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...
Apr 22, 2024 | Postpartum
In the recovery room after my c-section, a nice woman popped her head in and cheerfully asked if I needed lactation support. She was at least the fifth person to come into our room within the hour and I was extremely nauseous from pain medicine. Between bouts of...
Apr 20, 2024 | Baby, Minimalism
When we think about handmade goods, baby products aren’t the first thing that comes to mind (at least not for me). Maybe because so many baby items are mass-produced and plastic, it’s easy to forget that there are incredible artisans focused on babies and...
Apr 5, 2024 | Baby, Parenting
When it comes to the essentials for your little one, everyone has their own opinion on which items are worthy to splurge on and which to budget. King of controversy is the diaper — an item you’re likely using 6-10x a day and then quite literally throwing...
