Pregnancy & Postpartum

My son responds really well to Desitin for his diaper rashes. My daughter does not. It’s been a struggle finding something that works for her as well as Desitin works for my son. Through this experience, I’ve learned that little ones respond differently to diaper rash creams. They are not a “one work for all” type …

There are so many fun ways to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a baby. Making custom gifts is one of them. Sharing these 17 great handmade baby items/gifts that can show your excitement for a new baby.

Baby Items Trending for 2024 I wanted to share some of the best baby items I or many of my friends who have babies and toddlers have loved. I say are trending for 2024 since they either have recently hit the market in the past few years and/or they have stood the test of time …

We will be having a baby boy any day now. I wanted to share his nursery with you. I decorated this travel themed boy nursery for him because I love to travel and I hope he has the wanderlust bug as well. The main theme is travel/mountainous travel and the color scheme is a mixture …

There are some awesome ways to save money on medical bills during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Some I found after searching for hours online and talking to insurance representatives for my first pregnancy. And a few I didn’t find until my second pregnancy and really wished I had known about them for my first! For …

9 Steps to Take Before Conceiving- great things to think about before getting pregnant!

When it’s time for your baby to start drinking water or transition to milk, sippy cups are the way to go. Here is a round up of the 15 Best Sippy Cups for Babies for water, milk and juice. 1. Dr. Brown’s Options Wide-Neck Sippy Spout Baby Bottle with Silicone Handle – These are great. I …

Pregnancy is such a crazy time for most of us women. We are so excited, yet often feel sick or in pain. It’s so fun to imagine our little one, who he/she is, and what they will look and act like. Yet, it’s unnerving thinking about costs that will be incurred for the prenatal, labor, and postpartum …

I’ve talked to a few of my friends about their first very early symptoms of being pregnant. Some of the ones we shared were down right weird. So after asking around and doing further research, I decided to list 23 weird, common, and unique very early pregnancy symptoms. I included all the ones I have …

In Part 1  (Click here to read) I mentioned that I was able to save $10,516.37 on my baby’s first year. Let me clarify. That number was from my list of things that I bought for our first baby. I took what I paid and subtracted it from what I would have paid by just …

First-time parents-to-be… Here is a list of pretty much everything you’ll need for your upcoming baby. Keep in mind all of these things are not necessary. When you see the word ‘SUB.’ I am meaning…  You could SUBSTITUTE IT WITH _______. When you see ‘MUST HAVE’ it is an item I feel very passionate about. …