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Choosing the Right Baby Carrier

January 31, 2017 By: Brittany1 Comment

Baby-wearing is a time-honored tradition in almost every culture. Although there are as many different wraps and carriers as there are cultures, one thing remains the same: wearing a baby is a great way to get things done and bond with baby at the same time. 

Now, I have heard some really weird perceptions about baby-wearing. “How will they learn to walk if they’re carried around all the time?” and “aren’t you afraid they’re going to be spoiled” are on the opposite end of the spectrum from “it’s a baby, not a backpack.”

I get it. Baby-wearing isn’t for everyone. Not every baby enjoys it, and not every wrap is right for every parent. That being said, if you are interested in baby-wearing, it can be a little overwhelming at first. Since I was so sick during pregnancy, I had lots of time when I was stuck in bed and could research the best wraps and carriers for me and my baby. Between wraps and carriers, we had about five different ways to carry Critter by the time she was born. That’s not counting all the times one of our friends has wrapped her up, rebozo-style, and worn her around the house.

Choosing the Right Baby Carrier

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5 Things to Make Parenting with Chronic Illness Easier

January 26, 2017 By: Brittany12 Comments

Earlier this week, I shared a post about five tools and gadgets that make my life easier with chronic illness. After a discussion with another chronically ill mom, I realized that I have a specialized set of tools that are even more important right now. So, today I’m sharing five tools and techniques to make parenting with chronic illness easier.

If you had asked me before earlier this week, I don’t know if I would have been able oto name anything specific that helps me. I have a lot of support from my friends and family, and I don’t think I’d be able to do what I do without them. That said, I use a lot of hacks, tips, tricks, and gear to help myself out. Why make things harder on yourself?

5 Tools for Chronic Illness Parents

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Kid Approved Winter Activities

December 5, 2016 By: Brittanycomment

Winter is here, and it brings a new challenge: trying to find something to do that won’t leave us feeling like icicles. Justin and I have a few favorites, like hanging out in a coffee shop or wandering Whole Foods for hours. (Don’t judge us.)

However, what’s fun for us isn’t always fun for kids. And what’s fun for kids isn’t always good for people with chronic illness. (I love trampoline parks, but they’re about the worst thing for my poor dislocating joints.) So what’s a family to do?

Kid and Chronic Illness Approved Winter Fun

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Christmas Traditions

December 2, 2016 By: Brittany10 Comments

My family, like most families, has traditions surrounding the holidays we celebrate. From serving ham—not turkey— as the main dish on Thanksgiving to picking out a live Christmas tree at a local farm, these are the things we do that tell us it’s time to celebrate.

Since Justin and I have been married, one of the things that’s important to us is making our own traditions. For example, we always eat Indian food on Valentine’s Day!

Now that Critter is in the picture, we’ve upped the ante on the holidays. Sure, she won’t remember this Christmas, but we need to get our celebrating down pat before she’s old enough to figure out if we’re just winging it.

Family Christmas Traditions

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5 Mom Moments You Can Probably Relate To

October 26, 2016 By: Brittany2 Comments

Being a mom is weird. You have a tiny human who is dependent on you for everything. You’re expected to teach that tiny human the way the world works, sometimes when you’re not even sure of things yourself.

We’re all doing the best we can as moms. Sometimes, we totally rock it. Sometimes, not so much. I’m so blessed to have friends who “get it” and can celebrate with me when things are going great, and help me out when they just aren’t.

Yesterday, like most days, was a combination of totally getting things right and totally failing to understand what my child wanted from me. I’m not entirely sure that she knew what she wanted the whole time. After all, she’s six months old. She’s not ready to make big decisions.

While dealing with separation anxiety and wondering if I would ever have a moment without a child in my arms ever again, I came up with this post.

5 Mom Moments You Can Probably Relate To

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Essentials for a Six Month Old Baby

October 25, 2016 By: Brittany2 Comments

What you need with a baby changes as the baby grows. From the swaddle blankets of the first few months to the training pants of the potty-training age, each step in a baby’s life comes with unique purchasing decisions. Since Critter is six months old now, we’ve had to buy some things that wouldn’t have made a big difference in her life just a few short weeks ago.

Today I’m sharing my essential baby products list for a six month old baby. Every baby is different, so your mileage may vary, but many of the baby essentials on my list are fairly universal.

Six Month Baby Essentials

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Make Your Life Easier With These Parenting Hacks

August 12, 2016 By: Brittany3 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’m all about streamlining my daily routine. The smoother things run throughout the day, the easier it is to focus on the little things I might otherwise miss. The baby’s first creepy laugh. Snuggle time with the cats. Hanging out with Rio and Justin on the couch, watching a cooking competition or some weird show about apocalyptic elves.

The little moments are way more fun when you’re not worried about the fact that your kid’s favorite toy is turning grey— uh, wasn’t that thing white just a few minutes ago? Yikes. So today I’m sharing my favorite tips and hacks for making day-to-day parenthood easier on both you and the kiddo. Feel free to share your favorite parenting tips in the comments!

Make Life Easier with Parenting Hacks

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Sour Cream and Lemons: My Hypermesis Gravidarum Experience

August 10, 2016 By: Brittanycomment

I’ve written about Hyperemesis Gravidarum on my blog many times. You all know the basics: I was sick. I lost weight. I spent a lot of time in the emergency room. It made me depressed and anxious and I lost a tooth. But this post was hard to write. I’m sharing now because I’ve talked to many women who felt they were being dramatic, many people who felt their families and doctors ignored them, many expectant parents who had no idea what HG was until they were suffering. Awareness of HG is necessary for doctors and for patients in order to get proper treatment. Acknowledgment that it totally sucks is necessary for people who went through it.

I knew I was pregnant before I missed a period. Some of my friends know this. What they don’t know is that by the time I raised my suspicions to them, I was already sick. Hyperemesis struck early. Hyperemesis struck hard.

At six weeks I had my first emergency consult with an OB. “To be this sick this early, I expect twins!” They said. It wasn’t twins. It was Hyperemesis.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Experience

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Why You Should Take Your Baby to the Library

August 1, 2016 By: Brittanycomment

Our library has a lot of programs for kids and teens. The kids’ section of the library is quite possibly nicer than the adult section, and the teen section has a 3D printer, video games, and more.

One of programs offered at our library is called “Baby Bounce.” Most libraries offer something similar, although it may be under a different name. In Baby Bounce, parents and their kids aged 0-18 months meet in the children’s section of the library for songs, stories, sign language, and Spanish. Mrs. Olga, the children’s librarian, teaches parents songs and signs that they can use at home for their baby.

Why You Should Take Your Baby to the Library

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum : the Postpartum Experience

July 18, 2016 By: Brittany11 Comments

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I had Hyperemesis Gravidarum when I was pregnant. I detailed this journey in my “honest pregnancy” blog series.

When I was approaching my due date, I searched all over the Internet for postpartum experiences after Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I found some, but not too many. I had no idea what to expect!

Obviously, hypemesis recovery is different for everyone. It also depends on how long you had Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Still, for anyone looking for information on recovering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, it would be nice to have other people’s stories accessible.

I’m the first three months of my recovery here today. If you have suffered from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, please share your recovery experiences in the comments!

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Recovery

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