Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood

Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood: It Requires Waterproof Mascara 

If you are shopping for an expecting mom, stop by the cosmetics section and toss a waterproof mascara into your basket. Don’t bother with water resistant- WATERPROOF! Between pregnancy hormones and all the stress that comes with being a new mom, it won’t go unused or unappreciated. Mascara is on my list of “don’t leave …

Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood: It’s a Time Warp

Once you’re a mom, little things that used to only take you a measly second, like making your morning coffee, now take a chunk of time. You can’t complete this simple and most necessary task due to the 2 year old distraction demanding more milk in their cereal repeatedly, even though you have agreed. Your …

Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood: Communication & Expectation

Congratulations! You’re having a baby! Entering into parenthood is unlike any other adventure. Everyone who has traveled the path has great advise for the expecting parents. The thing is, every household operates differently and has different priorities and expectations. What worked wonders for one home may not work at all for another. Then you throw …

Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood: Deuce

A common side effect of pregnancy is constipation. My doctor gave me stool softeners and my husband helped me look up all kinds of remedies on the internet. We tried natural remedies, different positions, nothing helped. One night a prego craving actually paid off… My craving for a fast food Mexican pizza helped everything move …

Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood: It’s A Hairy Situation

We are all well aware that with pregnancy and nursing comes hormonal changes. Cravings, mood swings, hot flashes. These I knew about. Well it’s a hairy situation! Not only do you grow hair you don’t want, but loose the hair you prefer to keep… Two years ago, before babies entered my mind I decided to …