Real Mom Advice
This time last year, I was flying home on a plane with my baby and battling food poisoning – alone. I had a few recommendations about flying with an infant. This year, after a successful trip with my 14 month old, I have more advice about travelling with a baby; not just about flying, but …
Endless snot, a hacking cough, fever, and the biggest, saddest tears ever; the dreaded baby cold. Every parent dreads it, and yet every parent deals with it. No matter how careful we are, how often we sanitize everything, or how strict we are about people touching our babies during cold & flu season, keeping our …
How many of you Mama’s are tired? Or stressed out? Or, as Bilbo once said, feeling like “butter scraped over too much bread?” I can’t speak for every mother out there, but I can tell you that about six months into motherhood, this Mama needed a vacation bad. Despite the fear and guilt of leaving …
For some people the holidays are a time for joy, laughter, and bliss. They’re a great excuse for catching up with family, enjoying some stress-free time off work, and experiencing the joy of giving. Being surrounded by loved ones, Christmas music, and the mouth-watering aroma of turkey is sure to fill your heart to the …
Thanks, but no thanks. If there is one thing I learned during my pregnancy, it’s that people absolutely love giving you their unsolicited advice. Being a person living in the 21st century, I am a frequent user of the internet and social media, so I got the full benefit of literally millions of opinions on …
Your child WILL embarrass you. The week that Sophia had her first plane ride, she had another first as well. Hot springs. We were taking a family vacation in Radium, BC. We go a few times a year to visit Justin’s parents, and stopping at the hot springs is always a must for us. This …
Why breastfeeding is not as easy as it seems. Much like most other stuff surrounding pregnancy and babies, breastfeeding came to me with much difficulty and a huge learning curve. The first time I fed Sophia, I was so high from the painkillers given to me that I couldn’t see what I was doing – …
Trying to find the good in a tough situation. The birth of my child was hard. Nothing went the way I had planned, and it seemed like problem after problem kept popping up. As a nice cherry on top I ended up having an emergency C-section, which was not a pleasant experience. I’m going to …
How to plan for the big day. One of the questions I always got asked when I was pregnant was “What’s your birth plan?” At first, my witty answer was always “I plan to give birth.” However, I was asked this question so many times throughout the course of my pregnancy that I started to …
A Real Mom’s real experience flying with a baby. There are a few things that every plane passenger has experienced at least once; the arm-rest hog, the guy who leans his seat all the way back, the gassy passenger, and last but not least – the crying baby. Let’s be honest, these ALL suck. You …
