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Contact Naps are Everything

I think in the beginning, when your world is still spinning and your morphing into this entirely new version of yourself, you take for...

Going Back to Work Sucks.

It really doesn't matter how long of a maternity leave you get. Whether it's 6 weeks or 6 months or 6 years. Going back to work after...

I Didn't Sleep Train my Son.

And here's why. I didn't want to. Simple as that. And do you know how many people told me to? Every time I told someone, "Oh, yeah he's...

Being a Mom Changed Who I Am.

Genuinely. And in so many ways, more than I can explain. They say science confirms after giving birth you are a different person. How...

Your Friendships Will Change.

My husband and I were the first of our friends to have a baby. Our lifestyle previous to our son was definitely not something I could...

Breastfeeding Essentials

Piggy-backing on my last post I am going to compile a list of what worked for ME (that doesn't mean everyone) to help me with beginning...

Breastfeeding is Really Hard.

Like really hard. When I envisioned my nursing journey I imagined rainbows and butterflies and the ultimate bonding with my adorable...

Sleep When the Baby Sleeps...

Says the mom who apparently and clearly has an enormous village to herself caring for her & her baby's every need. I'm kidding and not at...

The Baby Books are not the Bible

Love the alliteration of that, but also it's so fucking true. I was not sure where exactly to put this post because it relates to both...

It was a WEEK.

This post was formerly titled 'It was a DAY' but never got done due to the HELL WEEK I endured after my terrible day. It was one of those...

Hospital Bag Essentials-For Real

This part I feverishly researched. Pinterest, Instagram, other mommy blogs. The lists were LONG, but this being my first pregnancy, of...

Cue the Waterworks

I'm sure this part varies from mama to mama, but when speaking with many of my new mama friends postpartum and after being through all of...

It Gets Better, Like Actually

If you're already a mama, I'm sure you've heard this a thousand times over. If you're pregnant or planning, get ready to hear it at...

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