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Ask a Real Mom: What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Discovered About Motherhood?

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Let’s be real: being a first time mom is a job you can never fully prepare for. There are things that happen–especially in those first few months of raising a little one when they are 100% dependent on you–that no one could ever prepare you for or explain to you. In the same vein, there’s… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Discovered About Motherhood?

Ask a Real Mom: How to Care for Moms in the NICU

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When I became a mom for the first time in 2019, I felt like the overwhelming words I heard from other moms a few steps ahead of me were things like “Every pregnancy is different.” and “Every baby is different.” That couldn’t be more true for me. And as I’ve stepped into the life stage… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: How to Care for Moms in the NICU

Ask a Real Mom: The Postpartum Season No One Prepares You For

Our Ask a Real Mom series typically focuses on the fun and exciting aspects of motherhood, like our favorite products, time-tested tips, and must-have toys. However, those first few weeks of motherhood can feel anything but fun and exciting; they’re some of the most challenging and vulnerable days of a woman’s life. The worst part?… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: The Postpartum Season No One Prepares You For

Ask a Real Mom: What’s Worth the Splurge in Baby’s Nursery

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Let’s be honest: from the moment you get that positive pregnancy test, you start dreaming up your baby’s nursery. At least, that was the case for me. I couldn’t wait to paint, decorate and spend time creating a special room for our new little one. But, as it tends to go in the world of… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What’s Worth the Splurge in Baby’s Nursery

Ask a Real Mom: A New Mom’s Guide To Keeping An Organized Home

Motherhood comes with a vast array of challenges: whether it’s figuring out how to get your little one to sleep through the night or how to sneak more vegetables into your picky toddler’s diet, one does not escape motherhood without having to face a few obstacles! One of the more challenging hurdles I’ve had to… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: A New Mom’s Guide To Keeping An Organized Home

Ask a Real Mom: What Should I Pack in My Hospital Bag?

Because I had listened to every mom I knew, telling me that my first baby was not coming before 40 weeks, I had put off all the last minute items like washing baby’s clothes, making freezer meals and packing my hospital bag. So I walked into my 39-week prenatal appointment expecting a routine check of… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Should I Pack in My Hospital Bag?

Ask a Real Mom: What Are Your Breastfeeding Essentials?

I will never forget the moment my doctor handed my firstborn daughter to me. It was truly the most overwhelming joy, relief, and love I had ever felt. I was so excited to start my breastfeeding journey, but to my surprise, my daughter would not latch. I was emotional, hormonal, and exhausted, but no matter… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Are Your Breastfeeding Essentials?

Ask a Real Mom: Favorite Books For Every Kid on Your List

Before I had my first baby, I was a fourth-grade teacher, and my students surprised me with a baby shower. They each bought me a children’s book and wrote sweet notes inside the covers. It was such a blessing, and I still tear up when I open a book and read their notes. I love… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Favorite Books For Every Kid on Your List

Ask a Real Mom: What Do You Really Need for a Second (And Third!) Baby?

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With an 18-month-old in one hand and a positive pregnancy test in the other, the nerves and the excitement were hitting at the same time. I was thrilled to be growing our family, but nervous at the thought of how I was going to handle having two little ones. After we announced our pregnancy on… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Do You Really Need for a Second (And Third!) Baby?

Ask a Real Mom: Toys That Last a Lifetime

I’m a self-proclaimed toy minimalist. As a mom of a three-year-old, one-year-old with another on the way in just a few short months, I feel I’ve earned this right. I like all our kid’s toys to be easily contained in a basket in our living room and I’m drawn to the classics when it’s time… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Toys That Last a Lifetime

Ask a Real Mom: What Do You Wish You Knew Before Your First Baby?

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I cried when I had to leave the hospital after having our first son. I couldn’t believe they were letting us load his car seat in the car without their direct supervision. I couldn’t believe we’d have to make the 45-minute trek from our downtown hospital to our suburban neighborhood with a 4-day old baby… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Do You Wish You Knew Before Your First Baby?

Ask a Real Mom: When Your Mom Wants to Help with the New Baby

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Labor and delivery are some of the most intense experiences of your life, and those first few days of motherhood are both physically grueling and emotionally draining. Naturally, moms and mothers-in-law want to swoop in and offer their support and help, and of course, enjoy their new grandbaby. But too many times, those good intentions… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: When Your Mom Wants to Help with the New Baby

Ask a Real Mom: Best Baby Gifts You’ve Received

When I had my first baby our community of friends and family blessed us with amazing gifts. From new clothes and diapers to meals and books, we got it all in the span of our son’s first few weeks of life. Since I’m in the season of life where it feels like everyone around us… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Best Baby Gifts You’ve Received

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