All Things Motherhood
You wake up feeling absolutely ravenous. It is 2am and you happen to have a tiny human wanting to drink from you at the same time. What do you do? What can you have on hand at that hour of the night? The best late night breastfeeding snacks are nutritious, easy to eat with a …
Once you have had the all-clear from your doctor that you can return to normal physical activity, one of the things that you may be looking forward to doing again is exercise. If you are a jogger, you may be wondering how on earth to get back into the swing of things with a baby …
I worked hard (at being patient) to get my hair to the thick and shiny level it had reached by the time I had my daughter. I was very pleased with it. Imagine my disappointment about four months postpartum when I started to see large clumps of it leave my head in the shower every …
Postpartum depression (PPD) can hit you like a ton of bricks on the same day you give birth. It can also start slowly a few months after giving birth. Either way, any mom can experience postpartum depression. It does not matter how old or young you are. Neither does it matter whether this is your …
If you have been following this blog for long enough, you would have read about my first C-Section experience. It was not horrific by any means. It was, however, an emergency c-section procedure and therefore totally unexpected for me. Now that I have gone through a planned C-Section, I can say what my view is …
How do you help your wife after a c-section? Partners of c-section moms find it difficult to predict what kind of help moms need post-surgery. You can never predict how long your partner’s road to recovery will be. You have to be prepared to support her in as many ways as you can and for …
Black maternal mortality is a topic that has to be continuously highlighted and reviewed. Being a black woman in any part of the world presents unique struggles depending on where you are and what your goals are. If you are black woman who has lived in more than one part of the world, you will …
The experience of being a new mom can be an overwhelming one. You have your baby to think about and you also have to consider your own well-being. How can you have a happy baby if you are not happy yourself? There are lots of things that will make a mom happy. If you know …
On a normal day, the average larger breasted woman will struggle to find a bra that fits comfortably while also offering maximum support. Add in the increased bust size that comes with pregnancy and breastfeeding, and women with big boobs have a truly difficult time. Fortunately, options for the best nursing bras for large breasts …
Keeping up with the housework when you have school-age children can be difficult. That means that getting any housework done with a baby at home can feel almost impossible sometimes. You can achieve it though. Here are options for you to try out. Number 12 is my top tip for how to keep up housework …
