10 Things NOT to Say to a Woman that has JUST Given Birth
You just went through your many, many hours of labor. Every part of you is sore. You are feeling all the things. The baby is finally in your arms and the visitors start pouring in. Here are my top 10 things no one should say to you during those first few weeks! Say,...
6 Cute and Easy Baby Girl Halloween Costumes
Making a Halloween costume... ugh. If you've been with me for a while then you know that I am not a "do-it-yourselfer". Like at all. I don't like projects, I don't like messes, and I don't feel fulfilled in making something myself. I mean, honestly, why would I ever...
6 Cute and Easy Halloween Costumes for Baby Boys
Making a Halloween costume... ugh. If you've been with me for a while then you know that I am not a "do-it-yourselfer". Like at all. I don't like projects, I don't like messes, and I don't feel fulfilled in making something myself. I mean, honestly, why would I ever...
5 Tips to Survive Your First Week with a Newborn
I personally found the first week with my newborn daughter completely magical. Being delighted in every single dirty diaper, cry, snuggle, and middle of the night wakeup. I felt so incredibly blessed that my baby was finally here and HEALTHY that I honestly felt I was...
5 Easily Forgotten Labor Essentials
Are you planning a hospital birth and are trying to figure out what to pack in your hospital bag? Worried you might forget something? With the birth of my daughter, I forgot some important items! Learn from my mistakes and read on for 5 Easily Forgotten Labor...
5 Things I Regret About My Labor
My birth story is not one of the greatest birth stories. It was full of stress, anxiety, and a whole lot of fear. Luckily, I gave birth to a very healthy baby girl. As I'm reflecting and writing about my birth experience (8 months later) here are a few of my regrets...
Labor Transition Signs, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies!
Labor Transition is considered by many to be the most intense part of labor but luckily the shortest! I will discuss transition signs of labor, symptoms, as well as tips to help you deal with those difficult contractions and hopefully speed things up when possible! As...
Active Labor, Signs, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies!
Realizing you are in active labor is so exciting (and so painful)! I will discuss active labor signs, symptoms, as well as tips to help you deal with those difficult contractions and hopefully speed things up when possible! As a general overview childbirth is broken...
Early Labor: Signs, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies!
Realizing you are in early labor is so exciting! I go over early signs of labor, early labor symptoms, as well as tips to help you deal with those early contractions and hopefully speed things up when possible! As a general overview childbirth is broken up into three...
What to Expect from a Labor Induction
If you have read my birth story then you know I had a semi-complicated pregnancy that resulted in having a labor induction. One of my biggest problems with my induction is that I felt extremely unprepared for everything it entailed. I'd like to share some of my...