Every first-time expecting mom would like to know what she should put on her baby registry. There are just so many products and choices that it can often times feel overwhelming to choose the items you actually need. When it was my turn, I filled up my registry with all the items I thought I would need. Of course, I asked around moms I knew which items worked for them, and I peeked at other baby registries when I got the chance to. However, I was still […]

Oh, the newborn phase. You’d think that having gone through it once, I’d be set, but not quite.   This is my second time around on going through the newborn phase, and going into it I’ll admit I was so confident. Like, I know what to expect, and there’s nothing new so I’ll be able to handle it (right?). Being now 1 month deep into it, I can say that boy was I in for a surprise.   Every baby is so different and adding in additional […]

Third Time Around—and Still Learning This is my third time going through the newborn phase. You’d think by now I’d be a pro. And in many ways, my past experiences did ease a lot of the anxiety that comes with those first few weeks. But even with that, I underestimated how tough this stage can still be!   After all, it’s been five years since I last did this—and wow, did I forget a lot of the nitty-gritty details that come with postpartum and caring for a […]

Everyone tells you that the newborn phase is one of the toughest phases of early parenting. You literally hit the ground running as soon as your little one is born!   After having two of my own, I can definitely agree with that! Even after knowing what to expect about how newborns can be, I was still taken back going through it again. I really wish I knew, remembered, and understood these 8 facts. This is a list of EVERYTHING that you could (and should) expect from […]