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The Bedding Hack That Improved My Sleep

December 13, 2018 By Ashley McKeown Leave a Comment

I used to hate memory foam.

I sleep hot, and I always found memory foam to be stifling. So four years ago when our mattress was at the end of its life and my husband suggested a memory foam mattress topper, it took a lot of convincing before I was willing to give it a try.

We ordered this* memory foam topper from Amazon based on the price and great reviews. We removed it from the box and set it out so it could reach the correct height. Then before bedtime, we lifted it onto our mattress and settled in for a night of – hopefully – wonderful sleep. [Read more…] about The Bedding Hack That Improved My Sleep

Kaitlyn’s Struggle with Postpartum Anxiety and Perinatal OCD

December 3, 2018 By Ashley McKeown 2 Comments

This story is a part of our Raw Motherhood series, a collection of true accounts from real moms. We hope these stories will help shed light on real issues, but we are not medical professionals and are not offering medical advice. If you are in need of immediate help or feel you could be a harm to yourself or others, please call 911.

Postpartum anxiety hit me like a truck.

My twin boys were born 6 weeks prematurely and spent two weeks in the NICU. The time in the hospital gave me a bit of anxiety, but life was good after bringing my babies home. They slept four hours at a time and I began to relax more. [Read more…] about Kaitlyn’s Struggle with Postpartum Anxiety and Perinatal OCD

Christmas Gifts Under $50 for the Cool Mom

November 17, 2018 By Ashley McKeown Leave a Comment

What are you gifting your mom this Christmas?

Christmas is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start gift-hunting for friends and loved ones (check out my list of toddler stocking stuffers).

Luckily, I’ve got you covered with a few people! Whether you’re shopping for your mom, your mom bestie, your book club’s gift exchange, or yourself (no judgment!), these gifts for the ‘cool’ mom are sure to be winners.

I personally dislike braving the Minnesota cold and holiday crowds, so I do most of my Christmas shopping online. It’s hard to beat shopping in my PJs and 2-day free shipping.

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What No One Told Me About C-Sections

November 1, 2018 By Ashley McKeown 4 Comments

A c-section can be a scary experience, and it's hard to know what to expect. Here's a list of things I wish I would have known about c-sections. I certainly wasn't prepared for the gas pains or vomiting! C-section recovery is no joke! #cesarean #postpartum #laboranddelivery #csections

Every mom that’s had a cesarean birth has probably had a slightly different experience.

I’ve met moms who loved their c-sections or even preferred them to their natural births. But there are also many moms who struggled with their surgeries.

C-sections can have complications, both during and after, and recovering from major surgery can make caring for a newborn immensely more difficult.

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I used to hate memory foam.

Postpartum anxiety hit me like a truck.

What are you gifting your mom this Christmas?

Every mom that’s had a cesarean birth has probably had a slightly different experience.

When you have a baby, you also begin another challenge: making ‘mom friends.’