* This is a contributed article from VeryWellMind Raising children is never easy. As rewarding as motherhood can be, it’s not without its challenges. This is particularly true if you’re a new mom. Adjusting to the demands of raising a child is difficult for completely understandable reasons. Can you relate? If so, keep the …
Sleep deprivation is one of the most inescapable consequences of having children and it can make you do the most bizarre things! I’ve found myself pouring diet coke on my cereal in the morning, wearing clothes inside out, squeezing baby lotion into the bath and adding more because it wasn’t very bubbly. Not getting enough …
Reaching that last trimester of pregnancy can seem like such a milestone, but then time can seem to drag on forever waiting for your baby to finally make an appearance! With the arrival of your little one just around the corner, here are some third trimester activities to make sure you’re fully prepared for labor, …
Just a quick Google on how much it costs to have a baby is enough to make your eyes water! It’s inevitable that there’ll be costs incurred when you have a baby, but are they really THAT expensive? According to research: “The average middle-income family will spend roughly $12,000 on child-related expenses in their baby’s …
Breastfeeding might be a natural thing, but that doesn’t mean it always comes naturally, or doesn’t have its challenges. When I had my first baby, I never expected it to be difficult, I assumed babies just knew what they were doing, and my body would just do its thing, like it was supposed to! When …
One of the worst things about pregnancy is probably the morning sickness. It’s no fun spending the first 3 months of what is probably one of the most exciting times in your life with your head stuck down the toilet! What is morning sickness? Morning sickness is just the term used to describe nausea and …
