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Best Infant Car Seats for C-Section Moms

Kimberly — Mon, 10 May 2021 15:23:25 +0000

Whether your Cesarean birth was planned or not, postpartum recovery is tough. After a C-Section it’s difficult to stand up, difficult to walk without hunching over, and don’t even get me started on laughing or sneezing while that incision is still fresh. Picking up a car seat? Oof. Your obstetrician will tell you you should not lift anything heavier than your baby + car seat, but I’m 99.99% sure they only say this because there is no way you can function as a mother without being able to do that. But what does this OB advice mean? It’s about as

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How an Exercise Ball Chair Will Transform Your Pregnancy

Kimberly — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:38:04 +0000

Do your hips or back hurt? If you talk to a doctor about it, do they tell you, “Sounds like you’re pregnant!” (🤯😤😡🤬) They might tell you to stay off your feet or take a five-minute walk every hour but seriously?? There is so much more you can do! You CAN have a comfortable pregnancy with no sharp pain in your body! You don’t have to surrender nor accept unnecessary afflictions while you are expecting a child. Sure your body is going through a lot to create another human, but you don’t have to be miserable through it all. A

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How to CRUSH Your Thrush

Kimberly — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:43:30 +0000

This is a series on Treating Thrush! Here is the original post, and here is the post for how to help cure baby. Welcome to the post on curing yourself! We have already figured out you have thrush. Your nipples are pale pink, or have pale spots, maybe they are peeling, and it feels like daggers are erupting out of your boobs or one of these medieval bad boys are trying to work their ruthless horrors on you a few times a day. => It’s time to crush it so you can stop worrying about how badly your boobs hurt,

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Baby Bathing Essentials

Kimberly — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:52:08 +0000

Here is a comprehensive list of things I use when I bathe and shower my baby. This is part of a series about Washing Baby. *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no added cost to you, I may receive compensation for products you purchase through links found on my blog. (Thank you, thank you!) This in no way affects the products I recommend (I only recommend the best)!* *Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, so please consult your physician before attempting any of these suggestions. Use your best judgment. What worked for me may

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Washing Baby

Kimberly — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:27:30 +0000

It takes work to keep our babies smelling fresh! Here are some tips on how to bathe your baby. *Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, so please consult your physician before attempting any of these suggestions. Use your best judgment. What worked for me may not work for you. Each body is different and unique. Do what you feel is best at your own risk. I am not liable for any consequences. I am a blogger. This is a blog meant to provide opinions, suggestions, experiences, and information. Not medical advice. I am human and make mistakes, so information

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