As I sat by the pool sipping my margarita while my five perfectly well-behaved children swam without splashing anyone, I was overwhelmed by the mist and cloud of toxic chemicals from a nearby sunscreen-spraying family. Ok – reality looked more...
Sharks don’t exactly embody the essence of a gentle and loving parent. They aren’t really the ideal role model either; however, sharks are amazing. It’s no wonder so many people are obsessed with Shark Week each year. We get to...
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.
For some reason, Johnson and Johnson still exists. Not only does it exist, but new mothers everywhere flock to purchase their products. Did you know that in the last three months, Johnson and Johnson has been ordered to pay out over $120 million dollars in two legal cases linking their products to cancer?
You are not crazy. Your child is not actually trying to drive you mad right now. There may actually be an answer as to why everything seems to be ‘off’ today.
THE FULL MOON.
You see, we live and move in cycles. Just like the planet we live on, we too are effected by the moon phases. Everyone knows the moon affects the tides, but did you know it also plays a part in the weather? The atmosphere is a fluid, similar to the ocean, and so the moon generates gravitational tides there. They are not as strong as the sun’s pull, but the moon still plays a role in our weather. Is it coincidence that the woman’s cycle averages the same length as the moon’s full cycle? Is it coincidence that more women go into labor during a full moon than not?
Early breastfeeding success is dependent upon so many things lining up correctly. There are unplanned factors that weigh in and cause havoc to unravel in almost every mother’s early nursing journey.
This article is based on medical research, real studies, and information that you can read like I have. I wanted to present it all in an easier to read way. Informed decisions are yours to make. You have the RIGHT to have all the information, and the RIGHT to choose what is best for you. I am not a doctor; I am a medical research writer, which means I read all.the.things. I have denied GBS testing for my last four babies after doing my research. While most birth teams “require” you to be tested, it is ultimately your decision. I have high hopes that this research will trigger enough of you to start asking questions. Talk to your birth team; share current information.
You just delivered a beautiful, vernix covered little bundle of joy. Your heart is on cloud 9 and the endorphins are delightful. The last thing you are thinking about is watching the umbilical cord. Hopefully, your birth team will already be in practice of letting the cord pulse to completion, but taking the time to watch it happen will help you understand just why it’s so important.
While our general audience is a slew of ages, most are already parents. I have faith that you know not to prank anyone today about a pregnancy. Although, I have seen many (TOO MANY) repeat parents post April Fool's pregnancy announcements, or 'Oops it looks like it's twins instead of one!" type posts.
The key to a beautiful nursery is to stick to a color palette and keep things peacefully simple. It can be easy to go overboard (HA – what a great pun!) on a nautical nursery and overwhelm the room with lighthouses, boats, animals, stripes, ropes, and everything ocean related. This is not what you want. Think clean lines and sweet, comfortable pieces. Choose your accents wisely.
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10/22/2019
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7/17/2019
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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
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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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