As a first time mom, the thought of labor and delivery of my baby was scary. I didn’t know what to expect. I talked to a lot of people about what their experiences were like, but I don’t think it prepared me. Every experience is going to be different, but there are some things you […]
My new friend was coffee when I first had my daughter. I was desperate to survive sleepless nights. I wanted sleep. Any sleep. I didn’t care. I just wanted to sleep. If you’re in the same situation, I feel you, because I know. I was there too. I wanted to know how to get my […]
I was one of those parents. I was jealous when someone told me their baby slept through the night by 6 months or even less! This was because my daughter wouldn’t sleep through the night for a very long time. I spent many a night sleeping on the couch in our living room, while my […]
The term “postpartum” refers to the time period immediately after the birth of a child. Some call this time “the fourth trimester,” so this would mean it lasts 3 months. This is an important time for both mom and baby in terms of recovery and developing a bond with each other. There are some postpartum […]
Ever since my daughter was born, I have always enjoyed cuddling her. As such, I have wondered about the effects of cuddling on my baby. Does it help build resilience? Does it improve their physical health? With my background in psychology, I do know that our brains are malleable and change with experience. However, this […]
As a new mom, I was terrified of bathing my new baby. She was so tiny, and I was afraid of dropping her! That being said, my mother-in-law walked me through it a few times while she was visiting. This helped me become more comfortable with it! Thus, I did learn how to become an […]
This is a guest post done by Brittany- Check out her bio at the bottom! can begin as early as 4 months, although some babies don’t cut their first tooth until 12 months or later. The time frame that your child will pop their first tooth can vary drastically from one kid to another, like […]
There were a lot of things I wish I knew about newborns. For example, I wish I knew that they woke up often to feed, even at 2 am. And at 4 am. Not to mention 6 am. I honestly thought they slept a lot, which they do. However, I didn’t know how often they […]
During your baby’s first year of life, there are so many things that happen in terms of development! You begin with a newborn that cries, sleeps a lot, and shows some reflexes. Then, by 12 months, your child may be walking and playing with many toys and may have even said their first word. It’s […]
They told me that newborns sleep a lot. So, that meant I would get a lot of sleep, right? No. I had to learn how to survive sleepless nights with a new baby! And I did have A LOT of sleepless nights! There were nights that I ended up in tears, because I hadn’t slept […]
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