As a new mom, I learned to avoid unnecessary baby products before my baby's arrival to reduce clutter. After three months, I've found five surprising postpartum essentials: a warm robe, a sitz bath, a versatile pumping bra, cotton nursing camisoles, and a tiny tripod for photos. Every mom's experience is unique, and I recommend waiting before purchasing non-essentials.
While I've been on maternity leave from work, I've been using some of the time when I have a sleeping baby on my chest to reflect about my pregnancy - both the amazing things and the challenges. There are so many startling things about pregnancy that no one tells you. Nausea and morning sickness isn't... Continue Reading →
It's not a secret that new parents are tired...babies are hard! As I sit down for breakfast this morning with my little one sleeping in the Solly carrier (after a surprisingly calm night last night), I was thinking about how my life has changed in the past 6 weeks. It has changed in the most... Continue Reading →
Ok so you got the amazing (or potentially startling) news that you're pregnant! If you're anything like me, there were about a million things running through my head when I saw that positive test. I took the test one morning because I felt a little "off"...I really didn't think it would be positive. I had... Continue Reading →
Little Libbie 