I distinctly remember my baby shower. It was a super hot day and I was extremely pregnant. I had to set up most things myself like decorations and games. I had the idea in my mind that at the baby shower we would be getting pretty much everything that our little boy would need, andContinueContinue reading “Top 3 Best Baby Shower Gifts That Baby Actually Will Use”
Category Archives: Baby & Newborn
Top Signs Of Postpartum Depression
Depression is already something that is not talked about as much as it should be. When it comes to depression after having a child, it is talked about even less. If you have recently had a child, or know someone who has recently had a child and is experiencing the following symptoms, don’t be afraidContinueContinue reading “Top Signs Of Postpartum Depression”
Top 5 Toy Gift Ideas for Baby’s First Christmas
Christmas time is already a super magical time of the year. It is filled with family, fun and delicious food! Plus all of the presents! I may even be able to say with confidence that Christmas is my favorite holiday. As a kid growing up, I loved the magical feeling that was in the airContinueContinue reading “Top 5 Toy Gift Ideas for Baby’s First Christmas”
My Birth Story: Labor, Delivery and Postpartum With Gestational Diabetes
My pregnancy was in no way easy. After suffering from two miscarriages in my life, finding out that I was pregnant again was both exciting and extremely scary. I was afraid that I was going to lose this baby like I lost the other two. But thankfully, by the grace of God and some goodContinueContinue reading “My Birth Story: Labor, Delivery and Postpartum With Gestational Diabetes”
Benefits of Co-Sleeping and Bed Sharing With Your Baby
My little man sleeping soundly after a night time feeding Have you heard of Co-Sleeping or Bed Sharing? Here is the formal definition from google: Co-sleeping: the practice of parents and young children sleeping in the same bed. Bed sharing and co-sleeping are essentially the same thing, so I will be using the terms interchangeablyContinueContinue reading “Benefits of Co-Sleeping and Bed Sharing With Your Baby”
How To Handle Sleep Deprivation as a New Mom
When babies are born, everything changes. Gone are the nights where you sleep 8 hours straight through the night. Now, you may be waking up every hour of the night to feed, change and rock to sleep a fussy little human that you created. Although baby snuggles truly are the best medicine for most things,ContinueContinue reading “How To Handle Sleep Deprivation as a New Mom”
Top 5 All Time Pregnancy Must Haves: First Time Mom’s Edition
Being a mama to be is hard. You ache, you have to pee all of the time, it’s hard to get comfortable at night, and your cravings are through the roof. When you have no idea what to expect, it can be hard to adjust to all of the changes. What can you do toContinueContinue reading “Top 5 All Time Pregnancy Must Haves: First Time Mom’s Edition”
Gestational Diabetes: Adjusting To The Journey
As many of you who read and follow the blog already know, a little over 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I had failed my 1 hour, went back for the 3 hour exam and failed that as well. Because of that, I was diagnosed. Here is an update on my journeyContinueContinue reading “Gestational Diabetes: Adjusting To The Journey”
Getting Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes. It was what I was afraid of. I had heard so many bad things about having diabetes while pregnant, so getting the diagnosis hit me really hard. Around 20 weeks pregnant, baby boy started measuring a bit larger than normal. I also noticed I was gaining a lot of weight, and FAST. MyContinueContinue reading “Getting Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes”
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