New mom veteran or not these are some MUST HAVE apps that will help guide you through the journey. If this is your first, seconded or fifth baby the journey will be different…it’ll be new territory that you’ll have to find your way through… and these are some of the apps I absolutely LOVE! They have helped calm my worries and give me hope, guide me through the hard times and remind me when I forget. So here are my all-time favourite New Mom Must Have Apps 1.What to Expect What to expect is a GREAT App. It’s modelled after the very popular book “What to expect when your expecting”…
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Postpartum Recovery
The Truth About Postpartum Recovery How to survive your postpartum recovery. There’s a lot of general knowledge about postpartum recovery BUT there’s also A LOT that “They” don’t tell you. I had a basic idea of what postpartum was going to be like. There would be a constant “period” for weeks and going to the bathroom would probably hurt you know the common knowledge. But oh boy was I in for a shock! There’s so much other stuff that they don’t tell you! So let ME tell you the postpartum recovery truth! 1. The Bathroom. The bathroom will become a scary place where you won’t want to go. You’ll…
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Pregnancy Must-Haves
12 Pregnancy Must-Haves Finding out that you’re pregnant is a very overwhelming experience. Your hormones are going crazy and your mind is running a mile a minute. Well, let me help with all the craziness and tell you the pregnancy must-haves you’ll need. This post might contain affiliate links. 1. Water Bottle When you’re pregnant you’ll become very thirsty! Like all the time! I carried a water bottle with me everywhere! I became obsessed with it . I also could only drink ice cold water so I ended up getting a Bubba to keep it cold. 2. Tea Now, there are a lot of studies out there talking about having caffeine while pregnant. I decided to play…
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10 Things That Change When Becoming a Mom.
Everything Changed When I Became a Mom. Once I became a mom the obvious changed, you were now caring for a life that was above your own. What I didn’t think would happen was my outlook on pretty much the whole world. Watching movies I used to love changed. Commercials became blubber fest and the way I now deal with situations is completely different. I didn’t know that my whole self would change in a second. My husband and I were talking the other day about how our lives have drastically changed since the birth of our son. It got me thinking… How much has really changed? What changed? Is it…
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7 Ways to Induce Labour Naturally!
7 Ways to jump-start labour! As a first-time mom, I was very excited and anxious to meet our little bundle. So at 37 weeks I went on the internet and found some old remedies that would help bring on labour naturally! So here is a list of things to help induce labour naturally. How to bring on labour naturally! When your 38+ weeks pregnant it can be very uncomfortable… you can find yourself dreaming of labour and counting the days till you get to hold your little bundle! 1. Walking. Walking can really help induce labour naturally and help move things along. When I was 38 weeks pregnant…
