Making It Through Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: Tips for Survival

June 22, 2022.Reading time 16 minutes.

I know I’ve done an informational post on Hand, Foot and Mouth (herein, HFM) before but now that we have had personal experience with it I figured I might share any “wisdom” I’ve gained with others. Now, if you read my previous post you’ll know HFM is very common in daycare settings in the summer […]

What I Looked For in a Daycare

June 14, 2022.Reading time 22 minutes.

I’ve had a lot of people ask me recently, for whatever reason, how I chose our daycare. I love to boast about our daycare & daycare provider because it is amazing. My daughter, Maggie, attends a home daycare in our city. I talked about finding it in this post. Our provider is fantastic and does […]

4 Months of James: Let’s Roll!

June 8, 2022.Reading time 17 minutes.

Here we are again, another monthly milestone post. I felt that 3-4 months felt “longer” than usual and I really took the time to appreciate that. Sadly, I have been so busy creating content for Instagram and recording podcast episodes (and living my life of course) that I haven’t been updating the blog as much […]

3 Months of James and Squeals!

May 4, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

This past month has been one full of growth! I really have noticed him actually growing and changing this month. Sometimes it takes you by surprise (like when they’re suddenly not a newborn anymore) but I swear some months you actually see their growth over a 24-48 hour period! It’s crazy. Read our past monthly […]

2 Months of James: So Many Smiles!

April 4, 2022.Reading time 19 minutes.

This baby is so happy – yes, he is a baby so he still has his “moments”, but for the majority of the time that he’s awake and alert he is smiling, engaged, and full of joy. These past 2 months with him have been wonderful, and I finally feel now we’re *starting* to get […]

What to Expect At Your 6 Week Postpartum Appointment (And Why Postpartum Care Needs To Be Better)

March 26, 2022.Reading time 34 minutes.

I hit 6 weeks postpartum on Friday. As I always say, time flies sometimes. I still feel like I was pregnant yesterday and I can’t believe James is 6 weeks old and we’re officially discharged from midwife care. I always find the 6 week appointment bittersweet – it’s exciting because it means we’re moving forward […]

Informed Choices: Place of Birth

March 16, 2022.Reading time 36 minutes.

I recently shared my birth story on the blog and the podcast- and if you read or listened, you’ll know I had a home birth this time. My first birth was a hospital birth. These are two options when it comes to place of birth. The third is usually a birth centre – I will […]

Don’t Forget to Ask Mom How They’re Doing (5 Weeks Postpartum Update)

March 12, 2022.Reading time 34 minutes.

I meant to do this last week but having two kids is busy! Plus I am trying to soak in my time with my baby while he is still little and tiny as much as I can during the day. I said in James’ one month update post that I would provide an update on […]

James’s First Month

March 4, 2022.Reading time 19 minutes.

Wow – so weird that back when I started this blog, Maggie was only just over a month old (you can find my Maggie posts under “Maggie Monthly“). When Maggie turned 6 months I decided to start documenting her milestones, development and just change and growth each month. When she hit a year I started […]

Informed Choices: Cervical Checks

March 3, 2022.Reading time 21 minutes.

This is a big one and I think really important to talk about and look at the evidence, risks/benefits of cervical checks in the third trimester. It’s also important to know your rights, and to be familiar with your own comfort level when things like cervical checks are offered – this one is a bit […]