In my struggle to breastfeed my daughter, I got shingles. Read how I struggled with breastfeeding and why I decided formula feeding was best for our family. Breastfeeding my daughter gave me shingles. Okay, not technically, but I did get shingles the first month of my daughter’s life. The stress of breastfeeding and my struggle to breastfeed and produce enough milk led me to getting the ... Read More about My Struggle to Breastfeed Gave Me Shingles
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What If I Fall—Free Nursery Printable
What If I Fall—Free Nursery Printable. Get this free printable from the Erin Hanson "What if I Fall" poem in four colors. Perfect for your nursery or even a space in the house for mom! I've never been much of a risk taker. I'm more of a play-it-safe kind of gal. But lately I've been inspired by people who take risks. Big risks. It started when we visited Magnolia Market at the Silos in ... Read More about What If I Fall—Free Nursery Printable
Baby Formula 101: Everything You Need to Know About Formula Feeding Your Baby
Formula feeding your baby? Having difficulty breastfeeding and thinking about switching over to formula? I've got all your baby formula basics covered! My daughter was about a week old when I gave her her first bottle of baby formula. I felt so much mom guilt and shame that I wasn't able to breastfeed her. Then, when she was around three weeks old we switched to formula feeding her ... Read More about Baby Formula 101: Everything You Need to Know About Formula Feeding Your Baby
Nursery Organization: How to Organize A Baby’s Nursery
Organize your nursery so it is a comfortable room for you and for baby! Here are tips on how to organize a nursery, as well as some pretty nurseries so you can ideas on how to organize your dream nursery! Your baby might not care about the nursery organization you've done or the handmade quilt that adorns their rocker. Babies don't notice all the aesthetics of their nursery, but setting up ... Read More about Nursery Organization: How to Organize A Baby’s Nursery
The Best Advice That Helped Me Survive As A New Mom
Forget all the old-school advice you've heard about becoming a mom. Here is the best advice for new moms, really! This is the new-mom advice that gave me confidence and encouragement and helped get me through those difficult newborn days. As soon as I became a new mom I experienced more self doubt than I ever had in my life.With all the advice for new moms about newborn sleeping habits, ... Read More about The Best Advice That Helped Me Survive As A New Mom
10 Things To Do After Bringing Your Baby Home
After bringing your baby home from the hospital, life can be a bit of a snuggle session blur. Here are the most important things to do the first few weeks of bringing your baby home. You're finally bringing your baby home! Bringing your baby home can be a bit of a whirlwind. It’s heavenly to be in your own bed without nurses checking on you at all hours, but it can also be daunting to be ... Read More about 10 Things To Do After Bringing Your Baby Home