Pregnancy Lifestyle

Diaper blowouts, inconsolable screams and sleepless nights, these are hallmarks of new parenthood that many seek to warn us about. But what often falls off this list? How lonely the first weeks and months of motherhood can be. Once your partner has gone back to work, being alone with your baby for hours on end can be overwhelming, isolating and a bit scary too. In its … [Read more...] about 3 tips for beating postpartum loneliness

Counting down the days until baby's arrival can be fraught with anxiety. There's your never-ending to-do list, the fear of labor and delivery and oh, right, that little thing called taking care of another human for a lifetime. To make matters worse, it seems that everywhere you turn there's another article listing the many ways your child can be harmed once he or … [Read more...] about 3 tips to ensure the safest start for baby

All throughout my pregnancy, I was convinced of one thing: Motherhood would not define me. Once my kid arrived earth-side, I'd continue on as I always had - wearing cute clothes, doing my hair and makeup, reading good books, etc. I'd be that woman who always looked polished, calm and put together. I wouldn't be one of those moms who wore sweatpants and topknots around the … [Read more...] about Why I never want to have sex again

There's a reason growing a human being takes a whole nine months - there's a lot of planning and decision-making to be done. Once you've chosen your health care provider and created a birth plan, it's time to focus on parenthood. What kind of parents will you and your partner be? Make your transition to motherhood as smooth as can be by considering these important … [Read more...] about 4 questions to prep for motherhood