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I Had a Missed Miscarriage at 8 Weeks. Here’s How I Survived it.

Inside: If you’ve had a missed miscarriage, it helps to know you’re not alone. Mary Ann opens up about her missed miscarriage – from the heart-wrenching 8 week appointment where she discovered there was no heartbeat, to what her D&C was like, to how she recovered physically and emotionally. “I am so sorry. There is …

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75+ Unique Canadian Baby Names: Inspired by Famous People & Places

Inside: Looking for unique Canadian baby names? This list of Canadian-inspired baby names checks off all the boxes! Drawn from famous and beloved Canadian people and cities, you’re sure to find a baby name you adore for your growing bundle of joy! As you’re getting ready for your long-awaited-and-already-dearly-loved baby to arrive, one of the …

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Early Pregnancy To-Do List: 20 Things for Your First Trimester Checklist

Inside: Congratulations! You’re pregnant. So what exactly DO you need to do in your first trimester? Here are 20 things to check off your early pregnancy to-do list after you see those double lines. Two pink lines. Who would’ve thought that such a tiny image could completely upend your life so it’s never the same …

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First Trimester Survival Kit: 14 Life-Saving Must Haves for Early Pregnancy

Inside: Everything you need to survive early pregnancy! The first trimester can be brutal, but the items in this first trimester survival kit will give you what you need to get through it. The day you see the double lines on that pregnancy test. Next to your wedding day (and the day your baby is …

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75+ Cute and Unique Baby Names (Different, but not Weird)

Inside: Looking for baby names that are different, but not weird? You’re sure to find at least a few solid contenders from this list of over 75 cute and unique baby names! Except for our first baby, deciding on a baby name was a struggle for my husband and I. We somehow instantly agreed on …

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20 Best Gifts for A Newly Pregnant Friend (that she’ll actually use)

Inside: Shopping for the perfect gift for a new mom-to-be? These are 20 best gifts for a newly pregnant friend – ones she’ll be sure to use and love! I remember when I found out I was pregnant for the first time. When you’re planning for it and waiting for it and hoping for it, …

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No Motivation During the First Trimester? Use These 9 Tips to Power Through

Inside: Are you six weeks into your pregnancy and all you can think is, “I don’t want to do anything?” You’re not alone! No motivation is an extremely challenging first trimester symptom that doesn’t get enough attention. Try these tips to help you power through – because unfortunately, you still have to get crap done, …

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30+ Things to Do Before Baby is Born (+ Third Trimester Checklist)

Inside: 30 things to do before baby is born. Start crossing these off your list once you hit your third trimester, so you can actually take it easy during those final weeks leading up to labor and delivery. Don’t forget to grab your free third trimester checklist at the end! The third trimester is so …

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10 Must-Have Tips for Surviving the First Trimester (from a mom of 5)

Inside: Surviving the first trimester can be tough, but you WILL feel better! In the meantime, use these ten tips to get through it – from a mom who’s been through the first trimester six times. Besides those last couple weeks when you feel like you’re carrying a baby hippo and would giving anything just …

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