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12 Uncommon Baby Registry Items (That are Extremely Useful)
Ahead: Lesser known items you've never seen on a baby registry list. If you’ve started your baby registry, chances are, you’ve already got the basics covered: diapers, wipes, clothing, bottles, etc. Get excited because the list you're about to see...
3 Things I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know About Safe Sleep
I had never even heard the term "safe sleep" until I was about five months pregnant. All I knew was that there was a scary monster out there called SIDS. I largely assumed that sleep-related infant death was just a random freak...
What *Not* to Put on a Baby Registry {Unsafe Stuff to Skip}
There are a zillion sleep products made for babies... so how are you supposed to know what to register for and what to skip? Well, for starters, there's safety. Kind of a major category. Once you rule out all the unsafe stuff, it really narrows it...
6 Things I Didn’t Know About Bottle Feeding
Pour some milk in a bottle and give it to your baby... sounds simple enough, right? As a pregnant soon-to-be mom doing my research, I realized quickly that I actually didn't know the first thing about bottle feeding. This post will...
Becoming A Mom Of Two: What To Expect & How To Handle It
If you're a soon-to-be mom of two and are worried about making the transition, you're not alone. What I hear most often from women expecting their second child isn’t rooted in fear, but uncertainty. “Will I be able to love a second baby as much as...
Third Trimester Checklist: 17 End of Pregnancy To Dos
Baby is the size of a cauliflower and you know what that means... it's time to get going on your third trimester checklist! Don't you just love the fruit/veggie fetus measurements? You'll want to get started on this pregnancy to-do...
Hospital Bag Must Haves: What to Pack for Giving Birth
I'm about to tell you everything that's going in my hospital bag (and what's not) next time around... First: a few of words of wisdom about packing your hospital bag... DO NOT OBSESS ABOUT THIS. The hospital will give you 99% of what you actually...
60 Baby Hacks: The Ultimate List of Life Hacks for New Moms
Ahead: Dozens of brilliant mom life hacks to make life easier with a baby! Being a new parent is hard. Really hard. If you’re a first-time mom looking for baby hacks to make life just the tiniest bit easier, you’re in the right...