[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s almost unfathomable to me that in a few days Everly will be 6 months old! Those first few months come with so many incredible challenges. Given Everly joined us in this world as a rather spirited little girl (colic is a cruel mistress!), I was quick to try anything I could that could calm…
In the midst of my first Mother’s Day (oh, how I can’t express how long I’ve waited for this), I thought it would be fun to lament on all the things that have changed in these last 5 months. Turns out, I do some very different things now that I am of the mom variety…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I first got pregnant, a staggering amount of people asked me if I planned to breastfeed. I always answered the same way: “I plan on trying”. I’d also planned on pumping so that my hubby could get the bonding that comes with feeding time by giving Everly a bottle. Worried about things like nipple confusion, I…
It’s a weird thing having a baby; One day you wake up and a few months have gone by. During that time, some days seem to go on for weeks, and some weeks seem to go on for months. All the same, I want time to slow down – it doesn’t make any sense, and…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I found out I was pregnant, I instantly went into the first time mom panic stage where I needed to know all the things I should have ready when baby came home. Even though I had 8+ months to prep, I needed to get my list going asap (I hate not being prepared for…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you read my labour and delivery story, you’ll know that little Everly’s entrance into the world wasn’t exactly textbook, nor easy. After going 2 full weeks late, 3 days of failed induction (ouchie, I’m still cringing about this) and ultimately a C Section that I had about 3 hours prep for – Everly finally…
One of the first things I wanted to sort out when I was pregnant is where baby Everly was going to sleep. I obviously have a nursery for her, but for the first few months, it is advised to have baby in the same room*. I knew as a first-time mummy that I would want…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving a newborn colicky baby means every single minute counts. Most mornings in the early days I often had to remind myself to brush my teeth (I know, seriously) and putting on a full face just didn’t happen. Here’s the thing though – putting on a little makeup just makes me feel human. Sometimes you just need…