Dec 11, 2024 | Blog, Postpartum, Wellness
As my husband and I sat in a very well-decorated waiting room, I joked that the nicer the doctor’s office, the more likely something is really wrong. This was the fifth doctor I’d seen in a little less than a year and the fourth for the same concern. The OBGYN Team I...
Jul 6, 2024 | Blog, Postpartum, Pregnancy
It seems ridiculously unfair to have to recover from major abdominal surgery while simultaneously caring for a newborn. On the other hand, cesarean delivery is an incredible modern marvel — one I will forever be grateful for. One of our good friends is an...
Jul 1, 2024 | Baby, Blog, Minimalism
I don’t think you’re officially a parent until you hear a middle-of-the-night bottle warming story from a parent or grandparent — It’s almost equivalent to a grandparent saying they walked to school uphill (both ways). Lucky for us, technology...
Jun 27, 2024 | Baby, Blog, Parenting, Wellness
The week our son was born, my father-in-law lost his best friend to cancer. We were all devastated and I knew my FIL would feel the gut-wrenching pull between sadness for the loss of his friend and joy for the birth of his first grandson. I sent him a quick message...
May 26, 2024 | Baby, Parenting, Postpartum
What do you actually need to survive your first few months postpartum? Assuming you already have the basics like diapers and wipes, here are five things I used almost every single day: A baby carrier specific for newborns. We tried three (yes, we’re that level...
