Pregnancy & Childbirth

To My Newly Pregnant Friend

This weekend, I found out that one of my best friends is pregnant with her first baby! And I am so excited by the mere idea of a mini...

Sep 16, 2020

Being a Girl Mom

I feel like there is always so much talk about being a boy mom, between the memes, t-shirt, hashtags, and I mean I even have a post of...

May 28, 2020

Color of Breastmilk

If you were asked to take a picture of your breastmilk, what would it be? A bottle of white or yellowish liquid? Milky white goodness...

Feb 8, 2020

Pregnancy Fears

I spent a lot of both of my pregnancies in fear. With Christopher, I was only 19 years old and had no idea what to expect, and with...

Feb 8, 2020

Milestones for Each Trimester

Congratulations! You are pregnant and now a mama! Now, are you ready to navigate the nine months of pregnancy? This journey truly is...

Feb 8, 2020

Having Dogs and Babies

When you find out that you're pregnant, you are overwhelmed with all of the natural feelings of nervousness and excitement. And if you're...

Jan 30, 2020

The Pacifier

Pacifier, paci, nuk nuk, binky, and chupon - the many names for the tiniest thing that is like mommy magic. It's easy, quick, and turns...

Jan 18, 2020

Co-Sleeping

I’m officially going to open the blog to one of the most talked about controversies in motherhood, co-sleeping. Before I had my son, it...

Jan 6, 2020

Watching My Husband Become a Father

Becoming a mom was absolutely life-changing. The feeling that consumed my entire being happened in an indescribable flash. The...

Dec 11, 2019

Picking the Perfect Baby Name

One of the most exciting parts about being pregnant Is figuring out a name for your little bundle of joy! I mean come on, we’ve all been...

Dec 4, 2019

Breastfeeding Complications and Challenges

Breastfeeding can be challenging...to say the least. And especially in the early days. But I am here to say that you are not alone! For...

Dec 2, 2019

Picking a Pediatrician

Many women don't know that they should actually pick a pediatrician during pregnancy! Doing so early on by setting up consultations with...

Nov 21, 2019

Medicine Cabinet Essentials for Baby

Nothing weighs on us mothers more than having a sick baby. You'll want to do just about anything to comfort them and get them back to...

Nov 21, 2019

Decisions in Pregnancy

The decisions that we make during our pregnancy journey are much much more than just picking out the color of the nursery. Health Care...

Nov 19, 2019

The ULTIMATE Baby Registry

Expecting a tiny little human can be stressing...to say the least. And that includes being prepared for them by checking off all the...

Nov 18, 2019

Being a Boy Mom

What is it like having a boy? It is living in a house with pee all over the bathroom floor, no food in the fridge, laughs at burps, hurt...

Nov 11, 2019

AnnaLynne's Birth Story

AnnaLynne Rose Valero was born on June 3, 2019 at 6:29 am, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces with a height of 18 3/4 inches. And let me tell...

Nov 7, 2019

Christopher's Birth Story

Christopher Matthew Valero was born on May 9, 2017 at 1:03 pm, weighing 7 pounds 12 ounce with a length on 20 inches. And I have to...

Nov 7, 2019

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding. The most emotion-filled word in the early stage of motherhood. Why? Because for some, it is magical, rewarding, and...

Nov 5, 2019