Category: Pregnancy

  • 45 Best Baby Shower Gifts to Delight New Moms

    45 Best Baby Shower Gifts to Delight New Moms

    Delight mommy-to-be with one (or a combo!) of these 45 awesome baby shower gift ideas.

    Going to a baby shower and wondering what to shower mom and baby with that will really be a huge blessing?

    Here are some baby shower ideas this new mama will absolutely love!

    If this is her first child, she may not know all of what she needs just yet. It was only after I gave birth that I realized what items would make postpartum life with my twins a whole lot easier.

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  • The Essential Hospital Bag Checklist for Pregnant Moms

    The Essential Hospital Bag Checklist for Pregnant Moms

    The hospital bag checklist to help you be prepared for your new arrival.

    Congratulations! You’re pregnant! You have nine entire months to absolutely prepare for the arrival of your sweet little angel.

    Baby room decorated? Check!

    House completely baby-proofed? Check!

    Diapers, wipes, onesies, sleepers, socks, bibs and receiving blankets acquired, folded and put away? Check!

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  • What to Expect At Your First Prenatal Visit

    What to Expect At Your First Prenatal Visit

    Preparing for your first prenatal appointment? Here’s what you should expect on your first visit!

    First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy, mama! Finding out you’re pregnant is one of the most exciting moments ever. It’s absolutely incredible to discover there is a little life growing on the inside of you.

    Nine months sure can seem like forever when you’re pregnant. But challenges and all, the journey is nothing short of amazing.

    If this is your first child, knowing what to expect at your first doctor’s visit can help ease your mind and enable you to prepare better, mama.

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  • 62 Best Irish Baby Names for 2024

    62 Best Irish Baby Names for 2024

    Find the best Irish baby name for your bundle of joy!

    Choosing a name for your baby will be the first of many difficult decisions that you make for your little bundle of joy.

    Irish baby names are a great option, they are strong, timeless, and often feel a little magical.

    One of the neat things about Irish names is that you can often use a surname as a first name and many of them are unisex and can be used for both boys and girls.

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  • How to Prepare for Childbirth (Labor and Delivery Ultimate Guide)

    How to Prepare for Childbirth (Labor and Delivery Ultimate Guide)

    Learn all you need to know about how you can prepare for childbirth!

    Congratulations on your little one, mama! No matter how many children you have, every baby and pregnancy is different. Labor and delivery are never common ground!

    Have you been told there’s not much you can do to prepare for childbirth beyond packing your hospital bag and stocking up on diapers?

    Well, those are great ways to prepare for childbirth but it’s just a trickle compared to what you could (and should!) be doing to prepare for the big day.

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Elna is a mom to twins who blogs and writes for a living. She loves all things mom. While she’s not blogging, you can find Elna meal planning, organizing and helping other moms in her Facebook group, Ready Set Blog for Traffic (From Mom to Mompreneur).