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Advice for A First Time Dad- Written By A Dad
Is your spouse about to become a first time dad? I asked my hubby to share his advice for first time dads. Birth can be scary for the dads-to-be because there isn’t much that they can do to help. They see their significant others going through so much and there really isn’t much that they can do. My husband talks about what surprised him about the birth, and what he wishes he would’ve known as a first time dad! Keep reading to hear his perspective on the hospital experience! This post might contain affiliate links. If you click on them, I might receive a small commission at no extra cost…
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What You Need To Know About Baby Sleep
Not getting sleep is probably the top thing that people will comment about when you are expecting a baby. If I’m being totally honest, I don’t even think the lack of sleep has been that bad for me, and I have a 6 month old now. I definitely have learned a lot about baby sleep thanks to Taking Cara Babies courses to help though. Here are a few tips to get your baby to sleep better, whether that is through the night, or for a few hours longer. If you haven’t read my post 7 Ways to Play With Your Newborn (0-12 weeks), that is definitely worth the read! These…
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3 Ways to Deal With Postpartum Hair Loss
One of the many hard things that happens to your body after you have a baby is postpartum hair loss! I struggled to see so much hair in my brush, in the shower, on the bathroom floors, etc. It was not fun! My hair looked so glorious during pregnancy and I was not ready to give that up! I looked for ways to help my hair stay attached to my head, and wanted to share all of the tricks I found, in one post! What is postpartum hair loss? During pregnancy, you have raised estrogen levels which results in amazing hair. After labor and birth, these levels drop rapidly. Postpartum…
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What I Wish I Would’ve Known About Baby Shots
When my baby was almost two months, everyone would say something along the lines of, “Oh good luck with the shots!” and it kind of terrified me! I was so nervous about how he would react to those shots! I’d heard people talk about fevers, no sleep, grouchy babies and so much more. I was just barely getting adjusted to having a newborn. I didn’t want to have everything messed up because of a few shots. Worry no more mama, I can share a few tips with you! My baby actually did pretty well with shots at his two month appointment, but there were definitely some things that could’ve gone…
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Baby’s First Valentines Day Photoshoot Ideas
If you are anything like me, you look for any and every excuse to take cute pictures of your baby, and then post them to social media! Valentines Day is coming up, so it’s the perfect excuse! Whether this is your baby’s first Valentines Day or not, you can still plan a cute photoshoot in your own home! Here are some tips and tricks for that, and some cute examples as well! If you haven’t read my post 7 Ways to Play With Your Newborn (0-12 Weeks), that’s definitely worth checking out! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on them, I might receive a small commission at no…
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Instagram Accounts Moms NEED to Follow
Becoming a parent can be SO stressful! Between pregnancy, safety for your baby, and parenting in general, there are so many important things to know! I have found certain Instagram accounts to be extremely helpful for this! I follow all of these accounts, and they have all helped me in some way or another. Some of the accounts have changed the way that my husband and I parent! If you aren’t much of an Instagram person, you should still check these out. I promise they are worth it! If you haven’t read my post Best Pregnancy and Baby Apps, it’s definitely worth the short read! Between those apps and these…
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5 Ways to Entertain Your Baby in Their Car-Seat
The first time I went on a solo trip with my son, I remember him screaming in his car-seat approximately 20 seconds after I pulled out of the garage. I kept pulling over to give him his binky or to rock his car-seat. It got so frustrating, and my momma heart couldn’t handle the screaming! This fiasco caused me to be late to the appointment that I had, and I started to absolutely dread taking the baby on car rides alone. Many parents feel like their baby hates their car-seat. My son didn’t, but he would get so upset if he lost his binky, so I came up with a…
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13 Secrets to Increase Your Milk Supply
When I was breastfeeding, I tried everything to get my milk supply to go up. It was the reason that I ended up quitting actually. I only noticed a slight difference with a lot of these tips and tricks, but a lot of women SWEAR by these. If you are anything like I was, you have been searching endlessly for ways to increase your milk supply. Fear not mama, I have done plenty of research and have compiled it all in one post for you! Whether you are looking to build a freezer stash or to exclusive breastfeed your baby, there are plenty of tricks listed below for you to…
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7 Ways To Play With Your Newborn (0-12 weeks)
When I had my first baby, I wanted to help him start developing as soon as I could. When he was awake, I wanted to play with him, but I didn’t really know how. I was also really excited to see him react in anyway possible. I tried looking up ways to play with my newborn, but couldn’t find much. First of all, the idea of “playtime” isn’t what you think when it comes to newborns. When newborns are awake and studying your face, that’s their playtime. They can’t grab toys yet, can’t make cooing noises, and can’t even smile at first. You have to adjust your idea of “playtime”…
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What Dad Needs to Know About Pregnancy- Written by a Dad
If a mom-to-be has any questions about pregnancy, there are millions of places for her to find her answers. If a dad-to-be wants to know anything about how to support their partner during pregnancy/birth, it is a lot harder for them to find information. I asked my husband what he would tell other dads-to-be now that he’s been through it all. If you’re curious what the dad’s side of the story is/if you want to share this post with a dad-to-be, read on! If you haven’t read 8 Ways for Dad to Bond with The Baby Bump, definitely check that out! These ideas helped my husband to feel a lot…
