YUCK. It’s the time of winter crud being passed around like crayons at the school table. Even the little ones are susceptible. Viruses are everywhere right now, and the warm to cold temperatures outside are not helping.
Flying with children is much harder than flying solo, or with another adult. BUT, flying with little ones shouldn’t deter you from flying. Go ahead and book your tickets. I will help you plan your way to a (somewhat) peaceful experience.
A side note: Learn from my most recent overconfident mistake of not packing a second change of clothes for baby for the plane... Yep, poop... EVERYWHERE.
Go ahead and RSVP “Yes” to that party or gathering this season. While having a newborn is a great excuse to get out of getting dressed up and socializing, you don’t have to stay home if you don't want to.
More than 1/3rd of unplanned c-sections that occur in the United States are due to women “Failing to Progress” during their labor. This statistic is upsetting. If mothers were properly educated on labor, birth, and their rights during the entire process, the statistic would be drastically lower. A failure to progress generally means a failure to wait, a failure to allow the woman’s body to work, and a failure to let a woman own her body.
I have breastfed forever... over 70 months and counting. If you think for one second that I have completed this momentous milestone without wine, then you do not know me at all. Another hypothetical question: How you think I keep getting pregnant?
Duh. WINE. (Oh – and my husband is incredibly good looking.)
It’s hard to find an infant sleep study or research that has not been funded by crib manufacturers, in which the information is not swayed in favor of cribs and against bed-sharing.
Let’s get real here. Those pinterest lists of perfect diaper bag items are wonderful, in theory. Don’t lie. Baby #1, that list was wonderful and lasted the first few months, until baby outgrew the newborn clothing you had packed as backup, you run out of wipes, you hoard your receipts, and you spill Starbucks in the bag from lack of sleep. Then you get real and decide that your bag packing has reached a new level: Seasoned Mom Level.
Can Motherhood Change You As A Person? The depth of this question can be taken as far as you wish to let it sink in, but as a mother of four, I believe that the answer is a simple ‘no’ with a whole lot of complicated explanations. I am currently holding a three-year-old who is crying because he is not allowed to climb the shelves to get scissors, all while I am nursing a ten-month-old, and my five and seven-year-old are working on anything besides their schoolwork. My sanity is stretched, but my heart is full. My immediate reaction to the question “Can motherhood change you as a person?” was a resounding “YES.” Of course I am not the same person I was ten years ago, pre-children. But then I thought about it more. I slept on it, actually.
I am not encouraging you to get drunk while watching your kids – but I am suggesting that a glass of wine or a beer while you are adulting and parenting and POSSIBLY CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER MOM is just fine.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I love your products and the shipping is always fast. Also, thank you for all the extras you send with the shipments. The quality of your items is always the best! Thank you!
Tom Costas
4/10/2025
★★★★★
Totally recommend 100% great gifts and customer service is amazing. Thank you so much Breann for assisting me! I got my grandmother the angel bear singing happy birthday from her mother who passed away last year. She would always call and sing happy birthday to all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. ALL of them. Never missed one. And this helped her to still have that last year and many years to come.
Kayla
3/15/2023
★★★★★
Where to begin. My son Davin was stillborn last year and I was for fortunate enough to have had his heart beat recorded. I found healing in taking My Heartbeat Bear animals and adding weight to them for other bereaved parents to have something special to hold and cuddle. I’ve since started a non profit called Our Baby’s Legacy for pregnancy and infant loss support, and these weighted animals are a big part of what we do. The product My Baby Heartbeat Bear makes is really great quality, which is extra important for me considering they may become some parents most cherished possessions after their loss. The animals are super soft and I absolutely love the vintage design where they are floppy and cuddly, and just the perfect size. I also love that there are so many choices, I’m always touched by why one parent chooses one over the other. Seems like a small feature, but to be able to choose a cow because thief nursery was to be barnyard themed, or a bunny bc their baby was born in the spring, is something very special. I also have found working with the company to be a wonderful experience. Sheldon is who interact with most. When first setting up my account he offered a free sample and has since sent me samples of other items by them. I’ve had to call and add last minute animals to my order or request they be processed ASAP and he and the other staff have always been very accommodating. I can’t say enough about how easy they make my job. they don’t likely know it but they are making a massively positive impact in the bereavement community with these animals through Our Baby’s Legacy. The animals bring light and comfort into the lives of an otherwise dark and broken place.
Sarah
10/22/2019
★★★★★
I own at 3D ultrasound studio in Myrtle Beach SC and everyone LOVES this heartbeat buddies! They are so soft and cuddly and I love all of the vintage inspired ones. Thanks so much for such a great product for my expectant mamas!
Whitney
7/17/2019
★★★★★
I ordered the gender reveal "egg" frame for my daughter and her husband to use this past weekend and everyone just LOVED it! Everything in the shop is just AWESOME! I have a feeling I'll be ordering more things very soon. Thanks so much.
Toni
4/10/2019
★★★★★
I love my pink bear. 💜 it have it on display in my daughter's room. she loves listening to her heart heart from when I was carrying her 5 years ago.
Brianda
1/16/2019
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