Mom Life in the PNW

5 Things You Should Do Before Trying to Conceive

5 Things You Should Do Before Trying to Conceive

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As some of you may know, I suffered a miscarriage 3 and a half years ago. It was hard for me to wrap my mind around it at the time, but as the days go on, it becomes a little easier to deal with; not forget, because I will never forget that I had life in my womb for 2 and a half months.

A couple of weeks after my D&C procedure, I had a follow-up visit with the OBGYN who did my surgery.  Basically asking what my plans were and how I was feeling and if everything has been alright post-op. Everything was pretty normal. Very minimal bleeding and pain, emotions like a rollercoaster. I literally cried when Shrek 3 came on TV after seeing all of their babies. I was sad before that but that just pushed me over the top. I still get sad of course, but life must go on since I had my Arya girl that I needed to be mentally, emotionally, and physically there for.

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5 Things You’ll Need to Be Successful With Breastfeeding

5 Things You’ll Need to Be Successful With Breastfeeding

Don’t get me wrong, I am no pro nor am I stating I know it all.

I had a difficult time being a first-time mom venturing into the breastfeeding world in the beginning. I thought it would be easy, but it is/was the hardest thing I have done, AND yes, that includes giving birth.

I had a really bad couple of days at first, so much so that I would break down into tears from the sheer terror of trying to get my baby to latch on correctly while I cringed in pain. I wished I had done more research since no one around me breastfed effectively before I had given birth, but as I said before, I thought it was going to be a piece of cake.

These are some of the things that helped me with breastfeeding and I hope they help you too!

 

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Different Ways to Soothe a Baby With Colic

Different Ways to Soothe a Baby With Colic

This post is sponsored by Boiron® and PTPA. As always, all opinions and statements are my own and were not influenced in any way.

Colic is not fun for any parent, whether new or experienced. My sister dealt with a semi-colicky baby, and I honestly don’t know how she managed. I’d go completely bonkers! I get so stressed when my 1 and 4-year-old cries or whines at me for more than an hour after I’ve satisfied all of their needs. But, when my youngest has those episodes, she is either tired and wants to be held, or she wants to have the ninny when I’m trying to finish cooking dinner. It’s definitely difficult to handle sometimes. The life of a parent.

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6 Smart Reasons Why Self Care is Important as a Mom

6 Smart Reasons Why Self Care is Important as a Mom

The life-changing moment when you become a mom will be something you never forget. Your entire world is now revolving around this tiny little person, but you wouldn’t change it for the world. It can be very difficult to keep your own identity when you’re a mom; you want to do everything you can to keep your baby happy. Taking care of yourself always needs to be number one otherwise you will start to suffer. Here are six smart reasons to practice self-care as a mom. Make sure you follow this advice and you will feel brighter and better than ever.

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The Secrets to Sanity for Stay-At-Home Moms

The Secrets to Sanity for Stay-At-Home Moms

 Whether you are a new mom or on your third, fourth or tenth child, the chances are that you will take over complete responsibility for the household. And while it’s great for a while, there will be a time when the walls start to feel like they are closing in.

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