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Best Pregnancy Apps and Baby Apps
I am so grateful that we live in a time when apps have been created to help us with EVERYTHING! Pregnancy can be overwhelming and it’s easy for the mom-to-be to feel lost and confused sometimes. Going into labor and giving birth is a totally surreal (and maybe miserable…) experience and no matter what people tell you, you really won’t feel like you’re totally prepared until you’ve been through it. Taking care of a newborn baby for the first time is quite the experience and learning curve as well. I used certain apps daily when I was pregnant and when I was taking care of my newborn baby. These apps…
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The Hardest Decision I Had To Make As A New Mom
My heart is aching as I write this post. I didn’t want to lose the bond with my baby. I didn’t want to take away the food that was the most recommended. I didn’t want to stop doing what my body was meant to do. I didn’t want to stop breastfeeding so early, but I came to realize that if I stopped breastfeeding, I would be a happier wife and mom. When my son was 2 months, I started on birth control and noticed a dip in my supply within a week. I had been exclusively breastfeeding my son up to that point. I hadn’t even pumped since the first…
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My Top 6 Pieces of Marriage Advice
I have been married for 3 years to my super handsome husband, Austin. In honor of our 3 year anniversary that recently passed, I wanted to share my top pieces of marriage advice! I’m obviously not the most experienced person, but I want everyone to have a marriage that is amazing and makes them so happy! If you are engaged or recently married, you might be telling yourself that you don’t need any advice because you are totally in love and happy as is. I’ve always been so happy in my marriage, but I applied these pieces of advice anyway (right from the start!), and I truly believe that my…
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What I Actually Used From My Hospital Bag
As I was headed into the hospital to have my baby, I had to go through the COVID screening just outside the doors. There were 3 people sitting outside and asked me what I was there for (as if it wasn’t obvious enough with my huge belly). When I told them that I was there to have a baby, they looked down at my suitcase and said “first time mom?” while laughing. I didn’t think much of it at the moment because there were 8,000 other things running through my brain. Looking back though, I totally understand why they were laughing at me! I WAY overpacked! I looked up EVERYTHING…
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Postpartum
When I was pregnant, I did ALL the research on giving birth and how to best prepare for the postpartum recovery. I bought all of the products that I read great reviews on, and had little baskets put together in the bathrooms. I had comfy clothes to wear and lots of water and snacks prepared as well. After giving birth, I noticed that I really wasn’t quite as prepared as I thought I was. I was ready for the excessive bleeding and soreness, but nothing else. One thing I learned very quickly, was that the postpartum phase includes a lot of other things besides just the recovery from giving birth.…
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Pros and Cons of Sharing Baby’s Name Before Birth
There are several questions that you will get asked during your pregnancy on a regular basis (how far along you are, what the gender is, when the due date is, etc). One of the biggest questions that you will get asked during your pregnancy is about your baby’s name. This is always a fun question, but it can be a tricky one to work around sometimes. During my pregnancy, my husband and I shared our top name choices with anyone who asked, but now looking back, we wish we would’ve just kept it a secret between the two of us. We wanted to wait to completely decide the name until…
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Being a Mom and Being Self-Conscious
Becoming a mother is a HUGE sacrifice. You give up your body to bring a little babe into the world, which is no easy task! I wanted to get pregnant so bad that I didn’t even think or care about how my body would look later, which is a good thing, but I also didn’t prepare myself for the constant feeling of being self-conscious after I’d given birth. I thought that I was self-conscious before, but oh no. Being pregnant and having a baby really does one to your body. I would never ever regret being pregnant and having my son, but it would be nice to not feel so…
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The Best Tips for Doing Baby Laundry
I was so excited to buy baby clothes when I was pregnant, but as soon as the time came to wash them in order to prepare for the baby, I was SO lost. I thought I had found the best way to do baby laundry (and to get rid of spit-up/blowout stains), but I have found a much better way. If you are a mom-to-be or a mom that recently had a baby, keep reading to find out how I do my baby’s laundry and to learn some handy tricks! Laundry Detergent for Baby Skin The first laundry detergent that I bought was Dreft. You guys. DON’T BUY DREFT. After…
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What I Pack in My Diaper Bag
Before you become a mom, you only ever worry about carrying around things that you’ll need. The minute you become a mom, you not only carry around what you need (which suddenly becomes more than before anyway), but also what baby needs. The first time I packed my diaper bag, I totally overpacked. The backpack was so heavy and I had to dig around so much just to find one specific item. I quickly began the process of elimination and came up with a method of organization for my diaper bag. After taking several outings with my 3 month old, I have learned what is worth hauling around, and what…
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The Best Baby Hacks
Once you become a mom, you learn that there are a LOT of things that babies require. Your time, your attention, your money, lots of laundry and cleaning, and so so so much more. I learned some hacks REAL quick to save me time and money. I learned how to prevent bigger messes, and how to keep my baby from crying/fussing over preventable things. Here are some hacks that you must try if you have a baby! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on them, there will be no extra cost to you, but I may receive a small commission. 1. Puppy Pads are Super Useful for Babies…
