Tag: motherhood
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Weaning
**note that I was an exclusive pumper and this was my experience of weaning, yours my very well be different!** I think there should be classes dedicated to this IMO. Not only is weaning physically painful, but it is also a mental mind F***. I definitely went through a grieving process when weaning. No one…
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Book & Podcast Recommendations
Here are some great podcasts and books that I listened to during pregnancy. Podcasts: Books: Online forums could be useful, but also take them with a grain of salt. A lot of drama on them and people looking for advice from others when they should just consult their doctor. Seems like a lot of immature…
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Things No One Tells You – Part 1
Phantom Crying: What the heck is that? I never even heard of this term until a colleague had asked me if I had experienced that yet. Phantom crying: The perception of hearing a baby cry when there is no actual cry present. It is a common phenomenon experienced by new parents, particularly mothers. Mama’s, IT’S…
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The 1st Trimester
I have two main tips for this trimester: Tell who you want when you want:When I first found out I was pregnant, the first thing I wanted to do was call my mom. But aren’t I supposed to wait? The magic number is 12 weeks. 12 WEEKS I AM SUPPOSED TO KEEP THIS HUGE SECRET! …
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Post-Partum & Sleep
My biggest advice here is do not let yourself get to the breaking point because I CRACKED. For the first three months of Lincoln’s life, my husband and I implemented a shift schedule at night that I thought was working great — until just about three months in. My husband would do wake ups/feedings any…
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Third Trimester
In my opinion, this was the worst trimester. My fatigue came back, I developed insomnia, I had to get up to pee every hour and no amount of pillows could make me comfortable. Your body is definitely preparing you for the baby and not getting sleep anymore. The exhaustion I felt was unreal. I planned…
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Fourth Trimester
Okay, here is the good news: THE NURSES AT THE HOSPITAL ARE A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! (In my experience and what i’ve heard from others as well). Everything you need to know, you learn here with their help and when people say your instinct kicks in – it truly does. Everything I read, prepared for, and learned at…
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