There’s no doubt, the meet and greet with your potential pediatrician is an important appointment. During this time, you’ll be assessing everything that makes your doctor a viable candidate: his philosophies, qualifications, staff, location, and even his personality. There’s a lot of factors to consider when you’re looking for a pediatrician, so coming prepared is…
During your baby’s first year of life, you will visit the doctor’s office at least six times. In many ways, your baby’s pediatrician will become an integral part of your new parenting life. You’ll discuss your baby’s medical concerns (and there will be concerns), you’ll trust them with your baby’s health, and they’ll have a…
What if I told you that with one hour a day, you can dramatically improve your baby’s mental and physical development? As the benefits of skin-to-skin are uncovered, more and more parents and medical professionals are implementing this easy, natural strategy. Although you’ve probably heard about kangaroo care at some point, the actual concept and…
Everybody’s talking about the new essential oils manufacturer on the block: Simply Earth. In this Simply Earth Essential Oils Review, I share my real experience as a customer of almost 4 years. Check it out! Before I began my motherhood journey, I had no idea what essential oils even were. That is, until pregnancy rolled around….
I both dreaded and prayed for my labor. As excited as I was to finally meet my little girl (and get her out), I was terrified of childbirth. There were so many things I didn’t know; how badly would it hurt? What does a contraction feel like? How was I supposed to even know when I…
Hey, Mama. Are you thinking about going natural? A few years ago, I wrote this Birth It Up Natural Series Review. It was before I had my second daughter, and I was really excited to tell my readers about an affordable birthing class for women wishing to give birth naturally. Since then, I’ve given birth…