Mom Life
When I first learned my friend Sarah fell pregnant with her second baby, I was beyond elated for her. Pregnant with my second baby as well, it’s always a fun feeling when your friends are pregnant right along with you. Plus, Sarah was already an amazing mom to her toddler boy. I knew this next addition to her family would be so incredibly [...]
Pregnancy
25 Essential Oil Uses for Pregnancy That Will Rock Your World
Inside: Learn some awesome essential oil uses for pregnancy that will help support your emotions, digestive system and hormones. All while nurturing that sweet baby growing inside you. **Be sure to talk to your doctor or midwife about incorporating essential oils into your pregnancy routine** When I first became pregnant with my [...]
Military Resources7 Free Resources for Surviving Deployment as a Pregnant Military Wife
Inside: Being a pregnant military wife presents a unique set of challenges. Remember these seven free resources to help you through deployment. It suddenly felt very difficult to swallow. Tears pooled behind my sunglasses and my heart thudded fiercely against my chest. For months, I prayed this day [...]
MilSpouse LifeWhat’s Best? A Breast Pump Through TRICARE Comparison
Inside this post: Easy breast pump comparison through TRICARE to help you choose the best pump. Plus, how to get a breast pump through TRICARE for $0. Preparing for a new baby is exciting, but it can also feel very stressful. Just take a walk through your local big box store and you'll see hundreds of choices from clothes to [...]
10 Unique Baby Shower Invitations That Will Make Your Guests Smile
Inside: Use these unique baby shower invitations to create excitement around your event. Almost unlimited color options and custom samples to view. This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. Overwhelm: Preparing for motherhood that was the first word that always came to mind. I had no idea where to begin or prepare. Choosing a car [...]
Schedule / RoutineHow to Help a Toddler Adjust After a New Baby
As I was folding laundry, my toddler reminded me, “Mama. Baby cry. Mama.” I continued folding. He continued reminding me. This is our new routine to help our toddler and newborn adjust. When we first brought our daughter home from the hospital, I was overwhelmed about how to help my toddler prepare for the new baby. I knew we [...]
What Every Mom Needs to Know About Her Post Baby Body
By some grand miracle I managed to escape my first pregnancy without a single stretch mark on my belly; with my second pregnancy, not so much. My second baby—a girl—weighed a whopping 10 pounds 7 ounces. With each passing day of the last trimester, she grew bigger and bigger. Not surprisingly, so did the web of stretch marks across my [...]
10 Problems Only a Woman in Her Third Trimester Would Understand
I honestly cannot think of anything more unglamorous than third trimester pregnancy problems. You finally make it through the first trimester after thinking that for sure you were going to curl up in a ball and die from the overwhelming nausea. You overcame the pregnancy fatigue while caring for a toddler with those amazing bath toys for [...]
What It’s Really Like for a Military Family Giving Birth Overseas
When my husband and I moved to Italy a few years ago, courtesy of the Air Force, having a baby wasn’t even a blip on my radar. I wanted to see Europe, travel to new places every weekend, and enjoy time with my husband. As far as I was concerned, you couldn’t do all of those things with a kid in tow. The irony is that after living there [...]
Preparing Toddler for New Baby? 10 Easy Ideas to Try
As you inch your way into the third trimester, you start thinking about how you will parent a demanding toddler and newborn simultaneously. I mean, you could go cold turkey and give your toddler the surprise of a lifetime, but there's a chance it could go horribly wrong. Our son will be approximately 27 months old when our [...]
