It has taken me over a year to write this, but I’m finally sharing Calder’s Pandemic Birth Story which includes the lead up to his birth with multiple missed doctor’s appointments, Covid testing, his C-section birth, my husband having to watch his son’s birth on an iPad, and the 911 call we had to make more »
I’ve been breastfeeding Calder for over nine months so I thought I would share My Breastfeeding Story. I was not successful breastfeeding my twins, so breastfeeding Calder for this long has been a personal victory for me! That said, I think that if you have the option to and want to try breastfeeding then you more »
I’ve been successfully breastfeeding Calder (aka: Baby #3) for almost six months now so I thought I would share my 30 Essential Breastfeeding Supplies to Make Nursing Easier, all of which I truly believe helped set me up for success. I’m also including some tips and links to breastfeeding support groups and some neck stretching more »
At a friend’s baby shower 3 years ago, I overheard another mom telling the mama-to-be about a Baby Crib Sheet Layering Trick where you put 2-3 sheets (and waterproof protectors) onto the baby’s crib mattress at the same time so if there is a vomit or pee incident, you simply peel off the top sheet more »
We created a little Nursery Nook in our Main Bedroom for our third baby in order to (hopefully) set us up for successful breastfeeding and so we could all get a little sleep. With a mini crib, a diaper changer on top of our dresser, a comfortable armchair, and a little bit of baby decor, more »
Disclaimer: Ok, so this post is going to get a little … personal. Like, “let’s talk about sex, baby” personal. So if you know me in real life and don’t want to know my sex life (or the lack thereof), then just skip this one! Or be nosy and keep reading! When I shared our more »
With my C-section date quickly approaching for Baby #3, I’ve thought a lot about the twins’ birth and my last C-section. While I had a good birth experience, my in-hospital postpartum experience was … difficult. Since giving birth to the twins’, I learned that Kaiser Permanente’s Los Angeles hospital is a designated “baby-friendly” hospital under more »
I’m planning on having another scheduled C-section with Baby #3, so lately I’ve been reminiscing about the twins’ C-section births. Plus, since April is Cesarean Awareness Month, I figured it was the perfect time to share My Scheduled C-Section Twin Birth Story. I had a scheduled c-section with the twins because 1. my doctor didn’t more »
While I was planning my baby shower (because yes, I am a control freak who can’t let someone else plan a party for me), I came across some invitations on Etsy with gorgeous blue watercolor moons. The color and pattern reminded me of the shibori dying technique and since I was having a small baby more »
Since this is my last pregnancy, I wanted to remember the miracle that my body has gone through while pregnant, so in February, I took some maternity photos with the talented Ilene Squires of Ilene Squires Photography. But, I didn’t want to put on a dress and hike on a trail or go to the beach for my more »
