A Letter to the Mom-to-Be Who’s Doubting Herself
In those last days of pregnancy, whether it was my first or fifth baby, I’ve always come up against a wall of fears and doubts.
Author: Leah Outten
Why I Chose Not to Have My Husband at My Birth
It was always a given that my husband would be present during each of our children’s births. But then came our fourth baby.
Why You Should Listen to Your Intuition About Who to Hire For Your Birth
When birthing day arrived and my midwife couldn’t make it in time, I was so glad I’d listened to my instincts about my birthing team.
Why You Should Belly Bind After Birth
Belly binding can help bring our muscles and connective tissues back together as our organs move back into place, as well as providing several other benefits in the early postpartum phase.
What Every Pregnant and New Mom Needs to Know About PPCM
If you are due soon or recently had a baby, this is actually a prime time to be aware of your own health– because if not, it could cost you your life.
Why Labor is Still Scary, Even After 6 Births — and What to Do About it
You would think after having six babies, I’d have this birth thing down pat. You’d be wrong.
Why We Told the Truth About Santa– Even Though She Still Believed
Why, you might ask? Why spoil her fun and wonder-filled childhood Christmas memories?
5 Ways to Deal When Your Birth Doesn’t Go as Planned
Our grief can stem from something seemingly minor or a huge shift in plans– either way, the feelings are valid.
The Unexpected Stage that Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Can Hit
Not every mother will experience the level of “challenge” I have, but I do want other mamas to know what to look for if motherhood feels more like the pits than like a gift.
Comparing Birth Options: The Pros and Cons of Hospital, Birth Center and Home Births
Many women don’t think twice about giving birth in a hospital as it has been our society’s norm for the last decade. I didn’t even know I had other options when I had my first baby thirteen years ago.
How Loyalty to Pampers Pays
Diapers are an everyday necessity for my baby, and Pampers continues to create amazing products to keep my baby happy and comfortable (which keeps me happy) and has now done it again with their Pampers Rewards app to treat moms each time her little ones call her for a changing.
Pampers Rewards: The App That Rewards for Diaper Changes
Changing your baby’s diapers now has another benefit! In addition to knowing your child is growing and on its way to meeting all its milestones, the Pampers Rewards app has made it as easy as 1-2-3 to reward both you and your baby with amazing products simply for doing what you love.
10 Gifts You Can Receive Simply For Buying Diapers
I’ve been part of the Pampers Rewards program for over 10 years as a mom of 5 children. I know, I know – that’s a lot of kids and a lot of diapers! But, whether you have 1 child or 10, Pampers products make buying diapers a little more fun when you know you are getting something back in return. Plus, you can’t beat the quality that Pampers offers your precious baby’s tush!
It Took Me 5 Babies to Confidently Breastfeed in Public
My hope for you, mommas, is to start your breastfeeding journey more confidently than I did.
Is There a Perfect Sibling Age Gap?
It’s a hot button topic– how far apart in age should our kids be?
The Lonely Postpartum and How to Break Out of It
So how do we break out of our loneliness? Quite simply, we can’t rely only on others to do the reaching out to us in a life boat on our lonely island.