Babies are unique, they came into this world in their way and they will adapt to it in their own time. This collection of baby posts ranges from mothers telling their stories of birth and NICU stays to baby lead weaning. Whatever you are looking for I am glad to help or if you have a story you would like to share of your baby feel free to contact me.
- Honest Taking Cara Babies Review: For New Preemie Parents (2024)
If you’ve ever talked to me about baby sleep, then you know that I am a huge fan of Taking Cara Babies. It worked for us as 2 new parents of… Read More »Honest Taking Cara Babies Review: For New Preemie Parents (2024) - Preeclampsia with Twins: Clara’s Life-Threatening StoryI am excited to share a Preeclampsia with Twins story. Clara is a preeclampsia survivor who had preeclampsia with twins born at 34 weeks. Preeclampsia survivors are amazing and strong women… Read More »Preeclampsia with Twins: Clara’s Life-Threatening Story
- Healthy Leftover Baby Cereal and Puree Pancakes For Easy BLW (2024)Do You Have Leftover Baby Cereal and Puree? One of my favorite recipes to make for a baby is baby cereal and puree pancakes. My daughter only ate purees a handful… Read More »Healthy Leftover Baby Cereal and Puree Pancakes For Easy BLW (2024)
- Kindred Bravely Review: 5 Reasons Why it is a Remarkable BraKindred Bravely is the only nursing bra and pregnancy bra I would recommend. I have been through a few different kinds throughout my pregnancies and Kindred Bravely is the only one… Read More »Kindred Bravely Review: 5 Reasons Why it is a Remarkable Bra
- Preemie Dad: An Interview with a Wonderful and Special Dad (2023)A preemie dad is a special kind of dad. No dad ever expects their baby will be born prematurely and these dads go through a lot. I have been honored to… Read More »Preemie Dad: An Interview with a Wonderful and Special Dad (2023)
- Preeclampsia Survivor and Mental Health: The Astonishing Reality (2024)Preeclampsia survivors and mental health is a subject that is rarely touched on in the maternal health space. Maternal mental health in general is severely lacking in support. In the case… Read More »Preeclampsia Survivor and Mental Health: The Astonishing Reality (2024)
- Mom Life after the NICU: My Truthful Emotional Recovery 4 Years LaterIt’s been a little over a year since I entered the ‘Life after the NICU’ stage of my motherhood journey. It still tugs at my heartstrings and even more right now since I have been reflecting about where I was a year ago.
- The NICU: 10 Things Your Anxious Friend Needs You to KnowSeptember is NICU Awareness Month. This month is a time to raise awareness for the babies who have had a NICU stay, both full-term and premature. No parent wants to experience… Read More »The NICU: 10 Things Your Anxious Friend Needs You to Know
- 6 Important Essentials After a C-Section For Recovering MomsRecovery after a c-section is really difficult. Whether your c-section was an emergency or planned, it is a very hard recovery. You were cut open and it takes time to recover.… Read More »6 Important Essentials After a C-Section For Recovering Moms
- 33 Top Instagram Accounts For New Moms To FollowHow I Found the Top Instagram Accounts For New Moms If you are anything like me you need to have a support system. Sometimes support isn’t always immediately available in person.… Read More »33 Top Instagram Accounts For New Moms To Follow
- My Honest BabyCenter Courses Review (2023)One of the best parts of being a new parent today is there are so many great resources. One of my favorite resources is the BabyCenter Courses. They have Infant CPR… Read More »My Honest BabyCenter Courses Review (2023)
- Everything You Need During Baby’s First Year: 5 Great General EssentialThis is the fifth post of my new series of Everything You Need During Baby’s First Year. My last post was published a few weeks ago and it was all about… Read More »Everything You Need During Baby’s First Year: 5 Great General Essential
- Everything I Used the Babies First Year: For Clothing & HygieneThis is the fourth post of my new series of Everything I Used the Babies First Year. My last post was published a few weeks ago and it was all about… Read More »Everything I Used the Babies First Year: For Clothing & Hygiene
- This is Birth TraumaToday, I want to share my thoughts about birth trauma. I know I haven’t published a blog post for a few weeks. The past few weeks have been so busy for… Read More »This is Birth Trauma
- The First Year 13 Important Baby Feeding ProductsEverything I Used The First Year: Feeding This is the third post of my new series of Everything I Used the First Year. My second post was published last week and… Read More »The First Year 13 Important Baby Feeding Products
- 10 Great First Year Toys & Books For Your BabyEverything I Used the First Year: Toys & Books This is the second post of my new series of Everything I Used the First Year. I wanted to focus this post… Read More »10 Great First Year Toys & Books For Your Baby
- 9 Great Baby’s Sleep Products For The First YearEverything I Used the First Year: Sleep This week I will share about everything I used the first year for baby’s sleep. It’s been a while since I have posted. If… Read More »9 Great Baby’s Sleep Products For The First Year
