Author Archives: loveandgrace

Because everyone’s idea and thought of starting a family is different, there is no right or wrong way in deciding where to begin. I personally did not put much thought into the “trying process” of conceiving until the time came. The time! So when really is the ‘time?’ It’s when you and/or your partner decideContinue reading “6 signs you are ready for a baby”

  Taking it back to where it all started. Pregnancy! In my opinion, motherhood begins before childbirth and way before you get pregnant. I wanted to take a second to chat about being pregnant for the first time and the interesting things I discovered in the early weeks of pregnancy. Tiredness: Not until when IContinue reading “Things I wish I knew before pregnancy”

Thanks to man-made inventions you are not alone in your breastfeeding journey. How?Because your breastfeeding gear has got your back. Below are a few essential breastfeeding items that have been useful and effective for my journey. Breast Pump: The electric breast pump I used was the Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump. Depending onContinue reading “My Breastfeeding Essentials”

Breastfeeding was something I didn’t do any research on during pregnancy until after childbirth.  Oh, and this was after attending a breastfeeding class. While I was in the recovery room a few hours after giving birth, I vaguely remember the nurses say,  “get her to latch,” “you need to place her head like this,” “herContinue reading “The Breastfeeding Mama”

I remember how quickly the first few days flew by after my baby arrived. I had all the emotions you can find in the dictionary. I was tired, anxious, happy, sad, hungry, joyful. It’s the “fourth trimester.” The trimester no one tells you about. It’s the special time you spend with your little one aloneContinue reading “She’s here! Now what?”

All it took was 23 hours and 20 minutes for my life to change forever. At 3:23am on Monday, Sept. 18th, 2017, I felt a gush of fluid trickle down my thighs as I laid in bed and the first three words that came out of my mouth were “babe,” “babe,” “water.” My husband whoContinue reading “23 hrs and 20 mins”

Thanks for joining me! Let’s explore the journey of motherhood together. Because it takes a Village!!! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton