at all during those first few weeks. Having a newborn is a …