Author: Carey-Lyn
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Our Weeknight Routine with an 11-Month-Old (aka The 2.5-Hour Parenting Sprint)
If you’ve ever tried to fit dinner, bath time, play, dishes, bonding, and bedtime into a tight evening window with a baby who has opinions—you know it’s a race against the clock. Here’s how our weekday evenings go down with our 11-month-old: 🕟 4:30 PM – We pick her up from dayhome. She loves it…
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Smart Sesame Pork Bowls (for an 11-Month-Old)
Today’s grown-up dinner: Smart Sesame Pork Bowls.Baby’s dinner? A totally safe, totally tasty remix. How we baby-prepped it: What we left off her plate: What we’d do differently: The verdict?She was into it. Sweet potatoes were the clear fave, zucchini got slurped, pork was a hit. Bell peppers? Meh. We’ll try again next week.
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Babymoon: Traveling While Pregnant
Part 1 of 2 If you aren’t planning a babymoon, consider doing it! We had to readjust our expectations now that I was traveling while pregnant, but I’m so glad we did. This was our last international trip together as a couple for a while. Besides being great for our relationship, it alleviated the restlessness…
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Surviving Nausea: Embracing Cravings and Change During Pregnancy
The nausea set in around month two and didn’t leave until the placenta was delivered. They say that in the second trimester everything settles down. Unfortunately for me, I was one of the lucky ones. That being said… they also say that it’s rare to have nausea during the whole pregnancy but in the last…
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Navigating Information Overload: Finding Calm During Pregnancy
Discover how to manage information overload during pregnancy. Learn about the benefits of in-person prenatal classes, shared experiences with other parents, and preparing a location-specific birth plan for a calmer journey to parenthood.