Pregnancy Advice

Finding the right nursing bra can be difficult, and it is very important. If you are not comfortable, nursing can be difficult, and the wrong size bra can lead to clogged milk ducts. This actually happened to me so I am very well…

Having had a baby shower and a sprinkle thrown for myself, and most of my friends having had showers,  I know tons of fun games to play! There are a lot of cute ideas, that don't involve measuring a 9 month pregnant woman's waist. I hate…

When prepping for your little bundle of joy to arrive, the hospital or birth bag is a priority on the list. It may surprise you how little you actually need. After doing both a hospital and a birth center birth, I have learned that less is…

Today was my six-week postpartum check-up and I was actually looking forward to it. It was actually for weeks to the day for me but we missed two weeks and wanted to get in there sooner than six!  It is getting hot here and I wanted to know…

For the first time since I gave birth to my chubby little blessing of a newborn, I decided to see what it was like on the outside. I had done nothing but throw on pajamas and usually no shirt, then either sit on the couch nursing 24/7 or…

Pregnancy quotes are always fun to look for. It is such a fun and exciting time in a woman's life and sometimes you cant find the worse to describe what you are feeling - so you look for something that fits! Here are some of the best…

This week congress introduced the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bill set forth to grant pregnant women certain accommodations while pregnant. Though it is not a disability, pregnancy is huge life change, and adjustments must be made…

When I was pregnant I believe I nested for the last two months. Nesting is the strong, uncontrollable urge to get things ready and in order for your new arrival. I swear I made list after list, I reorganized the closets, the bedrooms, the…

Yesterday I talked about milk engorgement and how I dealt with it, so I wanted to follow up with my favorite nursing positions. The regular cradle nurse can get old and switching it up can make nursing easier, especially when dealing with…

Postpartum milk engorgement can be quite painful and frustrating. I just had a baby and I am speaking from first hand experience. I did not experience engorgement to this extent with my first child, so it was a new challenge for me. My…

Are you looking for a ‘traditional’ baby name? If so, you are not following the celebrity trend that has now turned into a ‘competitive sport’ among celebrities. Every day, a new bundle of joy arrives and celebrity parents seem to…

So you are about to pop, baby will be here soon! Go out and celebrate. Celebrate being you, and celebrate time with your partner before baby's arrival. Here is a list of things I am SO glad I did right before I had my baby! Enjoy a…