With no sleep, constant feedings and diaper changes, a new mom needs (and deserves!) some extra loving. Give her a gift that takes care of her, since she will be so focused on taking care of her baby. Here are just a few fail-proof gift ideas for the mother of a new baby. Cozy Slippers […]
Postpartum Depression: A Hidden Cost of Colic
Women with colicky babies are more than twice as likely to have postpartum depression – at least that’s what a doctor told me. While some women may survive months of arduous colic with their spirits intact, excessive crying can certainly trigger depression. According to Science Daily, having a colicky baby is linked to an increase in […]
Stupid Shit People Said When My Baby Had Colic
Colic is a form of psychological torture. The first five+ months of my son’s life really were the worst of mine. My little baby who was a part of me in every way was miserable and there was not a thing I could do about it. Every day was filled with hours and hours of blood-curdling screaming no matter […]
What Colic Is Really Like: A Mom’s Honest Story
Colic Nearly Destroyed Me Two weeks and six days. That is how much time we had with our newborn son before the “colic”. It was a Monday afternoon, twenty days after my son was born when the inconsolable screaming began. Pediatricians generally diagnose colic when a baby’s crying happens in at least three-hour stretches, at […]
Postpartum Care at Home: 9 Recovery Essentials
Bringing a baby into the world is tough work, and it’s not easy on your body! Once you’re home, all your attention goes to your new little love, and it’s easy to overlook your own postpartum care at home. It takes about six weeks for your body to heal after a vaginal birth, and many […]
Freezer Meals
As a mom of young kids, it’s SO nice having meals in the freezer ready to pull out and thaw for dinner. If you are pregnant, I recommend making and freezing whenever you can so you’ll have plenty of food on hand when the baby comes. When the baby arrives, you aren’t going to feel […]