They say you’re never ready to have a baby. And that may be true. But there are varying degrees of “never ready”. Like when you’re a teenager in high school and have your first boyfriend, or a college student subsisting off a pizza and jagger bombs. And then there’s the version of “never ready” you are probably at. It looks a little like being pretty ready, but acknowledging that you don’t know what you don’t … Read More

Let me guess. You just had a baby. You’re exhausted, sore, and anxious to get back to feeling like yourself again. But despite what you’ve been promised, you’re not losing weight breastfeeding. Maybe, rather than losing, you actually gained a few pounds. Or maybe you dropped 10-15 when you gave birth but you can’t figure out why you still look a little pregnant. You feel tricked. The breastfeeding weight loss mecca you were promised when you were … Read More

Cloth diapers vs. disposables…one of the many decisions you have to make as an expecting parent.  You’ve probably heard arguments leaning toward both sides.  “Cloth diapers save you tons of money” “Disposables actually don’t cost more when you factor laundry in” “Disposables are easier to handle” “Cloth requires very little extra work”  “Reusable diapers are gentler on baby’s skin” “Disposable diapers wick away moisture better.”  We like to approach all decisions with research and data. … Read More