Support for your journey as you become a mom and recover from pregnancy.
This post contains everything that a first-time mom needs to prepare for her baby. Links and recommendations for daycare, newborn schedules, breastfeeding, pumping, and postpartum depression. Being a first-time mom is life-changing. You have a new person who you are bringing/have brought into the world and things will never be the same. It’s amazing how…
This is first-time mom advice for new moms, from a mom of two. In this list, you will find 10 things to help first-time moms along. Plus 3 tips to make things easier. I collapsed on my bed with my new baby on my chest. Never in my life had I been someone who could…
Things new moms need for themselves after having a baby. What to buy, prepare, and ask for after having a baby. For new and expecting moms. My nurse peaked in and excitedly asked, “Are you ready to go home?” My palms started to sweat as I looked down at my baby who was only two…
C-section recovery essentials for moms who are getting ready for a c-section, just came home from one, or are struggling through recovery. Items, tips, and a plan that will help with c-section recovery I will never forget my first night in the hospital after my c-section. Our crying baby woke my husband up long enough…
Everything you need to know about a c-section and your most important c-section essentials. What to expect from a scheduled c-section. And what you need to bring to the hospital. C-Section Essentials That Will Make You Feel Prepared As I heard those words, “if he hasn’t turned in a few weeks, we’ll schedule you for…
Learn why going off the pill and managing your own fertility to prevent pregnancy the natural way is the way to go. Why hormonal birth control is wreaking havoc on your mind. What doctor’s don’t tell you. The effects of going off the pill. At 2 AM, I finally realized sleep wasn’t coming and got…
All of the best breast-pumping tips for new moms, along with recommended products. Whether you’re going back to work or you just had a baby and have questions about pumping, what to use, when to pump, how to get the most milk, or anything else. As I gazed into the eyes of my premature baby,…
First-time mom breastfeeding essentials and home remedies for nipple pain during breastfeeding. Everything you need for breastfeeding as a first-time mom. What do you do when breastfeeding is painful no matter what you do? Home remedies for nipple pain during breastfeeding. Tips on what to do to help make breastfeeding more comfortable when you’ve got…