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  • The Impact of a Father

    The Impact of a Father
    June 12, 2019

    In honor of Fathers Day, I decided to look into what kind of impact fathers have in the lives of our children. I already know from observation that my husband has an incredibly beneficial impact on my daughter’s life. But I wanted to know what the studies say about the impact of a father. Interestingly,…

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  • Dear Reflux Baby Mama, You Will Leave the House Again One Day

    Dear Reflux Baby Mama, You Will Leave the House Again One Day
    June 8, 2019

    Dear Baby Reflux Mama, how are you doing today? How long has it been since you talked to someone who was capable of reciprocating the conversion with more than just gurgles and coos? Do you feel pathetic because you’re baby is four months old and you still can’t go grocery shopping? I know how you…

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  • Stay Calm Mama-To-Be! What You Need to Know About These 4 Frightening Pregnancy Moments

    Stay Calm Mama-To-Be! What You Need to Know About These 4 Frightening Pregnancy Moments
    June 5, 2019

    Pregnancy is an incredibly special time when the mother-child bond is as close as two humans can possibly be. This intense bond creates the deepest kind of human love a woman will ever experience in her life. However, these strong feelings (not to mention amped-up hormones!) can lead to quite a bit of anxiety during…

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  • My Top 3 Tips for Relieving Pregnancy Back Pain

    My Top 3 Tips for Relieving Pregnancy Back Pain
    June 2, 2019

    When everyone kept mentioning pregnancy back pain while I was pregnant with my daughter, I had no idea what they were talking about … until I was well into my third trimester. For about the last month of my pregnancy, I felt like an invalid half of the time, apologizing to my husband because it…

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  • Why I Didn’t Medicate My Reflux Baby

    Why I Didn’t Medicate My Reflux Baby
    May 28, 2019

    My 14-month-old daughter has struggled with reflux since the day she was born. As my fellow reflux baby mamas know, it is a difficult journey (for mama and baby) often filled with unanswered questions. I do not claim to have the one right answer regarding the best treatment, and we can respectfully disagree on this…

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  • Anecdotes from a Mama’s Everyday Life

    Anecdotes from a Mama’s Everyday Life
    May 15, 2019

    A mama’s life is a full one – full of love, laughter and laundry. Normal daily activities become opportunities to grow and laugh with little ones around, as any mama can attest. These are some brief snapshots into my everyday mama life. Bathing I haven’t showered in a couple of days, and I will be…

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  • Karen’s Infant Loss Stories

    Karen’s Infant Loss Stories
    May 15, 2019

    These stories of infant loss come from a friend I know from the church we used to attend when we lived in Michigan. Karen and her husband Tom are some of the most generous and giving people I’ve ever met. When I revealed the loss of our first baby publicly, Karen wrote me a message…

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  • The After-Birth Experiences No One Talks About

    The After-Birth Experiences No One Talks About
    April 29, 2019

    When I was expecting my daughter, I researched everything I could think of that I might need to know about pregnancy, labor and delivery, taking care of a baby, and what to expect from my own body postpartum. However, no matter how much research you try to do, there will always be things you have…

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  • Miscarriage Grief: Two Years Later

    Miscarriage Grief: Two Years Later
    April 8, 2019

    As I sit here crying, I can’t help but wonder – not for the first time – if I am being overly dramatic. It is a difficult and conflicting thing to grieve the loss of someone you never knew, yet loved with all your heart and carried within your very body. This is the confusion…

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  • Hospital vs. Home Birth: What are the Risks of Each?

    Hospital vs. Home Birth: What are the Risks of Each?
    March 12, 2019

    Whether it’s because you want a birth experience that is as natural as possible, you hate hospitals, or you don’t have sufficient insurance, you may be considering having a home birth or a birth center birth. It’s a big decision to make, and there is certainly plenty of debate over the issue. I’ll go over…

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  • Screen Viewing Effects on Children

    March 9, 2019

    We live in the age of technology – screens are everywhere. At this point, electronic devices are so prevalent, most of us literally cannot function without them at home, work or play. But with so many screens everywhere, as a mom, I can’t help but be concerned about how this might effect my child’s health.…

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  • Adrienne’s Induction Birth Stories

    Adrienne’s Induction Birth Stories
    March 7, 2019

    These birth stories come from my sister who previously worked as a nurse and is currently a stay-at-home wife and mom to her two beautiful children. Adrienne experienced the difference between having a doctor versus a midwife manage her pregnancy and deliver her baby, and that difference had a huge impact on her satisfaction with…

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  • Maxine’s Adult Child Loss Story

    Maxine’s Adult Child Loss Story
    February 22, 2019

    This story comes from a previous co-worker and friend of mine. Although I did not know her son, I remember the exact moment when the email came through notifying me and the rest of the staff that he had passed away. I cried with a terrible ache in my heart for Maxine knowing she was…

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  • My Natural Hospital Birth Story

    My Natural Hospital Birth Story
    February 7, 2019

    This is the story of my natural hospital birth. It was a long process, but it was truly amazing and so very special to me. I hope it encourages you and gets you excited as you prepare for your own birth, natural or otherwise. Hey Mama, if you find my blog posts helpful, would you…

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  • Pregnancy Testing: The Ominous Two Week Wait

    Pregnancy Testing: The Ominous Two Week Wait
    January 17, 2019

    Let’s be honest. Sometimes the two week wait between ovulation and when your period is due is more like one and a half weeks because the suspense is killing us. Whether you’re hoping to be pregnant or really hoping you’re not pregnant, from the moment you realize you could be pregnant, every minute of every…

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  • Weight Loss After Pregnancy While Breastfeeding

    Weight Loss After Pregnancy While Breastfeeding
    January 17, 2019

    If you are currently trying to figure out weight loss after pregnancy while breastfeeding, let me assure you that you are not alone. Perhaps you’ve believed some of the myths I believed before I had my first baby and are now confused about the numbers on the scale. After all, there are plenty of myths…

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  • Let Daddy Do it His Way Sometimes

    Let Daddy Do it His Way Sometimes
    January 15, 2019

    Do you struggle sometimes to let Daddy do it his way as much as I do? Sometimes those newborn days are challenging in ways we don’t expect when we are expecting. Hey Mama, if you find my blog posts helpful, would you help support this blog by making purchases through product links on this page?…

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  • My Beginning of Motherhood: Miscarriage

    My Beginning of Motherhood: Miscarriage
    January 15, 2019

    My journey to motherhood began as many women’s do – with the loss of our first child through miscarriage. But that’s not where the story really begins. It really begins with the life of our first child. Hey Mama, if you find my blog posts helpful, would you help support this blog by making purchases…

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