Pregnancy affects a lot. It will affect your body, mood, energy, mindset, appetite, and ability to sleep. It can affect you and your partner’s relationship. From symptoms and body changes to prenatal visits and more, here are some things to expect with your first pregnancy. First Trimester: Weeks 1-13 What to Expect With Your…
When my clients talk about the joys and challenges of new parenthood, a common theme comes up – isolation. There’s no secret about it – Togetherness looks completely different after baby. Before baby, we can plan for togetherness with our partners – activities, dates, vacations. We can anticipate opportunities to connect with one another. For…
2 parents, 3 kids (+ 1 on the way), 1 grandma, 1 sister, 1 carrier When I arrive at the house of Kelly McKnight, Sincerely Mama founder and Community Manager for Ergobaby, she and her favorite Ergo greet me at the door. This mama of three will be a mama of four in a couple…
2 parents, 3 kids, 8 years of magical moments, 1 carrier There is a danger in getting into conversation with Sometimes Sweet blogger Dani Hampton: You will never want to stop talking to her. This three-time mama—to Henry, 8, Charlie, 5, and Olive, 2—just gets it, all those moments of chaos, second guessing, and also…
You know when people say “sleep like a baby”? Well, after a few months with my firstborn, I didn’t want to sleep like a baby—I wanted to actually sleep! Every new parent wants a good night’s sleep, but that only comes when your baby sleeps. And it likely won’t just happen one night. You have…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. For many, it’s an exciting day. Maybe it’s your first Mother’s day as a mama and maybe that’s exciting and something to celebrate. Maybe you and your partner are preparing something special to celebrate your journey into Motherhood and you can’t wait. I’m not a mother, yet. I’d…
2 parents, 4 kids, 1 set of twins, 1 carrier Three of my favorite things about writer and mama extraordinaire Rebecca Woolf: She is wickedly funny. She will never judge you for giving your kids Goldfish for dinner. She is so good at honoring that exactly who she is is exactly enough. Here, she shares…
Breastfeeding on the go is a mama’s secret weapon. Since the Omni 360 baby carrier grows with your baby, you can nurse through multiple ages and stages of your baby. A few practical tips: Be sure you’re comfortable with nursing before you attempt nursing in the carrier. We recommend wearing a nursing tank and a…
Most of us experience stress here and there. It’s normal. In fact, in the United States, 77% of people frequently experience physical symptoms of stress, while 73% routinely experience stress-causing psychological symptoms. And in your case, you’re growing a baby inside of you—who wouldn’t be a little stressed? Every emotion is heightened when pregnant (thanks,…
2 parents, 2 kids, so many trips to Disneyland, 1 carrier, 1 wrap Talk to Cashmere Nagano for a minute and see if you don’t feel more calm. This California-based mama to son Coen, 6, and daughter Casen, 5, is also a registered nurse and somehow, when she tells you to stop stressing the small…