- Birth Trauma and Preeclampsia: Jess, Stay With MeAn Interview With Jess This week, I am excited to share another interview with birth trauma and preeclampsia survivor. Preeclampsia survivors are amazing and strong women who have faced some of… Read More »Birth Trauma and Preeclampsia: Jess, Stay With Me
- 1 Father’s Love: Sincere Letter to My Precious DaugtherI am not one to readily share my deep feelings, but one day my daughter Cora might want to know about her NICU stay and her father’s love. So here it… Read More »1 Father’s Love: Sincere Letter to My Precious Daugther
- A Living Miracle: HELLP Survivor, Strong Mom of TwinsThis week, I am excited to share an interview with a HELLP Syndrome survivor. HELLP Syndrome and preeclampsia survivors are amazing and strong women who have faced some of the worst… Read More »A Living Miracle: HELLP Survivor, Strong Mom of Twins
- Strong Preeclampsia Survivor: an Interview With EmilyThis week, I am excited to share another interview with a preeclampsia survivor. Preeclampsia survivors are amazing and strong women who have faced some of the worst things you can face… Read More »Strong Preeclampsia Survivor: an Interview With Emily
- A Husband of a Preeclampsia Survivor: A Helpful DadThis week’s interview is totally different than my past interviews about a preeclampsia survivor. This week I am interviewing a husband of a preeclampsia survivor and a dad of a preemie.… Read More »A Husband of a Preeclampsia Survivor: A Helpful Dad
- Interviewing a Strong Preemie Mom: Holiday In The HospitalI am excited to share this week’s interview. If you are new here, be sure to read my previous interviews with a postpartum preeclampsia survivor, a preeclampsia survivor, and the founder… Read More »Interviewing a Strong Preemie Mom: Holiday In The Hospital
- Why Not Me? Complete Reflection On Unfair Preeclampsia ExperiencesSomething inside of me aches every time I see someone I know post a picture of their full-term baby. I am really truly happy for them, but at the same time, I wish that happened to me. The next hour is spent wallowing even though I have a perfectly healthy baby girl asleep in her crib. I point fingers and complain about how unfair the world is. “Why does so-and-so get to have an easy pregnancy and I didn’t? Why me?”
- The Penelope Project: Exciting Interview With The Uplifting FounderThe Founder Of the Penelope Project This week I interviewed Bryana Miranda who is the Founder and President of the Penelope Project. If you haven’t read my previous two interviews, you… Read More »The Penelope Project: Exciting Interview With The Uplifting Founder
- A 31 Week Preeclampsia Survivor Interview: Thankful For LifeInterview with a preeclampsia survivor who gave birth at 31 weeks.
- Interview With a Postpartum Preeclampsia SurvivorI met Victoria over Instagram during Preeclampsia Awareness Month. She is a postpartum preeclampsia survivor. She developed postpartum preeclampsia just days after her baby was born. I quickly fell in love with her account and all that she is doing. Victoria is the Founder and Race Director of the 140 over 90 run.
- Postpartum Advice: 10 Things I Would Tell My Postpartum SelfWhat I Would Tell My Postpartum Self 10 things I would tell my postpartum self. Postpartum advice and what my life was like in my postpartum period. During the first 6… Read More »Postpartum Advice: 10 Things I Would Tell My Postpartum Self
- Easy DIY No-Sew Baby Tutu For 1-year-old Dress Up FunKnock On Motherhood is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and… Read More »Easy DIY No-Sew Baby Tutu For 1-year-old Dress Up Fun
- Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 5 (Strong Emotions in the NICU)I originally published my preeclampsia birth story in May 2020. Since its original publication, I have gone through a lot of therapy and have remembered parts of the story that I… Read More »Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 5 (Strong Emotions in the NICU)
- Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 4 (The Painful Time After C-Section)I originally published my preeclampsia birth story in May 2020. Since its original publication, I have gone through a lot of therapy and have remembered parts of the story that I… Read More »Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 4 (The Painful Time After C-Section)
- Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 3 (Have This Baby Immediately)I originally published my preeclampsia birth story in May 2020. Since its original publication, I have gone through a lot of therapy and have remembered parts of the story that I… Read More »Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 3 (Have This Baby Immediately)
- Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 2 (Time For My Unexpected Hospitalization)I’ve had these posts written out in my drafts ever since I started my blog. I am now just getting ready to share it since May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Each week this month I’ll share a part of my premature birth story and hospital stay after birth due to preeclampsia. If you want to stay updated on my latest posts and follow along with this story click here to subscribe. Click here to read Part 1.
