Parenting

Weird Tip for a Fast & Easy Labour & Delivery

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Easy Labour The weird tip that helped me have 2 quick, easy and uneventful labours and deliveries hampersandhiccups

Every woman who has been pregnant will tell you that the first time is such a blind experience.  You're left to fumble around with guidance from books, friends + family, yes.  But, and you'll hear it over and over again, no two pregnancies + births are exactly alike.  What's the biggest unknown?  Even bigger than the sex of the baby, thanks (or not) to highly specific ultrasound.  What has you searching Google for hours on end?  What labour is really like. So, I'm sharing my weird tip for a fast and easy labour and delivery.

I've been pregnant and given birth twice.  While it's a far cry from the number some moms get to experience, it is an accomplishment, nonetheless.  Thankfully, during my first pregnancy, I learned a tip that would save me hours of pain, agony + hysteria.

I learned a really weird tip for a fast and easy labour and delivery.

Easy Labour - surprised woman holding pregnancy test
So excited for a positive test after 18 months of TTC!

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To Horse or Not to Horse, the age old parenting question

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Horses are incredible animals. With some reaching speeds as fast as 50 km/hour, it’s easy to see the power which these great beasts have hidden away. Of course, though, they aren’t just strong, as these large creatures also come with a huge deal of emotions which all need to be tended carefully. This leaves a lot of little boys and girls pining after a equestrian friend, but should you be giving it to them? To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of the key pros and cons which come with an animal like this, giving you an idea of whether or not one would be right for you.

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4 Products To Help Babies (and parents) Sleep Better At Night

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4 Products To Help Babies Sleep Better At NightA few years back a survey found that parents lose a staggering 6 months sleep during the first two years of their child’s life.

One of the reasons is that whilst babies (and especially newborns) sleep a lot, they do it in fits and starts throughout the 24 hour period, making it virtually impossible for parents to get a consolidated 8 hours sleep.

But despite the universal problem of parental sleep deprivation, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.

So where do you turn when you’ve listened to countless experts, bought every single baby sleep book, but still face the seemingly endless frustration of getting baby to sleep?

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Baby-Led Weaning: What you need to know from 2 moms who are living it

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are you looking to start weaning your baby? wondering how to start your baby on solids? Try baby-led weaning for fast and fun results. perfect for the lazy #momlife. #blw how to wean a baby. great resource for advice on giving a baby food and when to start introducing solids.
are you looking to start weaning your baby? wondering how to start your baby on solids? Try baby-led weaning for fast and fun results. perfect for the lazy #momlife. #blw how to wean a baby. great resource for advice on giving a baby food and when to start introducing solids.
are you looking to start weaning your baby? wondering how to start your baby on solids? Try baby-led weaning for fast and fun results. perfect for the lazy #momlife. #blw how to wean a baby. great resource for advice on giving a baby food and when to start introducing solids.
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to feed your baby? Sick of spoon feeding that slimy mush into an unexcited baby mouth? Please consider trying BLW!  It's an absolutely savior for a lazy parent.  I've partnered up with Jayne from The Unstoppable Mama to show you what real life baby-led weaning is like!

We talk about blw starter foods, reasons for trying blw, choking and even the comments other people feel they need to make! Pretty much everything you need to know to get started with baby-led weaning.

If you're looking for more info, I've written a couple other posts on the topic:

Before we get too far, I just wanted to mention that Jayne is living my former dream life!  She has two babies, 10 months apart, and is expecting their 3rd, making it 3 under 3!  I always wanted a huge family with our babies 11-18 months apart each.  Now that we have a girl and a boy, we've decided we're good with that.  However, I do still envy the bigger families!

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How to Make a Child-Friendly Bathroom

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Did you know that one of the most dangerous rooms for kids in a home is the bathroom? It’s true; it’s been shown that it can even be more dangerous than the kitchen! This is usually because bathrooms can very quickly become hazardous without you even realizing it. After all, I’m sure we’ve all been surprised at how wet the floor can get while we are in the shower, even if we use a shower curtain or screen!

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