In my humble opinion, Fall is the most beautiful season of the year. Crimson and umber leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, boots, and nippy weather. What’s not to love? And giving birth to a Fall baby? Even better! My second daughter was a fall baby and you’d better believe that I extensively researched every autumn baby…
Maybe it was the hormones or my natural skepticism, but the first time someone shared a list of pregnancy freebies with me, I thought that there was no way people would actually give me baby stuff for free. Either it was a scam, I’d pay out the kazoo with shipping fees, or I had to…
When my midwife told me that my daughter was breech, I was given three options: plan a c-section, turn the baby with an ECV, or flip my baby naturally. A breech delivery was not even on the table. A vaginal breech delivery is somewhat of a taboo term, especially in the US. There are several…
Don’t you wish babies came with instruction manuals? Yeah, there’s Google and WebMD, but what happens when the textbook answers don’t quite fit your questions? I get it. Believe me, I get it. When I became a new mom, I was overwhelmed. And just when I thought I was starting to figure it out…I had…
Does it ever feel like you never have enough time? Time to do the chores, time to get work done, time for YOU (and let’s be honest, time to shower). When you have kids, it feels like your years AND days shorten. Mama, you are not alone. I promise. A couple weeks ago, I walked…
Are things feeling a little chaotic? You know you need a little structure in your life. Your baby’s naps are erratic, the nights are worse. Maybe a friend told you to look into a baby sleep schedule, or perhaps you’ve been winging until now and just can’t do it anymore. Whatever your reasons, you’ve come…