What to Expect when Breastfeeding and How to Handle Mastitis, a Breast Abscess and Surgery
The ability to breastfeed my baby was a blessing but unfortunately a bad case of mastitis turned into a breast abscess nightmare.
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Guide to a Simple and Minimal Baby Nursery
Getting ready for baby has been such a fun experience but needless to say I’m a planner at heart and much thought went into what I wanted to purchase and actually set up before baby’s arrival.
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We Didn’t Enroll in a Childbirth Course
Most pregnant couples opt to enroll in some type of birth course to prep for the birth of their first child. Guess what? We didn’t. I’m currently 38 weeks pregnant and with our work schedules and outlook on life, we figured we could do some of the birth-prep leg work ourselves by engaging in alternatives…
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My Maternity Capsule Wardrobe
How I unintentionally planned for my maternity capsule wardrobe. Read through for my recommendations and lessons learned.
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Pool Day Essentials
I have been reflecting more frequently on the need to take in your surroundings and make use of what you have around you. This is likely why you may have noticed that it’s been a good minute since I last published a post both here and on Instagram. I promise I’ll be posting more, I…
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We Opted Out of a Babymoon
The ever so popular baby-moon . It’s a thing now. And quite frankly, being the travel lovers that we are, I too thought we would jump on this as soon as we found out we were expecting. Funny thing is, we didn’t. And here’s why. We analyzed our situation. Sure, we could afford it. But…
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Tips to Overcome Pregnancy Overwhelm
Pregnancy is a fantastic period in a woman’s life. I’m currently amazed by the beauty and patience the first four months of pregnancy have taught me. The reality is though, that if you are working mama-to-be (like moi) — you are bound to experience emotions that can sometimes lead you to feeling helpless and overwhelmed….
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My Journey to Motherhood
We were married for well over 10 years. The thought of having children crossed our minds but we never delved deep into the subject of it. All we knew was that we were “okay” with the thought of having children together and we were also “okay” continuing to live our lives as best friends, traveling…
