The best affordable nursing bras for new breastfeeding moms Sometimes, you don’t want to spend a huge chunk of change on a new bra. Especially if you’re not going to use it for years. As a matter of fact, you’ve probably already spent a ton of money on your new baby, maternity clothes, and about…
Postpartum recovery kit for new moms Hey Mama – if you’re here, you’re probably in the final stages of getting ready for your new baby to arrive. The nursery is done (or you’re just going to wing it), you’ve packed your hospital bag and installed your car seat. Now you’re just getting ready for the…
This isn’t the postpartum experience I wanted, but it’s the one I got. I thought that this time would be different. My first maternity leave passed by in a blur of sleeplessness and tears, not knowing if I’d ever figure out this mom thing. Or if I’d ever sleep again. I went back to work…
This post is going to be a little different than what I normally write. If you’re on my email list you know I committed to doing a little more real talk with you guys, and that includes my posts. So, today I’m publishing my open rant on the state of paid maternity leave in the…
I’m sure you’ve all heard that you can’t ever really be ready for a baby until you have one, or that you won’t understand the different love you have for your kids until they’re here. You’ve probably also heard that newborn life is hard and that sometimes it’s not all sunshine and roses. However, what…
Entering motherhood alters you in ways you could never imagine before having children. The structure of your life, the way you evaluate and make decisions, and your capacity for love and compassion are all fundamentally altered once you have your own child. Although these are things you hear over and over again while pregnant, they’re…