Is your LO, TEETHING??

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Hello mommas, and/or dads! Is you baby teething and you aren’t sure what todo? No worry! Neither do have of us parents!

I have a almost 11 month old son, he started teething around six months and that’s defiantly when it was the worst. He was cutting teeth on the bottom and he was in some real pain. We tried everything, but he was still up all night crying.

Now all babies are not the same, so not every trick will work for your LO. But it never hurts to try. The first thing i got was the Nuby All Natural Teething Gel, it worked good. But it would only last for so long. After that i started to give him Infant Tylenol, and that helped a lot! But i didn’t want to be giving him Tylenol all day long, so I also bought The Nuby All Natural, Teething Tablets. These are also awesome, and you really can’t give them to much. They are easy to give the babies and they really do help.

My son never really liked teething rings a whole lot, but some babies love them. So defiantly try some of those. Leave them in the fridge for a couple hours, let them get cold and sometimes they will work wonders. We also bought a lot of teething toys with bumpy edges, those really helped us. He loved to naw on them, they really helped! I just don’t think my son was a fan of the cold. Haha.

And a scary part of teething, my son would not eat, i guess it hurt to suck on the bottle. So if your LO isn’t eating, don’t freak out. If they are old enough for baby food, spoon feed them that. That’s what we had todo. But if they aren’t just let them drink from the bottle as much as they will. Do not let your baby not eat, that is not healthy for them.

Pop-sickles and cold, yummy things they can suck on or chew on help a lot. It will distract them and also numb the pain. We always have a pack of pop-sickles in the fridge just incase. It’s also smart to keep some pacifiers in the fridge or freezer for your LO to suck on. And honestly some babies don’t want a teether, or a pacifier. Sometimes my son just wanted to chew on something soft, a t-shirt, blanket, towel, etc. So maybe have one on standby as well.

Teething is no joke, for you or baby! And somethings may help and somethings may not. But please don’t let your LO, sit in pain. It WILL get better. Just remember they don’t want to keep you up all night, they don’t want to keep you from sleeping, they are just hurting and sometimes the only soothing thing is their momma. So make sure to hold your LO close and give them all the love possible!

Why Do You Do It? Writing at it’s finest.

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As days and nights went on, as i struggled to face my emotions, as i took on new situations i didn’t know how to handle i found myself writing a lot. Like in a journal, something i could express my feelings to while keeping everything private. It has worked for me, for a long time and it even still does. But i find myself asking a lot of questions when i write. Who will answer them for me? That’s when i decided a blog could be a easier way to ask questions and receive advice, without having to face that feeling of being worried or nervous as some people are when you talk in person.

I try to post what i want to talk about as well as what i think people would be interested in reading. Because if you are just typing to type chances are people won’t read it. I’ve always loved writing, i’ve always loved typing away on my laptop but writing just for yourself isn’t always pleasing. Blogging has allowed me to be able to express myself and enjoy writing more than ever.

There are a lot of people who will never see the deepness in what someone writes, the emotion behind it. It’s not always easy for some people to understand how others express themselves. I love reading people blogs, especially the ones i can relate to. So if you are struggling to write, think of things people can relate to. Or dig deep to find that emotion and write about it. Some one will appreciate it! We all have different experiences and if we actually listen to one another it’s amazing to see the world from a different perspective.

It definitely is scary to jump into something new, i didn’t think i’d have any followers or any people even looking at my blogs, let alone reading them. And even though i only have a couple followers and i only get a few views it makes me so happy to know that people are interested in what i have to say. I hope if you are wanting to start a blog, you do it. I hope that you read this and it gives you the courage to start whatever it is you’ve been putting off. Life is to short to sit in fear of failure. Take that first step, i promise you won’t regret it!

A Pregnant Forth of July!

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As the Fourth of July approaches, i hope everyone in this nation knows and appreciates what the fourth stands for. I hope you are all spending it with loved ones and enjoying the freedom we all have.

I would like to give some tips and tricks for some mommas for the fourth! I unfortunately, was eight months pregnant when the Fourth rolled around last year. We were at a little local festival, and i had my baby sister with me letting her enjoy the games and rides. It was a struggle, haha. It was very hot and i was walking all over the place. But i had fun, and even though it wasn’t completely comfortable the whole time i’m so glad i went! So to all my pregnant mommas, don’t count yourself out! Go and have fun! But make sure you are prepared for the many things that will try to make you uncomfortable.

Make sure you wear something comfortable and something that isn’t to hot. Because walking around super pregnant in the dead of the heat is no fun.
Make sure you have comfortable shoes, and even if you don’t plan to be walking around being pregnant and having comfortable shoes on anyway is a must.
Wear your hair up, or wear a hat! It’s so hot in July, and it’s better to be comfortable as possible.
Stay hydrated, this one is very important. Being pregnant, you must drink plenty water. Even if you’re not outside. So make sure you and baby are cool and hydrated!
Bring snacks or have money for food. You never wanna be stuck somewhere and pregnant hungry, it’s not good for anyone. Haha.
Bring chairs or make sure you have somewhere to sit!
And always be considerate of where you are, because the loud sounds of fireworks or music can damage babies ears even in the womb.

There’s probably plenty more tips or tricks, but these were just some i learned from my own experience. And either way it’s always good to be prepared when you go out. You can never be to prepared when pregnant or with babies. There’s nothing you won’t need, haha.

I hope everyone enjoys their 4th, and stays safe!

My Pregnancy Symptoms? How well do you know your body?

