Why I Chose Breastfeeding — and What I Learned from Nursing Both My Daughters One of the first big decisions a new mom faces is how to feed her baby. And while it might seem simple on the surface, the emotions, opinions, and pressure around the topic can be overwhelming. Let me start by saying …
Baby Sleep: What to Expect in the First Year
Understanding how your baby sleep evolves — month by month If you’re a new mom googling “How much should my baby sleep?” at 3 AM… you’re not alone. Sleep is one of the biggest challenges of early parenthood. And yet, it’s also one of the least predictable aspects of having a baby. Understanding how your …
Newborn’s Hygiene: What You Need to Know When You Bring Your Baby Home
A gentle guide to caring for your newborn’s hygiene in the first weeks You’ve brought your baby home — the emotions are fresh, the love is huge, and… the questions come fast. How often do I bathe my baby?How do I clean the umbilical cord?What about nails, nose, ears? Don’t worry, mama — you’re not …
Postpartum Recovery Tips: Gentle Ways to Care for Yourself After Birth
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 …
Co-Sleeping vs Crib Sleeping: What’s Best for Your Family?
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 …
Baby Sleep Routine: How to Create a Gentle Bedtime Rhythm That Works
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 …
Why Every New Mom Needs a Log Book After Birth
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 …
You Don’t Have to Do It All – Let Yourself Be Helped
Let Yourself Be Helped! Becoming a mother changes everything. The days after birth are raw, beautiful, emotional, exhausting… and sacred. But sometimes, in the middle of all that beauty, you might feel the pressure to keep going like nothing happened — to clean the house, cook, reply to messages, smile at guests, and “bounce back” …
The Fourth Trimester: Navigating Life After Birth
You’ve just given birth — and while the world may expect you to bounce back, your body and heart know: this is just the beginning. The fourth trimester refers to the first 12 weeks after childbirth. It’s a time of profound physical healing, emotional adjustment, and bonding with your baby. You’re no longer pregnant, but …