Why Creating a Birth Plan Can Help You Feel More Confident and in Control When you’re pregnant, you hear it all:“Birth never goes according to plan.”“You can’t control how labor will go.”“Just go with the flow.” And while there’s some truth to that — labor and delivery can be unpredictable — that doesn’t mean you …
Your month-by-month guide to baby milestones and development — tracking your little one’s growth, learning, and discoveries. Watching your baby grow and develop is one of the most magical parts of motherhood. Each coo, smile, and roll is a tiny miracle — and while every child is unique, there are some general milestones that most …
Gentle ways to care for yourself after birth are just as important as caring for your baby — because your healing matters, too. You just brought a baby into the world.You grew a human, gave birth, and now you’re holding the sweetest, tiniest being in your arms. But while everyone is focused on the baby …
A practical and calming Hospital Bag Checklist for moms-to-be in the U.S. As your due date approaches, one of the most empowering things you can do is pack your hospital bag. While hospitals provide the essentials, having your own carefully chosen items will help you feel more comfortable, confident, and in control of your birthing …
Simple, gentle tips for new moms on how to ease nausea and feel more like yourself during those challenging first weeks. The first trimester is a magical beginning… wrapped in a lot of not-so-magical symptoms.For many women, early pregnancy means nausea, fatigue, food aversions, sore breasts, and emotional ups and downs — all while often …
Co-sleeping vs crib sleeping is a choice every family approaches differently — here’s why I chose to sleep with my babies and how it deepened our bond. One of the first big questions parents face after bringing their baby home is:Where should my baby sleep?In a crib? In a bassinet? In your bed? As with …
A baby sleep routine helps create peaceful nights and gentle rhythms — giving your little one (and you) the rest you both need. Sleep can feel like the ultimate mystery in the first months of parenthood. One day your baby naps like an angel, the next they fight bedtime like a tiny warrior. But here’s …
One of the most empowering things you can do in the final weeks of pregnancy is to prepare your home for baby with love, calm, and intention. Bringing a new baby into your life is both magical and overwhelming. Between all the emotions, appointments, and to-do lists, one of the most grounding things you can …
Because double the babies means double the love… and double the chaos. Bringing home one newborn is a life-changing experience. Bringing home two? That’s a full-blown adventure — filled with cuddles, cries, feedings, and more coffee than you ever thought possible. If you’re a new twin mama, you already know the juggling act is real. …
And how it can save your sanity in the early days of motherhood Becoming a mom is beautiful — but let’s be honest, it’s also exhausting. The first few weeks after giving birth feel like a blur of sleepless nights, round-the-clock feedings, diaper changes, and trying to figure out this tiny human who just entered …
