hey mama,
this one’s for you.
Matrescence: The physical, emotional, hormonal, and social transition to becoming a mother. Because when your baby is born, so are you.
In this section, I will discuss all things pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and family life. There is no one size fits all for ANY of these categories, but sometimes it really helps hearing about other people’s experiences and knowing you are not alone in what you’re going through. We can and should lift each other up during this season.
- How to Make Homemade Salt Dough OrnamentsIt’s my son’s first Christmas this year, and I wanted to make something to remember and celebrate it. I thought about just doing a simple hand print ornament with paint and paper, but I wanted something that would be sturdier and a bit more detailed. So I decided to do my own salt dough ornaments!… Read more: How to Make Homemade Salt Dough Ornaments
- Hospital Bag Faves!I’ve only had one baby but I feel like these items are going to be essential no matter how many babies I have! I used all of these things at the hospital and continued using them when we were home with baby. These are the exact items I bought and used, but there are always… Read more: Hospital Bag Faves!
- Teething Baby Faves!My son started teething around 3.5 months, had his first two teeth just before 6 months, and it seems like he has been teething nonstop ever since! He now has 6 teeth and more coming in. These are the toys he has loved chewing on and the remedies we have been using that really seem… Read more: Teething Baby Faves!
- “Being a Mother is the Hardest Job of All Time.”I used to hear this phrase and just sort of roll my eyes. Not because I didn’t believe that being a mom was tough, but because it felt a bit excessive to claim that being a mom was the HARDEST job ever. If I am thinking very literally, military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and surgeons… Read more: “Being a Mother is the Hardest Job of All Time.”
- My Birth Story.I am sharing the birth story of my first baby, my son Alexander who was born January 14th of this year. I am sharing this because I LOVE hearing birth stories from other women! My story is not going to be the same as anyone else’s story and THAT is what makes it beautiful. There… Read more: My Birth Story.