The decision to have a C-Section is not always an easy route to go with. As with any surgical procedure, there are so many risks with surgeries and this one is no different. I must say upfront I was terrified to go this route with my first pregnancy. Just like any other first-time mom, I…
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5 Strategies to Help Busy Moms Jumpstart Self-Care
I struggled with self-care for years. I put the needs of everyone before my own. As a mom and wife, self-care took a backseat to everything. My needs came last if they even came at all. When people would ask me about self-care, it was as if they were speaking a foreign language. I lost…
7 Things You Can Do To Make Labor Easier
I’m that weirdo who has always wanted a natural, unmedicated childbirth. Don’t ask me why. I’m not usually all that crunchy. I don’t even make it through an ordinary day without a Zyrtec, and I’m not one to use all-natural cleaning supplies. As an elementary school teacher, I’m a bleach and more bleach kinda girl….
5 Great Tips To Lose Weight Naturally After Birth
After you’ve had your baby you might feel too tired and overwhelmed to think about healthy eating or exercising. So how do you lose weight naturally after birth? If you’re anything like me, working out after birth to lose postpartum weight is unrealistic for two reasons. First of all, your body needs to recover from…
10 Super Helpful Breastfeeding Tips for Brand New C-section Moms
That tiny Human Being was pushing her mother with so much power, while the mother was trying to pull her in, forcefully. The baby was just a few days old but just like her mother she was so strong willed. Baby was crying and pushing and the mommy was pulling her in. Intense? Huh? It…
5 Tips For A Smooth C-Section Recovery
Are you scheduled for a c-section and worried? Are you wondering how you can have a smooth c-section recovery? Don’t let fear get the best of you. It’s really not as terrible as you might imagine. And if the outcome is a healthy mama and healthy baby, that’s what you want, right? I had a…
4 Great Tips To Stay Encouraged As A Stay at Home Mom
“I mean where do you begin to remain encouraged as a stay at home mom?” I mean think about it. Every day is mostly the same thing. You wake up and feed the kids. If you have smaller kids, you have to get your kids dressed. Toddler moms then have to find a way to…
How to Survive The First Month Breastfeeding [Our Top 10 Tips]
The first month of breastfeeding can be very intense. If you are a first-time mom, you will be doing something brand new. Even experienced moms will might sit down and contemplate how to survive the first month breastfeeding – and appreciate these tips that will make your breastfeeding experience just a little bit easier. Over…
How to Rest on Sunday: Five Techniques for Busy Moms
For some of us “resting” on Sunday still feels like work. Sunday rolls around, and we may have a list of things to get done that we did not have time for earlier in the week, or we may find the day nearly over when we wanted to go on a nature hike. What is…
16 Fresh Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – For All The Moms In Your Life!
This is your friendly reminder that Mother’s Day is coming up, so yes, it is time to start thinking of some fun Mother’s Day gift ideas! Mothers are not all the same, but all are incredibly important people in our lives, whether they’re family by blood or not. I’ve been fortunate enough to have several…