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First Night Home: Why the third night is tough!

PUBLISHED: April 11, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

What's up with the third night? Well, for some people this happens on the second night, or even up to the 4th but it's a night where you just feel Continue Reading

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Birth Tips for First Time Moms!

PUBLISHED: April 9, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

It's your first time being pregnant and you entirely feel like a fish out of water -- I totally understand that! Even as a nurse (although I wasn't a Continue Reading

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Beyond the Rainbow: Pregnancy After Stillbirth with Winter Redd from Still a Part of Us Podcast

PUBLISHED: April 8, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Welcome to another episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled. Today, in Episode 227, we are joined by Winter Redd to Continue Reading

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Pushing on Your Back: What You Need to Know About Birth Positions

PUBLISHED: April 1, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode, Hilary discusses the common concern of delivering on your back during childbirth. She advises listeners to talk to their provider Continue Reading

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5 Things That Are Different on Your Second+ Baby

PUBLISHED: March 29, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

So, you're having another baby? CONGRATULATIONS!!!! BUT things are likely different this time around -- today I wanted to share a few things that Continue Reading

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Bread Hacks: Tips for better bread making

PUBLISHED: March 27, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Is there anything better than fresh bread? To me, it shows my family I love them enough to make something they ALL appreciate.  The fall is a Continue Reading

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Summer Pregnancy Checklist

PUBLISHED: March 25, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Looking to make your summer pregnancy the best it can be? Today I'm going to share a few things to put on your checklist. Stuff to make you both Continue Reading

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Finding Time for Self Care with Krista from Secret Mom Hacks

PUBLISHED: March 25, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

On episode 225 of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson and Krista Dykes discuss the importance of self-care for moms. Krista shares valuable Continue Reading

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5 Ways to Get Organized In your Second Trimester

PUBLISHED: March 22, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Your second trimester is often the "sweet spot" of pregnancy. You are beyond the nausea of the first trimester, and it isn't as taxing as it might Continue Reading

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5 Easy Ways to Get Motivated to Organize

PUBLISHED: March 7, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Organizing can seem REALLY overwhelming. I know that feeling, I have 100% been there. So, how do you find the motivation to get going? Today I'm Continue Reading

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