When I tell people that my daughter Josephine was born with a cleft palate, many of them respond by saying something along the lines of, “Wow, really??? You can’t even tell!” This is because, when people hear the word “cleft,” they automatically think of cleft lip. But a cleft palate is something totally different (though the two often occur together). Don’t feel bad if you’ve made the same mistake. It’s totally understandable! I don’t think many people even know what a cleft palate is. So I wanted to write this post to break it down for you! Cleft Lip A cleft lip is a gap in the upper lip. According…
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10 Ways To Support A NICU Parent
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Having a baby in the NICU is one of the most difficult experiences a parent can go through. It’s so important to support these parents in appropriate and helpful ways. I’m sure most of you know already that my daughter Josephine was born with a rare birth defect called Pierre Robin Sequence. As a result of her condition, she had a lot of difficulty breathing and feeding for the first few weeks of her life, so she spent that time in the NICU. My husband and I…
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Mega List of Baby Registry Must Haves: PART 2
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Hey everyone! Welcome to part 2 of my MEGA LIST of new mom must-haves! These are all the products I found to be the most useful as a first time mom. It can be so overwhelming to figure out what stuff you’ll need and what you should add to your baby shower registry. These are those products that I wish I had put on my own registry! If you’re pregnant and feeling overwhelmed, hopefully this list will help you out. To read PART ONE of this list,…
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Mega List of Baby Registry Must Haves: PART 1
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My pregnant friend recently posted on her Facebook asking for recommendations for must-have baby products that she should put on her baby shower registry. It made me think back to creating my own registry, and how overwhelming the process felt. I had never even HELD a baby before my daughter was born… How the heck was I supposed to know what I would need to care for an infant?! There are just so many baby products on the market now that sometimes it seems impossible to narrow…
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11 Tips To Soothe Baby Eczema
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. If you’ve ever dealt with baby eczema, you know that it can be a frustrating and exhausting experience for everyone involved. Having an itchy baby is so hard! They’re uncomfortable and sad, and by scratching they can cause further issues like scarring or infection. When Josie was around 2 months old she started to develop red eczema patches on her cheeks. As time went on, the patches spread to her shoulders, arms, wrists, legs, and ankles. It was so itchy and uncomfortable for her. I just wanted…
