When your Valentine's a Mom...
We don't know one mom who feels rested, so the best gift you can always give her are ones that s...
How a Postpartum Kit Can Help with Recovery
Becoming a mom is no easy feat. You deliver, are cared for by your nurses/midwife/doula, and the...
For moms: Mental health support organizations we love
Here you'll find a list of our more admired perinatal (read: the pregnancy thru postpartum cycle)...
Getting to Know Leak-Proof Underwear
Hear me out - Reusable Postpartum Underwear.
I know, I know; it can seem odd or a little bit scar...
What You should know about Nursing Nipple Pain
Written By: Barbara Nelson, M.A. CCC-SLP, CLC, CBS; Baby Boldly Parent Educator
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Giving the Gift of Empowerment
There are few things a momma needs more than empowerment and confidence going into her birthing experience. Whether you are still searching for the perfect holiday gift, or are looking ahead to 2023 baby shower gifts for the mom-to-be in your life; look no further than our items here at Baby Boldly.
Our Bold Holiday Gift Guide
'Tis the season! Whether you're seeking the perfect gift for the mommas on your list or shopping...
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Your Pregnancy
Written by: Mrs. Stephanie Moir, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Couns...
12 Months Later: How the Baby Boldly birth bag is still serving me
Written By: Barbara Nelson, M.A. CCC-SLP, CLC, CBS; our Parenting Education contributor
My baby j...
Interview with a Surrogate
Written By: Barbara Nelson, M.A. CCC-SLP, CLC, CBS; content contributor
Today I have the honor t...
Must-Haves for Mom on your Baby Registry
At Baby Boldly, we believe everything starts with momma. If we care for mommas, then mommas can take care of their baby. When it comes to building a baby registry, between the two of us, we’ve been around the baby block a time or four (not counting all of our family and friends we’ve showered). Something that remains true, is how quickly the baby gear industry evolves, year after year. Keeping appraised of all things awesome for both baby and their caregivers, we bring you the “Must Haves for Mom on your Baby Registry” as you commence on building yours or seek to share recommendations for someone you love.
To Donate or Not to Donate Breastmilk; Food for Thought
In light of the current events America is facing with a formula shortage, we welcome our friend and fellow bold momma, Barbara Nelson. She brings a mastery of knowledge and first-hand insight to the matter particularly regarding the privilege and opportunity to share a momma's extra supply of breastmilk. Perhaps this could be an option for you to consider, whether you can supply breastmilk or are in need of sustenance for your babe(s).
How to Host a Meaningful Virtual Baby Shower
This approach to a virtual baby shower really sets up the momma’s “village” for intentional support after she’s birthed baby. That’s the most important thing, when all the realness of motherhood happens - that her village of friends and family actually act on their promises of support. Between receiving the “wishes for momma” cards in the mail and each friend reaching out with touch-base texts or dinner delivery, she’s going to feel less lonely and better supported through one of life’s toughest transitions. The love and support felt in the moments of a baby shower should ultimately linger long into her motherhood journey. By giving her friends and family attending the shower the tools to place an emphasis on the long-haul of motherhood support, you’re giving her one of the greatest gifts ever - her “village”.
7 Ways to Safely Spring Clean while Pregnant
When you’re growing a tiny human, you can’t necessarily tackle cleaning like you did pre-pregnancy. Here are seven tips to ensure you’re keeping yourself (and baby) safe while you spring clean.
Holiday Gift Guide for Gifting First Time Grandparents
Whether you’ve just shared the news or you’re about to share it, we’ve got six clever gift ideas for your parents who are becoming first time grandparents! They’re the perfect combination of sentimental and practical. Warning: it might be hard to choose!
Yes, Kids Can Handle the Real Thanksgiving Story. Here’s the How-To.
Littles are never too little to learn the real story of Thanksgiving. You’ll likely be surprised at how engaged they are and what responses they might offer. There’s more to Thanksgiving than pumpkin decor, donating canned goods to the hungry, turkeys with stuffing and 21 days of thankfulness. They can handle it - probably better than adults!
The Best Holiday Pregnancy Announcements
Some of you have big news to share! If you’re stumped on how to share that you’re expecting, we’ve got some clever ideas for your birth announcement. The holidays are an especially sweet time to share your news with friends and family across the miles. Whether you’re incorporating it into a holiday card, an Instagram post or a gift, we’ve compiled a list of our favorites (including our own previous announcements!)
Expecting Momma's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
You’ll be thankful you got these, either as a practical gift or for yourself. Becoming a momma is...
Blockbuster Birth: Baby Boldly co-founder Megan's 2nd birth story
The way Hollywood depicts labor and birth has always irked me. The drama of the rapid labor, the ...
