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Parenting

Parenting Against Your Partner

Feeling lost on this one lately? Now that my son is entering full fledged toodler-hood we've had a battle or two about how to parent our son. We talked about this sort of stuff while he was still little and how we'd handle it, however…

Breastfeeding For the First Time

My little Ava is three-weeks-old! Life certainly changes after you have a baby! The emotions I feel getting to know and take of her are indescribable.  It's everything I dreamed of and more.  I love learning how to take care of her and…

Prenatal Massage Therapy

Research is proving that prenatal massage therapy can be instrumental in helping a women's a women prenatal care. Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, improve…

Fighting Dry Pregnant Skin

Many pregnant women suffer from dry skin at one point during their pregnancy.   I noticed this problem around the two month period. I remember wearing my engagement ring and realizing, "Ohmigod, I have granny hands.".  Every part of my…

The Stages of Labor and Birth Explained

Last night, I had my second parenting class. We learned about the different stages of Labor and birth. I hope I am not the only pregnant mommy that didn't know them at 33 weeks! Here is a quick rundown: The First Stage In the first…

Creating a Nursery: My Experience and Tips

I finally finished Ava's nursery. This is my first child, so I had a lot of fun creating a special room just for her.  This is how I went about doing it: The first thing I did was pick out a bedding set because everything in the room…