Like a snowflake, everyone has different parenting styles. Instead of judging and criticizing, we need to embrace this difference and we would be much better for it.
Take peoples comments like a grain of salt, because after all, you are the mom/dad, not them. This is something I struggle with and I know I am not alone. It’s hard to get criticized, Continue reading Parenting Styles
I have been totally M.I.A lately and apologize, but I have had such a creative block and honestly I have just been soaking up all of my babe before he turned the big ONE! From party planning, his 1st birthday party to our little family vacation and even starting a new “job”, we have been quite busy over here. Not to mention a little regression on the whole sleeping through the night thing [please send coffee]. Anyways, for anyone who wants to read all about what we have been up too, keep on reading! Continue reading Parker’s 1st Birthday + Family Vacation
Motherhood, awe! The blood, tears and joy of my journey would not be the same without my nursing pillow. Continue reading Dear Nursing Pillow
I love social media, it’s a great tool for communication, I can definitely admit that. I love being able to stay in touch with friends and family and I also like when people “like” and comment on my posts. Continue reading Why I dont post full frontal pictures of my child
Many moms-to-be don’t stick to their regular workout routines during pregnancy. If you’re one of those, like myself, don’t be so hard on yourself. Your body was created for an amazing journey, be proud of all you are and all of the stories your marks and scars may tell. Continue reading Postpartum Body
The joy of motherhood is something that cannot be explained in words, but there are also times where all you want to do is pull out your hair and be left alone to get some actually SLEEP! My son was a great sleeper and eater until one day we noticed he was arching his back and refusing to eat and never seemed to settle when I placed him on his back to sleep. After a few days of struggle, I took to the internet and figured out he was suffering from silent reflux. This is the reason why he wouldn’t want eat, especially be nursed in the traditional cradle hold and never seemed to want to nap, let alone sleep at night. He was in pain! Seeing him in so much pain was just terrible, I cant even begin to describe it. Continue reading How I cured my babies silent reflux naturally!
When my son was born, I made a commitment to myself to try my best to breastfeed him for a least a year. In the beginning, it was really hard. We had a few latching issues, along with super sore and bleeding nipples, but I carried on through it until it became easier (we are going 3 months strong now)!
So, if you are a breastfeeding/pumping mom like me, then you know it’s all about what you eat. Continue reading Lactation cookies to increase milk supply
