Sat. June 12th - 10 days past my Estimated Due Date The day started just like any other. But by my toddler’s nap time at noon, I was so dang tired, I could cry.We go to bed that night, and everything still felt normal. While lying in bed, I start to feel what I thiiiiink…
I've been excited post this blog for several weeks now, but I wanted to make sure that my list was fully complete. So I finally bestow upon you, my Top 10 Pregnancy Faves this time around! *Always check with your Midwife or OBGYN to make sure you're doing what is safe for your unique pregnancy*…
Disclaimer: Let me just start off by defining success in breast-feeding: Reaching your own personal goal. Newsflash, FED IS NOT BEST. This phrase gaslights new moms, and completely glosses over any disappointment they may feel at unmet expectations. BREAST IS NOT BEST. Not very mother wants to breastfeed, and she shouldn’t be held to another…
Whether or not to breastfeed is something every expectant mother thinks about. Just over 80% of mothers leave the hospital with the intention to breastfeed, but less then half are still exclusively breastfeeding at 3 months. Like many first time moms, I heard breastfeeding was “natural”, but I had no idea how challenging a biologically…
This might surprise you, but I did not want to be a mother. At least not yet. I always dreamed of having kids, sure. I even thought it might be nice to have them young. But when I found out I was pregnant in January 2018 I was devastated. My husband and I had just…
Almost Abigail 