Planning Ahead With #WalmartBaby
This post is sponsored by Walmart, in collaboration with The Motherhood. Although I received compensation for sharing this information, all thoughts are my own. We’re six months into our third pregnancy and we can’t wait to welcome our baby to her new home. It hasn’t been the easiest journey this time around, but well worth it. One of the many perks is that we’re closer to the hospital than we were with our second delivery — so convenient, right? Although our hospital bag has been packed since October, we’re always thinking of new ways to better prepare ourselves for theGive Your Newborn The Perfect Snug
They say every pregnancy is different and so is every birth, but what they fail to mention is the first couple of nights with your newborn. Regardless if you delivered your child via c-section or natural birth, new moms are exhausted after the birthing process. Although everyone will recommend lots of rest, that will depend on your newborn’s comfort level. Womb Service Versus Room Service Caring for your little one while they’re in your womb is different from when they’re out in the world. Hungry? Eat away! Tired? Sleep the entire day! But now, it’s two separate bodies with veryAm I Ready For Baby Number Two?
The following post has been scheduled in advance. We are currently awaiting the arrival of our second child and details in this post may or may not be relevant at this time. So many people pray for the day they can conceive their first child, and here we are counting down the days until we meet our second child. I have told myself several times before the day Jeff and I decided to try again that I wouldn’t be able to survive raising another child. Babies require so much attention, and knowing how drained I felt when Sebastian was born andStudy Finds Women Should Eat During Labor
The following post has been scheduled in advance. We are currently awaiting the arrival of our second child and details in this post may or may not be relevant at this time. Forget about chewing on ice cubes to keep yourself going during contractions. Contrary to what most medical officials have stated in the past, a recent Canadian study has found that women who are in labor actually benefit from eating a meal. By avoiding meals during labor, women are less likely to aspirate, or inhale liquid or food into their lungs, possibly causing pneumonia. Today, advances in anesthesia care means
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