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The Reality of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding… what a roller coaster. I’m one of those (few??) women that never really enjoyed breastfeeding. I hated that I didn’t enjoy it because it was always a priority for me when I got pregnant. We took a breastfeeding class and I loved learning about such a natural act and all its crazy amazing benefits. I imagined my little one and I bonding over such an intimate act. I had learned, but never really expected, just how much practice it would take. I never expected after my body being taken over by this little human for 9 months, I would feel like my body was yet again, not my own.…
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Daily Routine and Schedule with Baby at 7 Months
Our routine with D has changed a bit since he turned 7 months old. We’ve had somewhat of a routine with him since he was about 2 months old, mostly just in terms of a bedtime routine happening around the same time each night. His naps were always somewhat different, in length, time, and places they happened. He often napped on the go because he would always fall asleep in the car or on walks. Some days he would have more short naps, some days he would have one or more longer ones. I knew this was normal, and mostly just tried to keep bedtime around the same time. He…
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Everything You Will Need in Your Diaper Bag
Diaper Bag Essentials When you become a mother the diaper bag is your life. I bring the thing everywhere with me. Babies are unpredictable. You never know when there’s going to be a major blowout resulting in a bath in a random bathroom sink, a diaper change and a changing of clothes for both you and baby. Then your baby pees on you while you’re changing them, resulting in yet another change of clothes. Welcome to motherhood. Okay, that’s a little dramatic (somewhat). That hasn’t happened to me (yet) and my son is almost 7 months old. However, there are always things that come up. If you’re not prepared, things…
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Things You Will Actually Need for Your Baby in the First Three Months
Complete Amazon Checklist There are so many checklists out there full of things that people claim you’ll need for your baby. Better to be safe than sorry of course! Who wants to be running out for baby things while you just want to be sitting on your couch relaxing with your new baby? However. I can tell you right now that there are some things you may get that you really could be saving your money on (money you’ll need for the millions of diapers you’ll be going through). For the most part, when you bring your new baby home, you will most likely spend the first few weeks hanging…
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The Perfect Breastfeeding Station
When I first started breastfeeding, I had one spot that I always went to nurse. It was the most comfortable spot for me, I could add some pillows around me, and it was nice and private (in baby’s nursery) so I could have some time to figure it out. I had lots of family around at that time and although they probably wouldn’t have cared, I didn’t really want to pop a boob out when I didn’t know what I was doing yet. Those first weeks were hard, especially as a new mom who has never breastfed before. (This post contains affiliate links. Find our full disclosure policy here.) I…
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8 Awesome Ways to Prepare for a Baby on a Budget
Preparing for a baby can seem daunting, especially on a budget. Babies need a lot of stuff, from somewhere to sleep to something to wear, to somewhere you can put them down so you’re not literally holding your baby 24/7 (although at first, it may seem like you’re doing that anyway). There are so many things out there that are marketed towards parents, especially new parents who don’t necessarily know any better (I was, and still am, totally one of them). We are told we need this and that, and it has to be this good or it’s not good enough. This makes it seem hard to have a baby…
