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Motherhood

The phrase “sleep like a baby” is a punchline to the parents of newborns. After all, you’re probably up around the clock to accommodate your baby’s on and off sleep schedule. Although Baby’s sleep may seem erratic, it’s actually probably pretty normal. Let’s take a deeper dive into understanding how a newborn sleeps. Having realistic…

SLEEP! It’s what mom really wants for Mother’s Day. We surveyed 1,000 moms to find out exactly what Mom wants for Mother’s Day & the results on the state of shuteye are eye-opening!  Throughout the pandemic, many of us (with or without a baby or toddler!) have suffered new challenges when it comes to sleep,…

Nine months—40 weeks—can seem like a really long time, especially if you’re pregnant. Chances are you’ve been tracking your pregnancy week by week, even daily, as that tiny little human grows inside of you. As you approach the final weeks of your pregnancy, you’re probably feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement, as well as…

It’s 2:00 am and your baby is crying. You know they need to breastfeed, but you can’t remember which side is up. You also realize that you’re thirsty. Really thirsty. But, your trusty water glass is nestled in your kitchen sink. Plus, it’s 2:00 AM and you’re working with about 20 minutes of sleep. Sound…

The first year of your baby’s life will seem like the fastest year of your own life. The saying, “the days are long, but the years are short” may be the perfect way to describe this phenomenon. There are many milestones your baby will hit during their first year but watching your baby grow, change,…

I had a really uncomfortable experience at a new doctor’s office. I need to share it because more women need to feel comfortable speaking up when they’re unsure of what a healthcare professional wants to do. Let’s just jump right in here: vaginal checks are uncomfortable for me. That can probably go without saying. They’re…

Everyone knows that new parents are sleep-deprived. That’s a given. But what nobody tells you is that it doesn’t end with babies. Toddlers are debatably worse than babies, because they have the freedom to get out of bed. And they have to be potty-trained. And they still teethe. And they get scared. And they get…

The changes your body makes during pregnancy are quite obvious. Some of them go away once your baby is born, others remain even after baby is born, and some changes occur only pospartum. Here are some permanent body changes after pregnancy that you may experience. Skin Many women report changes to their skin one way…

When I was newly pregnant, I had a miscarriage scare. I worried for the next few months and breathed a giant sigh of relief when I started the second trimester. Then a neighbor went into early labor and I had a new worry. So how early can a baby be born? Modern medicine is amazing,…

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, so we reached out to Maddie Clark (@livingwithalittleextra), a mom of two including a daughter with Down Syndrome. We had the opportunity to photograph this sweet family and catch a glimpse of their day-to-day life.  Tell us a little about you and your family! We are the Clarks!…