From Hospital to Home: My Postpartum Experience Part I
This extended version of my postpartum experience picks up right after my real natural birth story. If you haven’t read my birth story, please click here. Stuck in the Hospital: Jaundice and the Blue Light After birth, my son and I had to stay in the hospital for four long days. His jaundice meant they…
Postpartum Recovery Checklist: Real Must-Haves & Why.
Alright now, if you haven’t read my hospital bag checklist blog, you can find it here. This blog post dives into creating your essential postpartum recovery checklist for when you finally come home from the hospital with your little one. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small…
Mom’s Hospital Bag Essentials: (One Duffel Bag Edition!)
Okay, so we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of what actually goes into Hospital Bag Essentials. Not the Pinterest-perfect, curated list, but the real-deal, from one mom who’s been there. Remember when I said I started packing three months early? Yeah, that was a sign of my anxiety, not my organization skills. Read about how I…
My “Skipped” First Trimester: From Shock to Jamaica
The Aftermath: Processing the News and Adjusting After the initial shock wore off, the real emotions hit for my first trimester. I was a mix of terror and complete overwhelm. Excitement never really kicked in. I just knew I had to do what I had to do in hopes of birthing a healthy baby. I…