Baby

Are you crafty? Do you like to save money? Does your baby go through formula like it’s going out of style, leaving you with a dozen empty formula containers? If you answered yes to these questions, these DIY ideas are...

Disclaimer: While I find the whole pumping process annoying, cumbersome, and painful, I know that it helps my baby get breast milk when I’m away from him and for that I’m thankful. I’m also thankful my workplace allows me...

"Even though it gets a little bit easier to cope with each year, there is a never ending ache in my heart and in most women who have miscarried." - Patty, OKCMB Contributor.  ><>< As long as we're living, our babies they'll...

At 4:19 p.m. on a rainy Sunday, my life changed forever when I held my brand new baby boy in my arms. I remember my surprise at how warm he was as he cried for the first time. I...

Lately I have had several friends become first-time moms. I’m absolutely obsessed with all of their precious babies, of course, but what I have found most fascinating is watching their personal transformation. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching my friends...

Whether you gave birth naturally, had a c-section, or adopted, having a new baby can be extremely exhausting. On top of adjusting to life with your sweet little human, it can be tiring having friends and family wanting to come over...

When I was pregnant, everyone asked me if I was planning on breastfeeding. Sure, I thought I'd give it a try. But if it didn't work out, I was ok with throwing in the towel, too. Friends had warned...

The number one goal of parents is to keep their babies safe, but sometimes doing so isn't quite as obvious as you'd imagine. From baby proofing your home to educating yourself on car seat and water safety, it can be...

Life goes so fast. Doesn't it? It seems like an endless stream of feeding, diapering, bathing, sleeping. Then one day you look up and two years has flown by! Every once in a while I get a small moment...

Life before your first baby and life after your first baby are very different animals. Your new baby affects every aspect of your daily life, including how you communicate with others. Since technology plays such a huge role in today's...

I’ve always been a healthy person, I’ve always been athletic, and I’ve always eaten pretty well. When I got pregnant with my daughter in 2009, all of that was suddenly just not good enough. I knew that I needed to...

I flew solo for my first daycare tour.  My husband couldn't get away from work and I figured I could get a grasp of whether or not the place looked like Mrs. Hannigan's house from Annie without his input. I...