What To Expect During Labor While In The Hospital
Whether you plan to have a vaginal delivery or if you have a scheduled c-section, here’s a breakdown of what to expect during labor in the hospital, from a postpartum nurse and mom of two. If You Go In Already Laboring Most labor nurses and OBs will tell you toContinue Reading
Daily Block Schedule With A Toddler and A Newborn
Getting into a routine or schedule when you have a newborn isn’t easy. Then when you have a toddler as well, getting the family into a routine that works for everyone can seem even more difficult. In this post, I break down my methods for getting our family into aContinue Reading
Ultimate List of the Best Newborn Essentials
When you’re an expecting Momma in the nesting phase, you want to be able to go to one place that has listed all the things you need for your baby. The same goes for if you’re shopping for a baby shower and want to make sure the gift you buyContinue Reading
How to Survive Nursing School With A Baby
Are you considering going to nursing school to fulfill your dream of becoming a nurse? Does having a baby or kids or being pregnant make you feel like it’s be impossible to accomplish that dream? I’m here to tell you that it’s not only possible, but doable. Below are myContinue Reading
The Best Swaddles for Newborns
Newborn sleep is such a hot topic among new parents, and for good reason! It can be really tricky to get those little newborns in a good sleep routine. But having some helpful products can really make a HUGE difference! I’ve had two babies of my own and have workedContinue Reading
5 Ways Having A Baby Changes Your Marriage
Bringing a baby into the world together is possibly the most intimate, fulfilling thing you can accomplish in marriage. But having a baby definitely does change a few things. Read below for 5 major ways having a baby changes your marriage. 1. Having A Baby Means Your Marriage Isn’t JustContinue Reading
The First 6 Weeks After Having A Baby
There’s a lot that goes on the first 6 weeks after having a baby. Not only are you caring for this demanding new little human, but your body is hard at work healing physically from pregnancy and birth. Each week, and even day, can come with it’s own new setContinue Reading
What’s Different About Having Your Second Baby
In my previous post, I talked about how having your first baby can be utterly world rocking. Now I’m almost 2 months postpartum with my second baby girl. In my experience thus far, having your second baby is overall a much easier transition than going from 0-1. What’s Been EasierContinue Reading
Having Your First Baby: Welcome to Motherhood
After having my first baby, I often asked people or googled about which was the hardest: transitioning from 0-1 kid or 1-2+. Most of what I heard and read confirmed that most moms felt that having your first baby and transitioning from 0-1 is overall the hardest. After now havingContinue Reading