Got a newborn, eh? How’re you sleeping? Sometimes it feels like you can’t go a single day without hearing that smug little question. Believe me, I get it. When I was a new mom, I was sick and tired of hearing it over and over. But guess what? Exhaustion does not have to be a…
You’ve finally decided to name your darling girl Elizabeth. Great choice! Elizabeth is a beautiful name that never goes out of style. Now it’s time for the second hardest part…selecting Elizabeth’s middle name. I love the name Elizabeth. In fact, I love it so much that I used it for my own little girl. So,…
Are you having trouble with the mom pooch? Hey there, Erin from Blunders in Babyland here! Long after {most} of my pregnancy weight kicked the bucket, my mom pooch still jutted out for the world to see. It was embarrassing, yes, but a little painful too. You see, when your core has been pulled apart…
Never ever did I think that I would have a baby at 39. Years ago, I wanted to have three kids, but after having two I gave up the idea for many reasons. And then, suddenly I found out that I was pregnant. Pregnant at an older age. Am I atypical? Absolutely not! More and…
When your baby is screaming from trapped gas, time seems to slow down. You know she needs to burp. Her little body is rigid, back arched, face beet-red, and her fists are clenched in unbearable pain. You would give anything–anything–to ease her pain. You’ve tried throwing her onto your shoulder and patting her back but…
Figuring out how to announce your pregnancy to family in person is alternately exciting and terrifying. I’ll admit that in the past I wasn’t known for my creativity in this area. Thousands of miles separated my husband and I from our close family members. So, when it was time to inform our direct family members…