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NEWEST ON PREGNANCY
How to Prepare for Your First Week Postpartum
Preparing for your postpartum recovery is just as important taking a pregnancy class or setting up your baby’s nursery. In this post, guest contributor McKayla Spencer shares her best postpartum recovery tips for that crucial first week. That is, what you need and what to do during your first week postpartum. You get a lot…
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Designing Your Budget Nursery: 10 Simple Tips to Help You Save
Are you decorating a nursery on a budget? You don’t necessarily have to compromise beauty for savings. Check out these 10 budget nursery ideas, written by moms just like you! ~ Do you feel like designing a beautiful nursery on a budget is next to impossible? I totally get it. When I started planning my…
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Free Nursery Checklist PDF and Ultimate Nursery Set Up Guide
Does setting up a new nursery feel like an insurmountable task? It doesn’t have to! This nursery checklist PDF and setup guide is straight to the point, offers my favorite product recommendations…and it’s printable 😉 Check it out below! I am 90% sure I started designing my daughter’s nursery in my first trimester. Despite having…
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PREGNANCY TIPS
First Trimester Cramps: Causes, Remedies, and When to Worry
Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having cramps during your first trimester. I still remember the first day I experienced early pregnancy cramps. My husband and I were getting ready for a week-long trip to the Grand Canyon. We were putting gas in the car when I felt the first, shocking twinge. Throughout the trip, the…
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How to Turn a Posterior Baby: Tips From an OP Mom
You’re sitting at 38 week prenatal week when your doctor delivers the news: your baby is posterior. At first, you might think, “what the heck is posterior?” You’ve probably heard that head-up isn’t the best scenario. But this curve ball was so far off your radar you’re not even sure how to react. Posterior babies…
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Natural Birth Tips: What to Avoid if You Want to Go Natural
If you’re looking for natural birth tips, chances are you already know the incredible benefits an non-medicated birth can give you and your baby. Research as found that babies born without medical interventions have increased oxygen, more efficient immune systems and breastfeeding capabilities, and bond with their mothers more quickly. But sometimes, especially when you…
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BREECH PREGNANCY
How to Turn a Breech Baby Naturally After 36 Weeks
I very vividly remember my 36 week prenatal visit. My swollen ankles were propped up on my midwife’s chair while my pudgy hands clutched my three—yes, three—page birth plan. I wanted an all-natural birth. No meds, lavender diffuser, yoga music, birthing ball, the works. My midwife assured me that the birthing center would help out…
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Breech Births: What You Need to Know to Have a Breech Delivery
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…
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10 Signs of a Breech Baby: How to Tell if Your Baby is Breech
A mother’s instincts are strong. For the last 9 months, you’ve become well-acquainted with your baby. You’ve felt his movements, you know his habits. Now, things feel off. Your gut is telling you that your baby isn’t where he should be. If you’re wondering how to tell if your baby is breech, you’re not alone.…
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BABY NAMES
Looking for Cute, Unusual Boy Names? Here’s 60 That Are Pretty Cool!
Every mom dreams of finding that name. You know, the name that you just happen to hear or see and think, “Omg. That’s the one!” For a lucky few of us, that does happen. For most of us though, a baby name is selected after hours (read: months) of agonizing. If you’re searching for cute…
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100+ Classic & Unique Middle Names for Sophia
So, you’ve finally chosen the perfect name for your little girl: Sophia. As I’m sure you’re well-aware, Sophia is a timeless, Greek name meaning “wise.” It’s one of those rare baby names that happens to be a favorite worldwide without being totally overused. Now let’s start sifting through amazing baby names that go with Sophia.…
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70 Perfect Middle Names for Elizabeth with Beautiful Meanings
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,…
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PREPARING FOR BABY
10 Minimalist Nursery Ideas to Help You Make Your Own
During the newborn phase you will spend countless sleepless nights in the nursery. So, let’s make it look pretty. Minimalist nursery decor is perfect for parents with very little square footage (or budget) to work with. It emphasizes simplicity and symmetry. You can easily set up a modern, elegant minimalist interior by keeping everything well-organized,…
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The SupportingHer Review: An Honest Review of the Childbirth Class for Dads
When you know that your loved one is about to go through the most strenuous event of her life, it’s only natural to want to help. Yet, somehow, many childbirth classes seem to ignore the crucial role Dad has to play in a woman’s labor. If you’re reading this review, you want to do more…
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Pregnancy on a Budget: How to Have a Baby When You’re Broke
Surviving pregnancy on a budget can be stressful. Between the medical bills, baby gear, maternity leave, and essentials necessary to help you survive pregnancy, consider your wallet adequately drained. During my pregnancy, we lived just outside of Seattle, where the cost of living gets higher by the minute. We planned on living on one income,…
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Online Birthing Classes Reviews
Mama Natural Baby Care Course Review {2021}
The first couple days with my daughter were a dream. My L&D nurses were incredible. If I had an issue with breastfeeding, they helped. My daughter made a weird noise that freaked me out? They reassured me. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but they actually helped me bathe her for the first time.…
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Comfort Measures for Labor and Birth Class Review
Learning how to manage labor pain naturally can be a challenge. While it’s so easy to search through Pinterest or Youtube for the best labor positions or breathing techniques, it always seems like the SAME tips are circulated over and over again. And while you know everyone recommends using the double hip squeeze or a…
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5 Best Online Birthing Classes Of 2021
There’s no doubt, online birthing classes are changing the way women are learning about childbirth. I first heard about online birthing classes back in 2017, when I was pregnant with my daughter. I pretty much dismissed the idea. For one, I didn’t trust anything online. For another, I felt that I needed interaction with an…