- My Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 1 (Watch Your Blood Pressure)Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 1
- Easy Baby Applesauce Muffins: A Simple Recipe to FollowAre you an applesauce lover? An applesauce hater? I found a recipe online to make applesauce muffins. I made some changes and I tweaked it to use up some leftover baby apple puree I had. The result? The best tasting muffins ever.
- Baby Led Weaning (BLW): Introducing Foods To Your 6-8 Month-OldYou can feed your baby anything you are feeding yourself, as long as you make it safe for them to eat.
- My Favorite BLW Products That Are Helpful To Train Babyf you don’t know what BLW is, it is an acronym for Baby Led Weaning. This is a way to feed your baby, after they show signs of readiness, by skipping the purees and going straight to finger food. In this post I share my favorite BLW weaning products.
- 7 Easy Ways to Build a Strong Relationship with My BabyKnock On Motherhood is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and… Read More »7 Easy Ways to Build a Strong Relationship with My Baby
- Simple DIY Baby Name: Great To Decorate Nursery Wall WithBefore Baby C was born I wanted to make something to decorate nursery with. I really like to craft, but I am not the most creative person. I also needed something… Read More »Simple DIY Baby Name: Great To Decorate Nursery Wall With
- Important! Formula Feeding is Not Shameful: My Boobs My BusinessI’m not sure what the world’s obsession is with asking moms why they are formula feeding. I can’t wrap my mind around is why anyone feels like they have a right… Read More »Important! Formula Feeding is Not Shameful: My Boobs My Business
- 10 Best Baby Products to Make Life Easier With A NewbornI’m a sucker for a product that makes my life easier. Baby products to make life easier with a newborn? I am a big fan. I am an even bigger sucker… Read More »10 Best Baby Products to Make Life Easier With A Newborn
- Simple and Fun DIY Baby Jello Sensory Game For 2022I’m always on the hunt for some fun at-home activities for Baby C. It’s still cold outside (and because of the COVID-19 outbreak) we are staying inside. She’s a very active… Read More »Simple and Fun DIY Baby Jello Sensory Game For 2022
- Simple and Cute DIY Baby Bow Holder To Save MoneyI really love baby bows. I think they are the cutest, but I never had a good way to store them. They always ended up everywhere in my home. I saw… Read More »Simple and Cute DIY Baby Bow Holder To Save Money
- Simple And Consistent 9 Month Old Nighttime RoutineKnock On Motherhood is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and… Read More »Simple And Consistent 9 Month Old Nighttime Routine
- Everything You Need for a Baby: Important Essentials for $400Babies do cost a lot of money, but it doesn’t have to break your bank account. When we got pregnant with Cora, I was in my last semester of college and… Read More »Everything You Need for a Baby: Important Essentials for $400
- Pack in Your Diaper Bag These 16 Important ThingsAs a first-time mom, I didn’t have any clue what I should pack in my diaper bag. It was a daunting task because I somehow needed to know every little thing… Read More »Pack in Your Diaper Bag These 16 Important Things
- Struggle With Postpartum Anxiety After Having PreeclampsiaIf you’re reading this, you either struggle with anxiety or you know someone who does. The word anxiety is often used to describe anxious feelings during normal occurrences in life, but… Read More »Struggle With Postpartum Anxiety After Having Preeclampsia
- Top 10 Important Things to Bring to the NICUA NICU stay is something that a parent never expects to happen to them until it does. This is my list of things to bring to the NICU, looking back as… Read More »Top 10 Important Things to Bring to the NICU
Looking for the perfect diaper bag for you or as a gift? I have loved this one since my baby was in the NICU. It has served me well. Even when accidents happened I was able to throw it in the wash and it came out good as new. Click on the image below to check it out!
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