This post is made possible with support from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program. All opinions are my own. In the five glorious weeks since we brought our son Jamie home from the hospital, I’ve worried…
Category: Pregnancy & Baby
What Was Your Baby’s First Food?
I’m remembering my baby’s first eating experience in this sweet post sponsored by Clorox®. It’s so funny how having a new baby can set you off on journey down memory lane. Ever since I first got pregnant with my son Jamie, I started to remember tons of sweet moments that happened with my daughter Ayva…
How to Master Breastfeeding
You CAN master breastfeeding! Learn how in this post sponsored by my partner, buybuy BABY. Breastfeeding has always been one of my most favorite parts of motherhood. I know that I’m extremely lucky to have been able to bond with my Ayva through nursing for the first 19 months of her life. I’m thrilled to be at the…
What’s It Like to Have a C-Section?
“What’s it like to have a c-section?” That’s the search term I was frantically Googling at 3 am a little over a week ago. Although I had already had a c-section, it was almost 8 years ago. I can barely remember what happened in my life yesterday, so trying to think back that far wasn’t…
Ode To This Pregnant Body
My pregnant body and I haven’t always been on the best of terms. In fact, during my first trimester, I legitimately thought it was trying to kill me. Between it trolling me with morning sickness that lasted day and night, to aches and pains in body parts that I didn’t even know existed, the only…