Posts Tagged ‘baby’
Adventures in Audiology Pt. 2
If you haven’t read my post from last week, please check that out first linked HERE. My newest baby, Matthew, failed multiple hearing tests at the hospital after birth. It was devastating and I didn’t know what to expect. We were referred to the children’s hospital for official testing. When Matthew was about a month…
Read MoreAdventures in Audiology Pt. 1
When you are a brand new mom you have so much running through your mind. Your body and emotions are both raw and tired and the last thing that you want to hear is that your newborn isn’t “perfect.” My son turned 6 months old this week. You might have read my previous post about…
Read MoreFlying during a Pandemic
Lately, the topic of plane travel seems to come up often in my online mom support groups. Obviously given the current situation (ya know being a pandemic and all) few people are considering pleasure travel. What many people are considering though is travel to check on elderly family members or to get and bring family…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Round 2
If you’ve been following my blog posts for the past couple of months, you have read about some of the ways that my two sons are different – and they are VERY different. Breastfeeding has been no exception. The learning curve has been a bit easier this time since I do have some experience but…
Read MoreA Rough Start… Who Knew Some Babies Need A Tan?
If you read my post last week you know that my second son was born in January. After a rough delivery on Friday morning, we were released on Sunday evening. For a while we weren’t entirely sure if we would be allowed to leave on Sunday because the pediatrician on staff was concerned about my…
Read MoreGrowing Your Family
One of the topics that pops up in my mom groups (both in person and on Facebook) all the time is how to know when the time is right to grow your family. When do you know it’s the right (or wrong) time to add another baby? The tough part about this question is that…
Read MoreThings They Never Told Me: Allergies and Intolerance
Grace was born on January 28, 2013 after a long difficult pregnancy. She was a healthy 9 lbs 14 ounces and aside from some blood sugar issues, had a complication free birth. She latched quickly and seemed to love nursing! When Grace was a month old, she had an episode of vomiting then stopped breathing.…
Read MoreBabywearing and Breastfeeding During the Holidays
Babywearing is useful during all seasons, but there are many added perks to wearing during the chaos that is the holiday season. 1) Travel: Airports during the holiday season tend to be even more busy and stressful than normal. The convenience of being about to put your infant in a SSC or reign in a…
Read MoreWeaning
I’m not ready. I don’t think she is either. Mother nature gave us no choice. I found out I am pregnant with unexpected baby number 4 in July. I am incredibly happy to have this blessing. Blessed. Excited. Joyous. But also sad. I knew eventually my milk may dry up and it seems that unlike…
Read MoreSurviving the Beach with Baby
For me, summer officially kicks off with the fourth of July. Now that it has come and gone summer is here and in full swing. What’s summer without a trip to the beach?! For the last three years my family has been blessed to be invited to my uncle’s beach cottage in Maine. My parents,…
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