Wondering if you might be pregnant, but not sure if it’s the right time to take a pregnancy test? We’ve got answers to all your questions about how pregnancy tests work, when you should test, and why you shouldn’t worry if your period is late.
If you’re trying to get pregnant, here are the early signs you can look out for before you take a pregnancy test.
Breastfeeding can be a beautiful and wonderful experience for a new mom. But if your milk supply is low, it can be scary and upsetting. Here are some common questions and answers about how to tell if your supply is low, what causes a low milk supply and how to boost your milk supply naturally.
If you’re looking for some New Years resolution ideas, you have to check out these HILARIOUS and totally relateable ideas that every mom should strive for in the coming year. Have a laugh and try not to pee your pants as you look through these Real Mom Resolutions.
Having a baby is wonderful. But the changes to our bodies aren’t always to our liking. If you’ve got loose skin, we’ve got tips on how to tighten it up!
While no one should feel ashamed of their stretch marks – they are, after all, completely natural – it is not always easy to ignore these feelings. Luckily, there are many products out there that can help to diminish the look of stretch marks. In some cases they can even cause them to be almost invisible.
Lactation cookies are such a boon to any mama who is struggling to build up her milk supply. Breastfeeding a baby is difficult at the best of times, but if you don’t make a lot of milk, it can be an uphill struggle for as long as you choose to nurse.
If you have ever breastfed your baby, you will know that at times it can seem impossible to produce nearly enough milk. Even those blessed with an abundance of breastmilk can sometimes feel like they’ve…
When it comes to Postpartum Depression, I feel like I’ve been through it all. Not only have I dealt with it after each of my children’s births, but I also suffered from traumatic Perinatal Depression,…
Picture this. You’ve just had a(nother) baby and you’re just about recovered from the terror of childbirth. Your body is your own again (aside from 23 hours a day of breastfeeding, of course), and you…
“It’s just that there’s more blood than we would like to be seeing.” “Someone call the doctor in.” “She’s coming.” “What’s she dilated to?” “She’s at 5cm and about 80% effaced. She just started bleeding.”…
New moms are often bombarded with advice about feeding a new baby. Well-meaning friends and family members will often try and guilt or shame you into their way of doing things. But the truth of…
In case you haven’t heard the news, our little family is complete! Baby Wilder made his way into our lives only eleven short days ago, and he’s been the most amazing addition! I really wanted…
I have been hesitating to publish pregnancy updates lately because all in all, this fourth baby has caused me very few issues (unlike his brothers!), and I didn’t really want to bore anyone with posts…
Depression before, during and after pregnancy is all too common. Whether you have longed for a child for years or you’ve been through it all before, depression can hit at any time. Sometimes it is…
If you’ve ever read my posts on pregnancy before, you’ll know that I’m the kind of mom who complains A LOT. I don’t mean to. I’m grateful that I’ve been able to create life and…
Now that I’m more than halfway through this fourth pregnancy, and the kicks and prods in my belly are becoming more and more noticeable, I realized it was probably time to start planning for actually…
It seems that whether we ask for it or not, moms are subjected to advice from well-meaning third parties, hoping to impart their knowledge and be congratulated on their own parenting prowess. The problem is,…
In the beginning… As babies and toddlers, we, as parents, get to pick our kids’ friends. It’s cute at that age. There’s an abundance of cherubic smiles. There’s the melodic giggles that come from a…
Oh help me, OB-GYN Kenobi! You’re my only hope! I can’t believe this is happening again. And so early! That’s right – my body has gone into super crazy overdrive with the unbearable itchiness associated…
I know I’ve been quiet on this blog for a while. The truth is that I’ve been spending an exceptionally large amount of time in my bed during this pregnancy. I’ve been struggling with my…
Last week was a doozy. Actually, the last two weeks have been heavy with the crazy, though last week was the worst of it. It began with a cross-country trip to Florida, where I was…
Well this is unexpected. I woke up yesterday morning, feeling rather hormonal and discouraged because my period was due the next day, and I was cramping pretty badly, had lower back pain that was killing…
This was it. My time to relax. The two older boys were playing video games in the play room (who knew they’d reach that age so soon?), and the baby was down for his afternoon…
I hope you’re sitting down for this. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am currently unable to sit down with any sort of comfort. Let me explain why – last night I had my first…
When Mark and I first met, during our nine hour first date, the subject of kids came up. A weird first date conversation, I’ll admit, but as we had both just left long term relationships,…
The following is a totally true and not at all embellished story that happened to me JUST NOW. The ENTIRE episode lasted no more than about 2 minutes, not including the 40 minutes leading up to…