Newborn
All about newborn stage
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Carpal Tunnel
At 4 months postpartum and having returned to work at 3 months, my wrists are absolutely killing me. The pain is constant—even in my sleep! Holding my baby, typing for work, and even simple tasks like drinking from my water bottle is painful! I finally called my doctor, and she recommended wearing a wrist brace.…
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Parallels
I often find myself living between the realities of joy and grief. My son’s birth and my mom’s passing– just 1.5 weeks apart– revealed so many parallels between life and death . These jumbled thoughts are a glimpse of my headspace in the early weeks of Evan’s life and even now, especially during milestones… Daily…
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The Firsts…
My son turned 4 months a couple weeks ago, and these past few months have been full of so many beautiful “firsts.” I’ve witnessed his first smile, his first laugh, his first time sleeping through the night (and without a swaddle), and his journey with his one and only cranial helmet. Now, I’m eagerly awaiting…
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Tummy Time
We’ve honestly done a pretty terrible job keeping up with tummy time for our son. I know it’s important, but it’s been such a struggle to get him to enjoy it. In an effort to make tummy time more bearable, we decided to try a couple of products: We were so excited to give the…
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New Year, No Mom
This new year began with a mix emotions. I feel like I do my best to get through the actual day, keeping busy with whatever plans I’ve made, and it usually feels… okay. Sometimes, it’s even more than okay– it’s nice. But then, when life gets quieter, the grief strikes again. It’s the first new…
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Joy + Grief
Where do I begin on this topic? The pain I feel from losing my mom is deep and indescribable. She was such a constant in my life—maybe too much so. I always knew she’d be there. She was home when I needed her, always ready to pick up my calls, and willing to help whenever…
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Intuition
As my three-month maternity leave comes to an end, my husband and I found ourselves reflecting on the whirlwind of these last few months. There’s no shortage of parenting advice, books, and online resources. But when you’re in the thick of it– sleepless nights, a crying baby, and constantly playing the “why is the baby…
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Baby check-ups
There a few check-ups for the baby to keep in mind.
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Breastfeeding is no joke!
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Hey, New Mom! 