Posts by Louise

Photo by Troy T on Unsplash “Having children is like living in a frat house – nobody sleeps, everything’s broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up.” — Ray Romano Are You Baby Proofed? Even if you are a very chill parent, the recommendation is that you should still absolutely baby proof. At the risk…

Photo by Minnie Zhou on Unsplash “It’s very weird for me to believe I have a child… a KID. I’m a mom. A real MOM.”  —Serena Williams Sitting Pretty  Five long months ago, it was probably tough to imagine your sleepy newborn as the sitting, clapping, and babbling baby they are today. Five months is…

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash “Sleep at this point is just a concept, something I’m looking forward to investigating in the future.” — Amy Poehler Getting Social  It’s going to be a while before your child has a “social life” — but your baby is busy learning the basics now. You may start noticing…

Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash “I think a woman’s body after having a baby is pretty amazing. You gave birth to a human being. So I would really like to see that celebrated.” —Blake Lively Finishing the Newborn Marathon Yay! You’ve crossed the first parenting “finish” line! This is the time when many new…

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash “The more we fill ourselves up, the more we have to give. And as moms, we have to give a lot.”  — Kristy S. Rodriguez, Pure Nurture: A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby Remember when you felt like your baby was just a blob and you were just…

Photo by Standsome on Unsplash “I’ve never had more appreciation for anyone in my entire life until I became a mom.” –Chrissy Teigen Hopefully, if you work outside the home, you’ve taken some time off to heal and bond with your newborn. While many new parents head back to work when their baby is 12…