Follow Your Gut- Tips for Discussing Your Baby’s Digestive Concerns with the Pediatrician
Parents should be encouraged to follow their gut when an issue continues to be of concern. Sometimes this means requesting to see a specialist when general strategies do not alleviate the issue.
You're Not Expecting This at the Hospital
As two mommas, we know what it’s like to give birth in a hospital. We were ready, having taken a 12-week birth prep course, the nursery arranged and the birth bag packed. Something that really shocked us both, happened after our first post-birth shower.
Why we love Pharmacopia and pack it in every Belly & Bag
Toiletries are perhaps the most basic of essentials that anyone would know to pack in their birth bag. While it seems obvious that these toiletries would be packed in every bag, this particular brand checked all the boxes we knew mommas cared about most.
Why we love Burt's Bees and pack it in every Belly & Bag
With a safe-for-sensitive skin on-the-go facial towelette like Burt’s Bees packed in your birth bag, you can still care for yourself. Nothing can replace a good face wash with warm water, but this is the next best option!
Why we love Badger Balm and pack it in Belly & Bag
As mommas ourselves, we know how important it is to have a great balm to soothe sore lactating nipples. Breastfeeding can be challenging and at times cause discomfort, especially in the early days. Balm needs to apply easily, absorb into the skin effectively, provide relief and meet our non-toxic standards.
Why we love Bamboobies and pack it in every Belly & Bag - copy
When we were thinking about the ultimate non-toxic, prep-packed hospital birth bag, our checklist included nursing pads. While some bodies need them before birth and others don’t need them until after they've checked out of the hospital, we knew including them would ensure new mommas were better prepared for their changing bodies.
Why we love Schmidt's and pack it in every Belly & Bag
Did you know Schmidt’s was founded by a fellow momma-to-be named Jaime who was frustrated by the lack of natural options to care for her body? So she made her own and introduced natural and effective body care to the marketplace with her business partner Michael. That’s a #boldmomma!
Interviewing Megan: Postpartum Preparation
Megan's nearly due with baby #2! We wanted to share her perspective on preparing for her second postpartum experience through an interview! We've got a lot to learn from her confident preparedness as she goes boldly into new motherhood!
3 Ways Becoming a Mother Made Me a Better Dancer
This may seem silly that I’m writing about how becoming a mother made me a better dancer, given my background, but it bears sharing. That’s because I still find myself dancing around the house, and I know how much “better” I am than before, and I can only credit it to motherhood.
10 Steps to Postpartum Prep: Part 2
We’re giving five more ways you can better prepare for your post-birth experience. The average expectant mother spends 20 times more preparing for her birth than her postpartum experience. While birth certainly necessitates preparation, the postpartum experience is much longer than birth and in many ways more complex, too.
10 Steps to Postpartum Prep: Part 1
Over the course of pregnancy, the average expectant mother spends around 20 hours preparing for her birth. Those same mothers-to-be spend anywhere from no time at all up to 2 hours preparing for her postpartum experience. Let's consider these ten steps to ensure you're prepared for a better postpartum experience.
Epidurals can Fail - These 3 Pain Management Back up Plans Can't
There are many ways to approach birth, and if you’re planning on an epidural for a more comfortable birth experience, you may want to consider a pain management back-up plan. Why? Did you know that the epidural could fail you? While unlikely, it’s empowering to go into birth knowing you’ve got options that you can rely on for your comfort.
4 Reasons It’s Worth Taking More than a Childbirth Class
Birth involves all of our senses and our mentality, our spirituality, our physicality to labor and birth. A better birth can be achieved from a series of preparations. While a lack of preparation doesn’t ensure a terrible experience, a concerted effort at preparing for birth does create a more empowered mindset for birth. That, in turn, can make for a better birth experience
The Case for a Birth Plan: 4 Ways it can Transform Birth Experiences
You might wonder “how on earth do you ‘plan’ for something like birth?” Creating a birth plan drastically changed my first birth experience. And it’s just as important to me the second time around. Here’s four reasons why.
What I wish I'd known about becoming a Mother
Since giving birth twice and surviving a maternal mental health disorder, I am inspired to share the perspective I have that might help future mommas better prepare themselves.
The 1% Pregnancy Complication + Birth Story
Two years ago I went in for my last pre-natal visit on my second pregnancy. I was one day “past due” so a sonogram was done on my massive belly and then we saw the doctor. She let me know that I had “too much” amniotic fluid and that an immediate induction was necessary.
Review: SneakPeek Early Gender Reveal Test
Thanks to facebook algorithms, I had stumbled on Sneak Peek’s Early Gender DNA Test. I could find out my baby’s sex as early as 8 weeks pregnant! And being completely administered at home, it was a great option amidst a pandemic.