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How to Deal With New Mom Overwhelm

June 24, 2020

No matter how many books you read, or how many stories you hear, there’s nothing that can prepare you for the crazy journey that is motherhood.

If you’ve just given birth, things can seem overwhelming.

All those post pregnancy hormones can send any new mum into a crazy stress spiral. Resulting in a crying fit because you can’t get the lid off the pasta sauce jar (that’s me talking from personal experience)

Don’t worry though. You are not alone!

It’s natural to feel overwhelmed and it won’t be long before everything starts falling into place.

Here are some actionable tips to feel more calm and grounded, helping you to better enjoy that journey!

5 of the Best Musical Toys to Put Your Baby to Sleep

November 30, 2019

Here are my favorite mobiles and musical toys that get my toddler to sleep. These would be great additions to your baby registry or fun baby shower gifts!

5 Baby Items I Couldn’t Live Without

June 6, 2019

Surviving the first year of a baby is rough. Luckily, there are products that made my life so much simpler. Here is a list of things I couldn’t live without for the first year.

How to Introduce Your Baby to Your Cat

May 1, 2019

The process of introducing your baby to your cat is a lot longer than you think. It’s not just a howdy-do here’s your new roommate type of situation.

Since your baby is going to grow so fast, your cat is going to have to get used to each stage of the baby’s life just like you do. Spoiler alert: your cat will hate your child as a toddler.

Here’s how to introduce your baby to your cat starting during pregnancy.

How to Throw a Successful Sip and See Baby Party

March 29, 2019

So you just had a baby and all of your friends and family want to meet the little bundle. What do you do? You can either let them trickle into your house on their terms and get their germs all over your newborn while you apologize for the house being a wreck, or you can have a baby sip and see party when you’re ready.

Here’s how to successfully throw a baby meet and greet party so you can keep your stress to a minimum without hurting your family’s feelings.

Why is My Baby Gasping or Sobbing in Her Sleep?

February 17, 2019

If it’s 3:30am and you’re googling “why is my baby gasping or sobbing in her sleep?” DO NOT PANIC. It’s probably normal. My daughter did it. Let me walk you through it.

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