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5 expert ways to cope when you’re up all night with your newborn
Here's how to take care of yourself when the baby is Up. All. Night.
My firstborn, I know it’s been a hard adjustment
My boy, I'm so proud. Proud of the way you've adapted to your new role.
I could just eat you up!
How to survive + thrive with a 6-month-old baby
Look how far we’ve come!
How to survive & thrive with a 12-month-old baby.
This viral post about the Fourth Trimester is exactly what new mamas need right now
"We are alone. Together. You are surrounded all the other mothers who are navigating this tender time in isolation. You are held by all of us who have walked the path before you and who know how much you must be hurting. You are wrapped in the warm embrace of mama earth, as she too settles into this time of slowness and healing."
Nothing could prepare me for the sleeplessness of new motherhood
Until I found what helped.
This isn’t my first baby—but I still need your support more than ever
The truth is, no matter how old my children are, no matter how independent the big ones get, no matter how "put together" I may appear, I humbly share that I am not always managing this very well all on my own. Please know I still need you.
What is the fourth trimester? Your guide to adjusting for you + your baby
In the fourth trimester, your baby is going through a massive environment transition.
The good side of having a newborn that no one tells you about
When I was pregnant not a single one was positive, and I really needed some reassurance around then.
This is the only car seat you need from infancy ’til 10 years old 👏
A car seat that grows with baby? Yep, it exists.
9 phrases busy mamas can say to inspire productivity
1. "My kids come first, but so do I."
I learned that breastfeeding is a marathon—not a sprint
In those early newborn days, my daughter and I spent 20 hours a day in physical contact.
I’m a mama and an entrepreneur—here’s what I’ve learned along the way
When the company you're growing feels like raising another baby, it can be difficult to distinguish between the two titles—mama and entrepreneur—but you can succeed in both.
Mamas recovering from postpartum, we see you
I saw the pain in your eyes and in your face and in your body.
Dear first-time mama: Here’s the truth
You will wonder why you can do calculus, but nobody ever taught you how to cook one-handed while holding a newborn attached to your breast.
5 wins to celebrate during your first month being a mama of 2 🙌
5. Handling baths and bedtime solo.
What I learned about motherhood after I brought my newborn to the ER
In between panic and tears, somewhere inside of me, the mom in me appeared.
All the food & product recalls parents need to know this month (so far)
Dollar General baby cough syrup and more.
Chrissy Teigen’s son is done wearing his helmet 🎉
As many as 46% of babies have positional plagiocephaly, and some need helmets to fix it.
I’m a mom and multitasking is my superpower
Because of multitasking we can cook dinner while unloading the dishwasher, settling an argument and finally texting our friend back. (We might be three days late on that text, but look—we remembered! See? Our brains are fine.)