Back pain and pregnancy seem to go together like peas and carrots. It can ruin your sleep, make your third trimester a living hell, and can completely diminish your whole prenatal experience. As I’m updating this post, I’m actually pregnant with my second. After dealing with lower back, hip, and sciatica pain during both pregnancies,…
When I found out that my baby was breech at 36 weeks, the doctor laid three options out for me: figure out a way to turn my baby naturally, schedule a c-section, or undergo an external cephalic version (ECV). I tried to weigh the benefits and disadvantage of this procedure. Is an ECV worth it?…
Written by a mom of two breech babies, this post answers the question: what is a breech baby and shares other facts you need to know. If you’re reading this post, you’ve either been told by your provider that your baby is breech or you suspect your baby might be. Either way, you’re looking for…
I remember when I told my dad that I landed my full-time position as a designer. It paid almost double my first job, and it was salaried. I had never seen him so proud. A year and a half later, when I told him that I decided to stay at home to focus on our kids,…
Someone in your life has just become a mom. Maybe you’re her good friend, a spouse, or just a mom yourself, but since you know how special the journey she is about to embark on is, you want to get her something equally incredible. The thing is, finding memorable AND useful gifts for new moms…
When I became pregnant with my second daughter, I knew I had to throw some sort of party to celebrate her arrival. That’s when I discovered the magic of baby sprinkles. It was so much fun. I highly recommend it! In this post, I’m sharing everything I learned about baby sprinkle etiquette. That is, what…