Am I Having Braxton Hicks or Contractions?!
There I was – almost seven months pregnant, sitting in my office chair and eating snacks instead of, you know, doing my job. Suddenly, I felt it. There was a strange tightening across my belly. It was a not-so-gentle pull from inside the depths of my abdomen. I silently wondered: “What is it? Is it […]
What’s Happening When You’re 8 Weeks Pregnant
As your 7th week of pregnancy sits in the rearview mirror of your gestational journey, you might be wondering, what does being 8 weeks pregnant look like? Well, in most cases, it’s probably more of the same. Regretfully, you’ll probably still be dealing with those weird early pregnancy symptoms you’ve come to know and love […]
Should You Hire a Postpartum Doula? Everything You Need to Know
So, you’ve heard the birth stories and are fully aware of how challenging those first few weeks after delivery can be on your postpartum body. Have you ever heard anyone talk about having a postpartum doula, though? After birth, not only are you trying to adapt to life with a new little human hanging around […]
Babywearing a Newborn: Tips, Benefits, Safety, & Favorites
What do you think about when you think about your life with a new baby? Do you think about babywearing a newborn? When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I had this vision in my head of what my life would be like. I imagined lazily lounging around with her day-after-day. We would cuddle, […]
Let’s Talk About Safe and Effective Pregnancy Acne Treatment
So, you survived puberty and made it through those pimple-filled teenage years–you probably thought your struggles with breakouts were a thing of the past, right? Well, I hate to break it to you, but when you decide to have a baby, you might find yourself running to the bathroom to see if there’s any leftover […]
Soothing Postpartum Sitz Bath Recipes and Products
I will never forget the first time I watched the movie “Look Who’s Talking” and heard the main character, Mollie, utter the following line: “Why don’t you try squeezing something the size of a watermelon out of an opening the size of a lemon and see how hot you look?” It certainly paints a picture […]
What to Expect at 7 Weeks Pregnant: Your Symptoms and More!
Hitting the 7 weeks pregnant milestone with your pregnancy might not seem like a big deal, but you’d be surprised how much is happening inside your body! If you thought being 6 weeks pregnant was impressive, you haven’t seen anything yet! Did you know, for example, that a 7-week old embryo is approximately 10,000 times […]
14 Funny Mom Mugs That Tell It Like It Is
If you ever come into my home, take a look in my kitchen cabinets and see what you find – I take that back, don’t do it; you’ll get lost in the mess and never find your way back out! Instead, let me help you imagine what the inside of my cabinets looks like. Picture […]