If you were to only look at Instagram you would probably think that a baby is born and within two weeks Mom is back in her pre-pregnancy skinny jeans and crushing plates at the gym. You might also assume that if you don’t start working out as soon as you’re cleared by your doctor that…
Visiting Walt Disney World with a Baby (Updated for Covid-19 Precautions)
***Covid-19 Update can be found below the original post from Feb 2020*** I’m not sure if we were brave or we just overestimated the abilities of our baby but we had the bright idea to go to Walt Disney World with a 7-month-old baby. As someone born and raised in Florida, I’ve been to Disney…
Things You Should Never Say to a First-Time Mom
For whatever reason people have all kinds of advice when they find out that you’re going to be a Mom. I not only heard but read a lot of things from well-meaning people that did nothing but irritate the heck out of me. Here’s a list of the things that I think you should never…
Daily Face Routine: Mom Edition
Becoming a Mom is the most rewarding thing that I’ve ever done but for months I found myself neglecting myself in favor of making sure my son was getting as much attention as possible. While I’m sure he’s enjoyed having Mommy around to feed him (every two hours still) and provide him with hours of…
2020: What the *bleep* am I Doing?
I had a blog post I was going to publish on January 1st filled with the usual ‘I’m going to crush this year’-stuff. I didn’t publish it because that’s not actually how I feel at the start of this New Year. I am so profoundly tired, more tired than I ever felt when I worked…
Baby’s First Christmas Gift Guide
Don’t tell Rigel, he’s busy making his Christmas list for Santa but Santa has enlisted me to find the perfect gift for him this year. While I looked for the perfect gift for my curious little guy, I stumbled upon quite a few toys that would be wonderful gifts for the littlest member of your…
Cold-Turkey Weaning: How I Stopped Breastfeeding
Everyone seems to have an opinion on breastfeeding these days. My opinion is fed is best. However, I acknowledge that breastfeeding for however long a mother can manage it, is full of benefits for babies, specifically in terms of immunity. I breastfed for 20 weeks. It was hard and if you read my previous post…
Everything I Tried During My Breastfeeding Journey
Let me preface this post by saying that I was thoroughly convinced that breastfeeding would be the easiest part of my transition to motherhood. I’d seen all the Instagram posts, had heard over and over again that it’s natural and the best thing for the baby. I figured as soon as the baby came out…
Top 5 Baby Items for a Mama on a Budget
Having a baby is expensive y’all. Pretty sure we’re still getting bills from the hospital. Many first time parents feel like they have to get the expensive car seat that some influencer posted a picture of on instagram otherwise they’re not doing right by their child. I’m here to tell you that’s not true at…
Delivery Hospital Bag: What I Actually Used + C-Section Add-Ons
Being pregnant is hard and giving birth can be downright terrifying. When I was preparing my hospital bag for my little ones pending arrival I tried to keep things simple while making sure that I had everything I would need to be comfortable. Initially, I was preparing myself for a complete unmedicated vaginal birth but…