Better Newborn Sleep Starts Before Birth: The Feeding–Sleep Connection Every Mom Should Know You’ve packed your hospital bag, built your registry, and scheduled your maternity photos.But if you want to set yourself—and your baby—up for the best sleep possible, there’s...
Why Sleep Shortcuts Fail—and What Actually Works for Type-A Moms I’m going to be honest with you: I’m a Type-A mom. I don’t function well on little sleep. In fact, the weeks leading up to the birth of each of my four babies, I had real anxiety—not about labor or...
Navigating Postpartum Emotions for New Moms: A Guide to the Rollercoaster Becoming a mom is one of the most life-changing experiences of your life. With a new baby in your arms, you might expect to feel nothing but joy—but the reality is often more complicated. Many...
I Did Everything Right—So Why Didn’t I Feel Like Myself After Having a Baby? It wasn’t my first rodeo. I’ve had four babies. I knew what postpartum looked like—the hormone crashes, the weird hair regrowth, the sleep deprivation. I even expected the identity shift, the...
The Truth About Moving Baby to Their Own Room: 5 Tips for a Smooth Transition When it comes to baby sleep, many parents find themselves asking, "Should I move my baby to their own room?" It’s a question that stirs up a lot of emotions and sometimes confusion. After...
What No One Tells You About Trying to Conceive: Erica’s Fertility Journey If you’re new here, welcome! We’re Hillary and Erica, co-hosts of the Early-Momming Podcast. Hillary is a labor and delivery nurse, lactation consultant, and mom of four. Erica is our...
Early-Momming: Now vs. Then (And Why You Might Be Feeling the Whiplash) If you’ve ever caught yourself whispering, “How did moms do this before?” while Googling something like “how to store breastmilk at room temp” or “is it okay to let a newborn nap on me?”, this...
The Truth About Your Postpartum Body: What No One Tells You About "Bouncing Back" You grew and birthed a whole human being. That alone should earn your body a standing ovation—but if you’re anything like most moms, it’s not long before the world starts whispering (or...
Partnering with Your Pediatrician on Vaccines: Informed Consent and Open Conversations Vaccines are one of the most hotly debated topics in modern parenting. New moms often find themselves caught between polarizing opinions, conflicting research, and pediatricians who...
Social Media vs. New Moms: The Truth About Parenting Trends & Mom Guilt You know that moment at 2 a.m. when you're scrolling through Instagram, baby finally asleep in your arms, and suddenly you feel this little pang of anxiety? That perfectly posed family photo....
