Ask a Real Mom: Tips for Keeping Your Newborn Healthy When You Come Home From the Hospital

Bringing your sweet, tiny newborn home from the hospital can be the most exciting time in your life–but it can also be the most nerve-wracking. I remember feeling so afraid to leave the safety of the hospital, surrounded by nurses, lactation consultants, and doctors who could answer all my questions and monitor my little one… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Tips for Keeping Your Newborn Healthy When You Come Home From the Hospital

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 Do You Really Need for a Second (And Third!) Baby?

Photo courtesy of Real Mom Chelsea B.

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: Grandparent Essentials

Whether your parents live around the block or across the country, chances are your children’s visits to their grandparents will be among some of their earliest and fondest memories! Thankfully, we live only minutes from my mom, known to our kids as “Sittu.” We’ve dubbed her house “Sittu School” because it’s decked out for a… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Grandparent Essentials

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

A New Mom’s Guide to Car Seats

A New Mom’s Guide to Car Seats

In the famous words of Dr. Suess, “Oh, the places you’ll go! You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights,” … buckle up your car seat and make sure it fits right! Choosing the right car seat doesn’t have to be stressful, even though there are so many options to consider. You… Continue reading A New Mom’s Guide to Car Seats

A New Mom’s Guide to Strollers

As a first-time mom, the most important thing I wanted was my stroller. I can’t tell you how many hours I researched, selected a stroller, and then changed the item a few times on my registry.  I knew I didn’t want a super expensive stroller, but I wanted one that was good quality. Some of… Continue reading A New Mom’s Guide to Strollers

Exit mobile version