Neurotic first-time breastfeeding moms: this niche blog post is for you!
If you don't happen to fall into that oddly specific category, please do keep reading for entertainment value and perhaps a wee bit of schadenfreude.
Picture me, reader. The year...
We’re the parents who have done it all: homeschool, private, and public school.
We struggled with school choice. For us, it was ridiculous agony because we felt real pressure to lay a foundation of positive learning that would last a...
I was weeks away from becoming a new mom…for the second time. While I still had excitements and anxieties surrounding the arrival of my second son, I also had a sense of calm and confidence that I didn’t have...
I've mentioned that I'm not as prepared for Baby No. 2 (coming early July!) as I was for our daughter. But one thing that is for sure going to be better prepared this time around is my hospital bag....
"The only Level III Neonatal ICU in the area with a neonatologist onsite 24/7."
I was reading up about Henrico Doctors' Hospital's reputation when I read that sentence. It sounded impressive. But I wondered, "What does that actually mean?"
It turns...
If you followed me for even one moment on Instagram, you’ve heard me say this phrase every day on vacation:
TRAVELING WITH KIDS IS NO JOKE.
I like to consider my husband and I pretty go-with-the-flow people. We’re flexible, enjoy new places,...
I'm eight weeks from my due date with our second child and have started getting the “Are you ready?” question from people. I got this question during the third trimester with our first child as well, and my answer...
Richmond Moms Blog is excited to partner with Milkful bars on this sponsored post.
Breastfeeding is tough.
Breastfeeding your baby when you can't be together during the day is tougher.
Keeping your supply up when you are away from your baby for an extended...
There are a lot of ways to prepare for having a baby. You set up the nursery, install the car seat, and stock the freezer. You take birthing classes, pack your hospital bag, and so on. If you’re a...
My first pregnancy was fairly uncomplicated in the beginning.
I experienced mild amounts of morning sickness but not much. By my second trimester, I was energetic and had that enviable glow that pregnant women are famous for.
This ease ended when...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
