Tag: labor and delivery

After the Partum is the After Party (Mom Frida to the Rescue)

Any mom knows, the first few days after delivering a baby can be rough, and oh so uncomfortable. Thank goodness for modern medicine and those special needed items for the (ah, hem) area down below. You know what I’m talking about. I can’t speak for c-section moms, as I know they have a…

 

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Jude’s Birth Story (my final baby’s unpredictable arrival)

Hey, Jude. You were made for us. The perfect piece to complete our puzzle. The caboose, as your daddy likes to call you. The grand finale. Jude means “praise” — Praise the Lord for you! Hey, Jude. You weren’t my easiest pregnancy, but I really can’t complain. For 9 months, we walked and…

 

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How to Naturally Induce Labor

Truth be told, I don’t actually know if any of these methods work. This is my 4th child, and I am kind of a firm believer that the baby will come when the baby is ready… but it is fun to speculate. And some of these are actually fun to try! I asked…

 

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Why I’m Scared for Labor, Delivery & Postpartum (Even as a 4th Time Mom)

It’s the final countdown. Just a couple of weeks left until baby #4 enters our lives and changes our family dynamic. For the better, but still it’s a shift of our normalcy and we would be completely blind to think a new baby won’t change everything. Even as a 4th time mom, I’m…

 

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What Do I REALLY Need at the Hospital?

If you’re expecting, you’ve probably scrolled through Instagram or Pinterest and found bloggers and influencers chatting about their hospital bags. “Oh my gosh! That’s so smart… I better add that to the bag.” Newsflash: a lot of that stuff you DON’T actually need. In fact, many bloggers are getting paid for their posts…

 

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