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  • Dad’s Hospital Bag: 25 Things You Should Definitely Pack
    Labor

    Dad’s Hospital Bag: 25 Things You Should Definitely Pack

    ByKate Landry March 15, 2021December 28, 2023

    Inside: The definitive list of what to pack in dad’s hospital bag. Get the scoop on all 25 essentials you don’t want to forget, especially if you live far from the hospital! When it comes to the pregnancy experience and all things baby, there’s little argument that Mom is the star of the show. However,…

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  • mom reading board book to one-year-old baby
    Baby

    40 Best Books for Babies Under 1 (Enduring Classics!)

    ByJune Doran February 28, 2021March 1, 2026

    Inside: Baby’s first books are ones that will stay with her for a lifetime, the ones she will be able to recite by heart because they are read over and over again. These are the best board books for babies under 1 – agreed upon classics that every baby needs to hear at least once!…

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  • breastfeeding mom nursing her baby, has questions about breastfeeding
    Breastfeeding

    30 + Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding (that you’re too embarrassed to ask)

    ByKenzie Wright February 25, 2021December 28, 2023

    Inside: You have so many burning questions about breastfeeding that you’re too embarrassed to ask. So I decided to answer over 30 frequently asked questions about breastfeeding – just like we’re two moms chatting over coffee. Included are several breastfeeding resources every breastfeeding mom should know about. You have questions about breastfeeding? I’ve got answers,…

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  • 15 Surprise Pregnancy Announcement Ideas to Tell Your Husband the News
    Pregnancy

    15 Surprise Pregnancy Announcement Ideas to Tell Your Husband the News

    ByKenzie Wright February 24, 2021December 28, 2023

    Inside: You found out you’re pregnant! Now you’re wondering how to announce the pregnancy to your husband. Instead of just calmly stating the happy news to your hubby, try one of these surprise pregnancy announcement to husband ideas for a reaction you’ll cherish for years to come. Bonus points if you get it on camera….

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  • What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for a Natural Birth
    Labor

    What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for a Natural Birth

    ByKenzie Wright February 24, 2021November 25, 2023

    Inside: Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag for a natural birth? These 24 items were must-haves for me when I was packing for a natural birth in a hospital (I did it! – it IS possible to have an unmedicated hospital birth). The nesting instinct has hit you full force and you’re ready…

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  • someone who just had a baby, holding her newborn
    Gifts | Postpartum

    What to Bring Someone Who Just Had a Baby: 15 Perfect Gift Ideas

    ByJune Doran February 23, 2021October 14, 2024

    Inside: Wondering what to bring someone who just had a baby? Here are 15 super practical gift ideas for someone who just had a baby, with options for every budget. Your friend just had a baby, and as a mom of 5 not so far removed from having my last baby, trust me: that is…

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  • pregnant woman packing hospital bag
    Labor

    Hospital Bag Checklist Printable: Everything You Need to Pack (for Mom, Dad & Baby)

    ByJune Doran February 22, 2021December 28, 2023

    Inside: Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag for birth? We’ve got your covered. Get this FREE hospital bag checklist printable for labor and delivery, so you don’t forget a thing! A few months ago, I started packing my hospital bag. The fifth time around, you would think I’d know all the hospital bag…

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  • nurse helping pregnant woman achieve painless, normal delivery
    Labor

    Is a Painless Normal Delivery Possible? Get Pretty Close with These 5 Tips

    ByKenzie Wright February 21, 2021December 4, 2023

    Inside: In search of painless, normal delivery tips? Here are the top 5 things I did to achieve an unmedicated, relatively pain-free birth. I actually look forward to my next labor and delivery (yes, I said, look forward to!). Pain is a funny thing. No one really knows why some women can labor and deliver…

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  • woman making pregnancy announcement
    Pregnancy

    How to Make a Sensitive Pregnancy Announcement to an Infertile Friend (do’s and don’t’s)

    ByKenzie Wright February 20, 2021July 9, 2023

    Inside: You just found out you’re pregnant…but your friend is infertile or has recently miscarried. How can you possibly tell her? You need this advice in order to navigate the delicate process of making a respectful and sensitive pregnancy announcement. “I just found out that I’m pregnant. How do I tell my friends that have…

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  • woman who is trying to conceive reading the Bible
    Pregnancy

    The Best Bible Verses for Trying to Conceive (+ Free Printable)

    ByKenzie Wright February 20, 2021July 9, 2023

    Inside: Waiting to get pregnant is hard and disappointing and faith-shaking. These 9 Bible verses for trying to conceive will sustain you and comfort you as you try to let go and trust God on your TTC journey. Trying to conceive can be simultaneously exciting and downright devastating depending on what time of the month…

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