As I meet more and more expecting moms, and listen to their fears about and plans for child birth, there are often times two common themes. First they sometimes want an un-medicated birth, but fear that their body (or mind) isn’t capable of accomplishing this. […]
When I found out I was pregnant with Holden all I wanted to do was talk, think, and learn about pregnancy, and of course labor and delivery. I was starving for information, and couldn’t wait until each appointment with my midwife and doula. I did […]
When I went back to work I was determined to keep Holden exclusively on breast milk for 6 months and breastfed until at least a year old. So I knew before he was even born that pumping was in my future. I prepared for pumping […]
Introducing solids was both exciting and scary for me as a first time mom. Before I had Holden I was a nanny to a baby and had gotten some experience with feeding her solids, but I still felt like I was in brand new territory. […]
Everything concerning the physical sides of motherhood have gone pretty easily for me. My pregnancy and labor/ delivery were perfectly healthy. So, throughout my first few weeks postpartum I figured I was just gifted, and that the 33 pounds I’d gained during pregnancy would surly just […]
Teaching has taught me a lot about how to parent and what kind of parent I want to be. Patience, for sure. Keeping calm under pressure, etc. But one thing really helped me stay organized and keep life as simple as possible while in the […]
When you have a new baby everyone is very interested in how he/she sleeps. A lot of emphasis is put on baby sleep habits from the second they are born. At least I get questions about Holden’s sleeping habits regularly. People ask if he sleeps through […]
A baby changes everything. Especially when it comes to your body and life style. Postpartum, or the 4th trimester, although different for everyone, and an inevitable part of the baby having process, often goes ignored by the masses. Postpartum recovery is so un-talked about that […]
Of the many things to do when preparing for a baby, one of the most important, but often over looked is finding a pediatrician. I did a web search through my insurance and found a pediatrician with about 40 years of experience and a 5 […]
I loved being pregnant. I loved every second of it. I had an easy time conceiving, an easy pregnancy, and a perfect birth. In general I had easy introduction to motherhood. The going got tough during postpartum recovery. Even then, I don’t think I have […]