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So ever since i found out i was pregnant, girls have come to me asking me how i knew i was pregnant and what todo to find out if you are. I’ve had a lot of people message me, with their pregnancy scares and weird symptoms they’ve experienced wanting to know if it could be pregnancy or not. I even had one young lady message me and ask me how to get pregnant.. Yes. I know. Unfortunately she got no reply.

I’ve never been one to judge or spread rumors. So i think i was someone that people felt they could trust with questions like that, which was cool. But it really showed me how so many young women, know little to nothing about their bodies. Or how our cycles work. Now, given everyone is different and we won’t all experience the same things with our bodies but i think understanding the possibilities is something we should all do.

When i found out i was pregnant, it wasn’t from me experiencing any symptoms or noticing anything different. It was because i knew that my period was a day late, and decided to take a test. A lot of my symptoms didn’t come a long until later. But like i said it’s different for everyone! So just knowing the simple early pregnancy symptoms could potentially help you or someone you know.

One of the biggest symptoms i experienced and is very common, is morning sickness. I was sick all day, every day. I lost so much weight and it couldn’t eat anything. It was honestly pretty awful. And then because i was so sick all the time, i was so tired. My body was so weak and tired. That’s where i would say fatigue, was my next noticeable symptom which is also a very common one. Followed by fatigue i got pretty bad headaches which can be another symptom, but i wear contacts and glasses so it could have been from those. I just remember having bad headaches all day. Another very common early pregnancy symptom, is sensitive breast and/or darkened areola. But, your breast can also become sore or sensitive when you are on your period. So keep that in mind.

A lot of people will say you won’t crave stuff until later on in the pregnancy but that isn’t always true. Right before i found out i was pregnant i was craving white rice and tomatoes. Which isn’t to weird for me because i love those foods, but it was pretty random. So random food cravings can be a symptom for pregnancy! Along side those weird food cravings, i had terrible heart burn. Now this only really occurred for me later on in my pregnancy but you can have heart burn in early pregnancy, so don’t count it out. And the symptom that will haunt you and irritate you for the next nine months and even after, is urinating more often. I know it’s silly, but it really is a symptom for early pregnancy!

Now there are so many more symptoms that women will experience, but i did not experience these during early pregnancy so i don’t have much to say about them. Like, spotting, constipation, bloating, etc. It really is an endless list, and it’s different for every woman. So if you feel off, and you think you may be having some of these symptoms as well as there being a chance you could be pregnant, don’t feel scared to take a pregnancy test or go to your doctor. Some woman experience symptoms right away and some don’t for weeks. And even if there’s no way you’re pregnant or are trying to get pregnant, it’s a least good to know the symptoms!

I know this wasn’t super detailed with information, so if you’re curious to know more definitely go check out some websites! “The Bump”, is a great pregnancy app/website i used through my whole pregnancy. Helping me keep track of how fast baby was growing as well as a place i could ask questions and look stuff up. Catching pregnancy early on is much better for you and baby, as well as catching anything such as a sickness, disease, etc. early. Be aware of your body and if something seems off don’t be afraid to check it out!

Schedule Or No Schedule?

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My day’s consist of 24/7 revolving around my son, when you become a parent you plan your day’s around your kids! So here is a vague description of my day to day routine with my 10 month old, that i pretty much allowed him to put together. Because it’s all on his time.

We wake up any where from 8-10 in the mornings depending on how well my son slept during the night. I always try to feed him breakfast, but some mornings he will just want to play and we end up having an early lunch instead. Some times ill give him pre-made baby food if were in a rush or i just don’t have the time to make him food. But i try to make my own baby food as much as i can.

I use a Baby Bullet and honestly i’m in love with it. It’s so awesome for letting my son try foods that wouldn’t normally be made into baby food at the store. If i’m cooking dinner and i want him to have some of whatever it is i’m cooking, it’ll take me a couple minutes to make it for him and he’s good to go. And i never have to worry about making to much because thanks to the Baby Bullet, it comes with all kinds of storing container that even have a changeable dates on them so i can keep up with how fresh the food is. It helps me keep a peace of mind as to what my son is eating, and also allowing me to have full control of constancy and amount!

After we eat, i normally just let him play. He’s at the age where he’s figured out he can get around and play, so he enjoys that and he will play hard. I separate time out of the day to get down on the floor and play with him, help him practice walking and just make sure that we have a good amount of time for just us throughout the day. Because it is very important to interact with your kids, It’s good to always have a strong bond with them. It will ultimately make having the bond between you two easier as they get older.

After a long day of playing he will take maybe two naps throughout the day depending on how busy our day is and i always try to get him out of the house, even if it’s just for five minutes. And then he gets a bath either at night, or in the morning before we start our day. It’s better at night because it makes them sleepy, but showers in the morning will have them smelling good all day haha.

Either way, i try to do everyday in a “routine” but it will change and vary each day. Shout out to the moms that do, have their babies on a schedule it can be hard to follow through every day. But also shout out to the mom’s who take the days as they come, you’re doing just as fine. Babies don’t always need that schedule, it’s good to just let them do what they do as it comes.

I think this can be hard for some moms, for the moms keeping their LOs on a schedule there’s no doubt that can be hard. And they never get the credit they deserve. And then for the mom’s who don’t follow a schedule can make you feel lazy or judge. There are so many things that mother’s do differently and it’s not fair to tell someone else the way they parent their children isn’t right. So be confident in how ever you parent, especially to all you new moms. Chances are, your gut is right. That motherly instinct will hardly ever fail you, so don’t worry what someone else says. Advice is awesome, but judgement is not tolerated.