Currently, baby #4 is baking in the oven and due in May. This time we are planning a home birth – assisted home birth. Home birth is not new to my family. My grandmother was a midwife and gave birth at home in Mexico, my mom birthed my sister at home, and my sister birthed …
Postpartum Essentials: Must-Haves for Mom (mom of 4 under 4)
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read full disclosure for more information. Your labor and delivery will determine what postpartum supplies you need, especially if you tear OR have a c-section. In my experience with my past 3 births, in 2021 and 2023, my needs were slightly different after each birth. I had a second-degree tear …
Breast Engorgement: Cabbage Leaves & Other Remedies
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read full disclosure for more information. Engorgement is when the breasts are full, hard, and tender. This causes the breasts to become swollen and it is often uncomfortable to painful. It is normal when beginning to breastfeed. There are a few reasons breast engorgement occurs: Quite a few sources suggest …
All the Things in the Hospital Bag – 3rd Time’s a Charm
Anticipating labor and delivery can be both EXCITING and scary. It can even be neither, maybe you simply have peace! If you are anything like most women, you want to be as prepared as possible for all the mom stages – especially for your baby’s birth and beyond. Your first time will be a trial-and-error. You’ll see …