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4 Tips for Being Pregnant at Christmas

PUBLISHED: December 5, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

It's Christmas time, and you're pregnant. Today I'm going to share 4 tips to making this holiday a bit more magical when you're celebrating for two Continue Reading

Episode 215 Postpartum Mindset with Dr Fran

The Postpartum Mindset: Navigating New Parenthood with Dr. Fran

PUBLISHED: December 4, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

Welcome to The Pulling Curls Podcast, where we untangle the complexities of pregnancy and parenting. In today's episode, titled "Postpartum Mindset Continue Reading

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Top “Boy” Names for 2024

PUBLISHED: December 1, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

Today I'm going to share my top 10 "boy" names for 2024 as we close 2023. I must admit I think boy names are harder. They tend to be a bit more Continue Reading

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Top “Girl” Names for 2024

PUBLISHED: November 29, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

Today I'm going to share my top 10 girl names as we close out 2023. These are some of my favorite names. I'm also going to share WHY they are a Continue Reading

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Gift ideas for Women who Have Everything

PUBLISHED: November 27, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

Looking for the perfect gift ideas for women who have everything? -- Even if they're 50 or 60 there are still PLENTY of unique gifts they want or Continue Reading

episode 216, The ORganizing Mindset: Transforming Chaos into Calm

The Organizing Mindset: Transforming Chaos into Calm

PUBLISHED: November 27, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson explores the organizing mindset. She shares tips on how to approach organizing tasks Continue Reading

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3 Things NOT to Do When Organizing

PUBLISHED: November 21, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

Today I want to share three of the most important things NOT to do when you're organizing. They're ones we ALL do from time to time -- usually to Continue Reading

Episode 213 Labor Mindset -- How to prepare for teh roller coaster ride of birth with Mama Nurse Tina

Labor Mindset: How to Prepare for the Roller Coaster Ride of Childbirth with Mama Nurse Tina

PUBLISHED: November 20, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

Welcome back to another episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled. In today's episode, we have a special guest, Mama Continue Reading

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Do You Feel the Ring of Fire With an Epidural

PUBLISHED: November 17, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

The ring of fire is what a lot of people feel as the final perineal tissues stretch when baby comes out. Will you feel it if you have an epidural? Continue Reading

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4 Tips to Being Pregnant at Thanksgiving

PUBLISHED: November 14, 2023 | By Hilary Erickson

The holidays can be a tough time to be pregnant around. Today I want to talk about Thanksgiving and how you can work to make lots of memories, but Continue Reading

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