One month ago I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl via emergency c-section after a failed induction and 50+ hours of labor. It was not in our plan at all to have a c-section, so I didn’t do any research about them or plan for one at all. Here is everything I wish I knew before my emergency c-section.
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As a mom who has been exclusively breastfeeding for over a year, I feel like I’ve tried every product marketed towards breastfeeding moms. One thing I’ve learned is you don’t need a ton of fancy things on your breastfeeding journey. You just need to find a few staple products that work for you and that will make your journey easier.
If you’re planning on breastfeeding, breastfeeding now or know someone who is, there is something on this list for everyone. These are my tried and true products that I fully endorse. Here is a list of my 15 top breastfeeding essentials:
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Valentine’s Day is almost here, and this toddler-approved snack is not only festive and easy to make, but tasty too!
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When it comes to going on vacation with a baby, it can be incredibly stressful, especially when you’re a first-time parent. We took our first vacation as a family of three this summer in St. Augustine Beach, and I definitely learned a lot and figured out some hacks for traveling with a baby.
Here are five tips for how to have a fun family vacation with a baby:
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Lifting weights helped me have a baby.
That’s right, going to the gym and training with weights in addition to doing cardio was instrumental in me having a healthy pregnancy and uncomplicated childbirth.
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On February 6 my husband and I welcomed our son JJ into the world! When I was pregnant I saw so many women sharing their birth stories, and hearing about other’s experiences helped me prepare for my own birth. I thought I would share my birth story as a first-time mom for anyone who is worried about having their first baby.
Below you can read about how I prepared my body for labor, what my labor and delivery was like and how my postpartum recovery was!
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