Mama instincts

Non-candy easter egg fillers for toddlers

Easter is almost here and it's time to get ready for the Easter egg hunt (if you haven't done so already). If you're like me and running a little late don't worry because there's still time and if you don't have time to go Easter shopping, ... READ the POST

Trying to conceive tips

When I found out that I was pregnant with my first child I was pretty shocked. We weren't trying and the only night we had unprotected sex turned out to be the right time to conceive - 2 weeks later I found out I was expecting. When my ... READ the POST

DIY organic flavored water

I've always been a big water drinker. In fact, I can't leave the house without my water bottle. However, there is something about being pregnant that makes water taste bad. Thankfully it's not all the time but sometimes it tastes so bad to ... READ the POST

My breastfeeding journey: 12-24 months

Before I became a mom I knew I wanted to nurse and always thought that nursing past one wasn't necessary...then I became a mother, did a lot of research and decided that my goal was to follow the World Health Organization and make it to at least two ... READ the POST

Bed rest sucks + tips on how to deal with it

When I was told that I had subchorionic hemorrhage (SCH) and had to be on bed rest and take it easy I thought it would be nice to be able to rest when I have all this first trimester exhaustion. The first week or so it was nice, plus I had my parents ... READ the POST

The day I bled and thought I lost my baby – a SCH diagnosis

I was driving home after doing some shopping for my daughter's birthday when I felt like I slightly peed myself. I thought: "oh great, now I'm peeing myself without even feeling the need to pee". I was 5 minutes away from home when it ... READ the POST

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