EDIT 06/21/22: I wrote the following post back in October 2021, when I was in the thick of trying to survive breastfeeding during the newborn days with my Zoe girl. It was a challenging time, to say the least. Zoe was only 7 weeks old when I originally wrote this, and I was still...
There are so many things I wish I had known about how to prepare for breastfeeding before I became a mom. I was 21 years old when I had my first baby, and I was so unprepared for breastfeeding but I felt so much pressure not to formula feed that I never even thought...
As I sit here writing this blog post, I am 32 weeks pregnant and drinking this exact pregnancy smoothie for third trimester. Smoothies are great throughout your entire pregnancy, not just in the third trimester. There are tons of different ways to maximize the health benefits with superfood ingredients to keep mom and baby...
If you are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant soon, you’re probably interested in the best healthy pregnancy tips to make sure you and your little one are as happy and healthy as possible during your pregnancy. This post is all about why walking during pregnancy is so incredibly beneficial to both mom...
If you’re a mom who is expecting her 2nd baby soon, you might be feeling a bit nervous about what postpartum with kids looks like. Even if you have tons of help in the weeks after you deliver, you are still the one dealing with all the postpartum symptoms-and it can be really hard...
If you’re a mom/parent to be or know someone who is about to have a new baby, this post is for you! I’m going to go over my new baby essentials checklist, including items for mom after baby is born. I’ve been having babies for eight years now (holy shit!). Our third is due...
It has been so long since I’ve written a blog post. This one is certainly a lot different than my usual posts, that’s for sure. In December of 2020, I took a break from all work-related things as my family experienced a tragedy on Dec. 11. There was never any plan as to how...
I’ve had a lot of time to reflect this year. Being cooped up in the house 24/7 for months will do that to you. I’ve spent a lot of time worrying, stress eating, stress drinking, and biting my nails. But as we approach the end of 2020 (thank GOD), I’ve been thinking a lot...
