Pregnancy and Your Newborn Archives

Nesting Like a Mother with Baby #2

by Kira Hazledine | Aug 13, 2018 | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Nesting can come in handy with any upcoming birth, but it’s especially useful when you already have a child.

Breastfeeding While Pregnant: Is it Safe?

by Kira Hazledine | Aug 3, 2018 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Yes, you can safely breastfeed while pregnant if you want to. Just keep a water bottle handy.

Push Presents are Ridiculous and Unnecessary

by Kira Hazledine | Jul 26, 2018 | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

“Yay, you successfully completed this pregnancy and gave birth to a human. Here’s a present.” Really?

6 Tips for Surviving a Summer Pregnancy

by Kira Hazledine | Jul 3, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

I. Can’t. Breathe. I have a hard time breathing without the heat, since my unborn children like to hang up towards my ribs and diaphragm. So how do you survive a summer pregnancy?

4 Pregnancy Discomforts That Don’t Make the Manuals

by Kira Hazledine | Jun 11, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

My children are lucky that I have a good sense of humor, because some of these pregnancy symptoms are ridiculous.

To Tandem-Nurse or Not to Tandem-Nurse?

by Kira Hazledine | Jun 6, 2018 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers | 0

Will I be the poster child for tandem-nursing with one child per boob? I wouldn’t place bets. But like any decision in motherhood, whether to tandem-nurse is more difficult than I thought it would be.

People Say Crazy Sh*t to Pregnant Women

by Kira Hazledine | May 29, 2018 | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

A pregnant woman is not an excuse to come out of the woodworks with all your crazy nonsense. Just do every pregnant woman a favor and shush.

Does a “Fit Pregnancy” Make a Difference?

by Kira Hazledine | May 26, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Self-Improvement | 0

Isn’t pregnancy it’s own workout?! It’s hard to find motivation when a growing child is physically sucking up all your nutrients and energy, but it still might be worth it.

I’m Terrified of Natural Labor in My Second Pregnancy

by Kira Hazledine | May 24, 2018 | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

The average length of labor for a woman can vary from hours to days. I’m sorry, but I would hold a grudge against my child for at least a few days. After 9 months, you better GTFO.