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Essential Things Your Body Needs After Giving Birth

Published Jul 03, 2020 Updated Jul 07, 2020

You've got your hospital bag packed, the nursery decorated. But what about the things your body needs after giving birth? These are your must have items. I had my hospital bag packed and the crib assembled. I'd bought the baby must-haves that'll make those newborn days easier. But then, I thought about... me. What would I need to help my body recover after giving birth? We spend so much time preparing for the baby that we forget our own physical needs after delivery. After all, should this be any other hospital procedure, you likely would dedicate time to nursing yourself back to normal. … [Read more...]

So You’re Having Twins. Now Here’s What to Do:

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Published Jul 02, 2020 Updated Jul 02, 2020

Expecting twins can feel overwhelming, leaving you wondering where to start and how to prepare. Here's what to do when you're having twins. Long before we had our eldest, my husband and I discussed how many kids we wanted to have. "Let's have four!" we had agreed. After all, we both come from large families—I have four siblings while he has five. The "large family" idea was one we both wanted to continue with our own. And then we became parents to our eldest, and I quickly changed my mind. "I'm done with one," I said, miserable and sleep-deprived. After two to three years of being … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Checklist of Things to Do Before the Baby Arrives

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Published Jun 22, 2020 Updated Jun 22, 2020

Here are the things to do before the baby arrives, a checklist to help you prepare for the day baby comes home. From fun things to do to preparing for delivery! Despite the 40 weeks many of us spend before welcoming a new baby, expecting moms can often feel overwhelmed. What do we need to do to prepare for delivery? Which baby things should we buy before birth (and which ones not until long after)? Perhaps you're on a tight budget and don't like idea of getting something you don't need. At the same time, you want to feel prepared so you don't have to worry about it once the baby … [Read more...]

19 Children’s Books about a New Baby

Children's Books

Published Jun 20, 2020 Updated Jun 20, 2020

Transition kids to a new baby by reading books. Below are the best children's books about a new baby to prepare your older child. The twins were about to come any week now. My husband and I had several months of preparing our three-year-old for the new additions. We explained a few changes he might expect, rearranged their room, and reassured him we'll always love him. Still, sometimes words can only do so much. So, as we usually do when our son faces complex issues, we turned to books. Because one of the best ways to explore this new change is to read children's books about a new … [Read more...]

Are You Freaking Out about Having Twins? You’re Not Alone.

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Published Jun 07, 2020 Updated Jun 07, 2020

Are you having twins and scared about it? Here's my honest journey about hearing the news that I was expecting twins and overcoming my fears and anxieties. I watched the monitor as my doctor performed the sonogram. "Well, I have good news..." she began, "...and even better news." Right away, I saw the two blobs on the screen. I knew before she even uttered the T-word that I was carrying two babies. She congratulated me on the surprising news. Meanwhile, I plastered on a fake smile because deep down, the news scared me out of my mind. My husband, on the other hand, was ecstatic. … [Read more...]

How to Cope with Cholestasis of Pregnancy

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Published Jun 05, 2020 Updated Jun 05, 2020

Suffering from cholestasis or other itch-related complications? Check out these remedies, treatments and tips about coping with cholestasis of pregnancy. If I could have called it quits during my pregnancy with the twins, I would've done it any time around the 32 week mark. You see, a woman carrying twins at 32 weeks is already as large as a woman carrying a singleton at 40 weeks. In other words, twin moms are ready to pop but still have to grow for two more months. Not fun. And as if I couldn't get more uncomfortable with my size, I got hit with cholestasis of pregnancy. What is … [Read more...]

Classic Boy Names from Literature

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Published Jun 01, 2020 Updated Jun 01, 2020

Expecting a baby boy and need ideas for names? Choose from these classic boy names from literature — perfect for book lovers! Have you ever read a book that felt so real, with the characters coming to life? Where the book stayed with you long after you put it down (and begrudgingly, too)? Books can do that, the best ones especially. I admit, I didn't take to reading until I graduated college. Not that I didn't like it—I just never considered reading a leisure activity. But after school—maybe once I didn't "have to" read—books became, and continue to be, a regular staple of my day. … [Read more...]

Preparing for Twins: A Checklist of Everything You Need to Do

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Published May 09, 2020 Updated Jul 02, 2020

Overwhelmed with all the things you have to do to get ready for your twins? Check out this preparing for twins checklist so you don't overlook important tasks. Everything moves pretty quickly in a twin pregnancy, don't you think? For one thing, we only find out later that we're having twins in the first place. While I knew I was pregnant for a few weeks, I didn't realize I was carrying two until my first doctor's appointment confirmed it. Second, a twin delivery usually comes sooner than a singleton one. I only had up to 38 weeks to deliver, and even then, still gave birth early. … [Read more...]

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