Sleep during pregnancy seems to come either super easily, or hard — depending on what trimester you are in. We’re going to talk sleep aids if you’re having trouble getting pregnancy sleep and even if naps are OK. Sleep in Pregnancy Importance of sleep during pregnancy You are growing a HUMAN inside of you. You […]
What to pack in your hospital bag
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Have you wondered what to pack in your hospital bag — WHEN to pack it and maybe even what NOT to pack for labor and delivery? This hospital bag checklist will give you a free, printable PDF that you can customize for just what YOU need so you just bring the essentials. What to pack […]
What to Pack in Hospital Bag for Baby
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You’ll be bringing another human home from the hospital. What should you pack in the diaper bag for the baby after the hospital? This checklist helps you pack the necessities. This is part of my hospital bag series. It’s split up into a few pieces: Checklist for labor and delivery After the baby bag What […]
Hospital Bag for Dad
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Creating a hospital bag for dad helps everyone enjoy labor and delivery more. This Checklist will help you create a survival kit so dad can support you in your labor. Labor is hard for dads. While it is easy to feel the sorriest for the writhing mom, I often see serious fear in the eyes of […]
What to pack in your bag for after baby
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After delivery, you’ll want a few specific things in your hospital bag. Sometimes postpartum has different needs than you expect. This also shares what to pack if you have a planned c-section. This post is part of my What to Pack in your Hospital Bag series. Be sure to check out all of the areas […]
What does a contraction feel like: BloomLife Monitor & Promo Code
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What do contractions feel like? We’ll talk about what to feel for — as well as a way to monitor your contractions & track them from home. Looking for a ? What is a contraction? A contraction is your uterus (which is basically, just a large muscle) tightening down on the baby. I really like […]
Second Baby Checklist: Get prepared for #2 (or more!)
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Each new baby brings a new list of baby needs.. Let’s give you a second baby checklist (that also works for any baby after #1) to help you in preparing for your second baby. Stay tuned for the new wife analogy! You thought having your first baby was hard? Bringing baby two home (or […]
Losing your Mucus Plug — what’s it mean?
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The mucus plug is a protective mechanism of pregnancy. We’ll talk about how long after you lose your mucus plug will you go into labor, what it looks like, cramping and how to tell your mucus plug from discharge. Just because you’ve lost your mucus plug — doesn’t mean you don’t have time to get […]
How to learn about your upcoming delivery
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Having a baby is serious business. But, it seems like it’s a secret, mystifying screen that it dwells behind. How can you best learn about your upcoming birth? I must admit, that labor has been shielded as an area of unknown for a long time. Men weren’t allowed in and it wasn’t lady-like to talk […]
Should You Hire a Doula? – Pros and Cons from an L&D Nurse
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Should you hire a doula? Using a doula has many pro’s and con’s. We’re going to talk advantages and disadvantages of hiring a doula and if you really need one, or if they will be a waste of money. What is a Doula? A doula is someone you hire to get you through labor […]
