As a new mom we often put our needs on the back burner. We get so focused on our sweet little baby we forget about our own needs and the important questions we should be asking. Here are Five Postpartum…
As a new mom we often put our needs on the back burner. We get so focused on our sweet little baby we forget about our own needs and the important questions we should be asking. Here are Five Postpartum…
Do you have a thyroid problem? Are you a breastfeeding mom? When you have a newborn baby breastfeeding can seem like a daunting task. Questions are constantly coming up. Am I producing enough, is my baby getting enough milk, can…
When I was 9 months pregnant I remember telling myself, “Whitney sleep as much as you can right now because when you have Blakely you’re never gonna sleep again.” Skip ahead 11 months, my husband was deployed and I still…
Ever Wonder How Your Brain Changes When You Become A Mom? There are so many new brain demands that occur in motherhood. It feels like overnight you are required to learn a whole new set of skills and capabilities. So…
This was post was one of those posts that sat in my drafts for a few months. But I really wanted to write down my infertility to pregnancy story, not only to share with others going through it but to…
A year after my daughter was born I found myself in a place I never thought I would be in as a new mom. I would say as a new mom I was familiar with what postpartum depression entailed but…
It’s been almost 3 years since I found Cara the founder of Taking Cara Babies and our sleep lives were changed. The first year of motherhood I didn’t sleep more than 3 consecutive hours a night. I was up and…
I have always had a sweet tooth and loved candy. Particularly, I have had an obsession with anything gummy since I was a kid. Over the last 10 years I cut back so much on sugar and dyes to help…
I know how busy things can get over a holiday weekend and the last thing we want is our kid’s sleep pattern to change. Sleep is crucial is our house ( ABC’s of Sleep with Cara of ” Taking Cara…
Stretch Marks, Stretch Marks, Stretch Marks Unfortunately, there is no miracle cream that prevents stretch marks. Research is showing that genetics play a role in who gets stretch marks. Also, gaining a lot of weight quickly or woman having twins/triples…