You spend 9 months preparing for the arrival of your little one. Finding out all about labor and birth to try and be prepared. Going shopping to make sure you’ve got all the essentials for your newborn. You’ve probably been given a million pieces of conflicting advice about pregnancy and having a baby, whether you …
One of the biggest worries we face as new mamas especially if we are breastfeeding is whether or not our babies are getting enough milk. It’s mostly (although not always) the case that our bodies are capable of producing as much milk as our baby needs, but sometimes it can be a struggle and we …
If you’re reading this you probably already know that breastfeeding isn’t always as simple as ‘baby, boob, done’. Sometimes it can be easy, but other times it’s downright difficult. Even if you successfully breastfed your first baby with no problems at all, it might be a different story the next time round, all babies are …
I know you can’t go on holiday with children and expect it to feel like the same kind of holiday as when you went without. And I, of all people, should know that holidaying without children doesn’t always happen without incident. Last time we attempted a holiday, on the second morning, my 2-year-old kicked a …
This post is from Sonja, who blogs about motherhood and more at Too Much Character Even After I got HELLP, It Was Still Worth It As an elementary teacher, at 38 weeks pregnant, I barely made it to my Spring Break. I was exhausted, but ready to tackle a few more projects for the finishing …
This birth story is from Keyona, who blogs at Professional Momma. My pregnancy wasn’t planned but that didn’t change how excited I was to become a mother! I kept envisioning how I would handle labor. Would I really forgo an epidural and attempt a natural birth? That was the plan! I shared it with all …
I was 41.3 weeks sitting in my doctor’s office pleading with her to do something to make this baby come out. I was sore, tired, and done. Don’t get me wrong, I loved being pregnant but after 2 prior miscarriages this pregnancy had been a roller coaster of emotions and stress. I was ready to …
How I became Maci’s Mummy by Storm On Monday 11th the pains started, I wasn’t sure if this was the real thing but all I knew was that it was a pain that I have never felt before… I rang the midwife labour line and spoke to a lovely lady who told me that she …
Even if you’ve been to ante-natal classes, binge watched One Born Every Minute and religiously read your ‘What to Expect’ book, preparing for labor can be equal parts terrifying as it is exciting. Whilst every labor is different and what works for one may not work for another, here are some of the best tips …
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Expecting a new baby? The baby market is huge and there are so many things that you could buy for your new baby, some that you need, and a lot that are nice to have, but definitely not essential. Here’s a list of the essentials, that should be on your baby shopping list. Vests and …
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