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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 …
When I had my first baby, I had wildly unrealistic expectations for myself after I had the baby. I wanted everyone to be impressed at how well I was doing and how quickly I recovered. I was the perfect example of what NOT to do after giving birth. This post …
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We found out that our toddler got carsick easily at the very beginning of a 14 hour road trip to my husband’s grandfather’s funeral. She threw up 3 times in the first two hours. We were totally unprepared, and nearly gave up on the whole trip when we’d barely gotten …
I have two kids, which means I’ve successfully chosen the names of two babies. Whether or not they are quality names is another question altogether. But either way, the children have names so I’m not altogether a failure in this area. I clearly know how to choose a baby name! …
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 …
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that you’ve figured out that having a baby is a big deal. A baby is a ton of work, and that work adds a lot of stress to the lives of everyone involved. So I hope it doesn’t come as a surprise if you …
It’s tough to come up with your baby’s first Christmas gift ideas. When they are this little, they really have no idea what Christmas is or that they’re supposed to get gifts! They aren’t old enough to have any special interests or be able to ask for what they want. …
If you’re 38, 39, or 40 weeks pregnant, you are probably desperate to get that baby out. In those later appointments, your doctor might ask you if you’d like to have a membrane sweep done to encourage labor to start. I had never heard of a membrane sweep before I …
