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The Truth About Being a Mother

The Truth about Being a Mother I didn't know what to expect when going into a pregnancy. I knew that there would be good times and I knew that there would be bad times, I just didn't know what exactly that meant. Parenthood, childhood, adulthood, it's all different for everyone. If there's one thing I wish I knew better before having a baby, it's myself. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression at sixteen years old. I took medication for less than a week before I just decided I didn't need it anymore. I was feeling better after I had gone to therapy and talked to people about how I felt. I hadn't felt an ounce of anxiety since. My pregnancy went very smoothly, with almost no complications or concerns. I was happy, healthy and so was my family and baby. The very night I brought my daughter home, I recognized every single danger that existed in my house. It wasn't just that the knives were

Self Care

Self Care How do you take care of yourself? If you asked me this a year ago, I probably would have said "shower". I didn't exactly know what self care meant to me, and now it's one of the most necessary parts of my daily routine. My definition of self care: The practice of doing anything that makes me feel more like myself I separated this article into two sections, mental and physical ways you can practice self care! PHYSICAL I. EXERCISE When I am having a stressful day, I like to clear my head with yoga. Yoga is my favorite form of exercise. Going for a run, stretching, going to the gym, or even just going on a walk can boost feel-good hormones scientifically proven to make you feel good! II. DIET Diet is everything. It's not just what you eat, it's everything you consume. You might be eating healthy and eating the right amounts of foods, but are you taking vitamins? Supplements can make you feel 100% better even if you are eating correctly. I take Iron,

Baby Banana Pancakes

Baby Banana Pancakes Ever since I found out that Elodie is allergic to eggs, I have been anxious to feed her new things. I wanted her to eat something other than cereal and fruit for breakfast, so I created this super easy, egg allergy and dairy sensitivity friendly baby banana pancake recipe! They taste super good and you can add vanilla or cinnamon to them to give them more flavor. Ingredients: 1 whole organic banana 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup water or non-dairy milk Butter as needed Directions: 1. Cut up your banana into quarters and add to a blender 2. Add your liquid and blend until banana is pureed 3. Add oats and blend until smooth 4. Use butter to help the pancakes not stick to the pan and cook on medium heat until cooked through Makes 10 mini pancakes! I serve them to my 11 month old in small strips!

First Year Must Haves

First Year Must Haves and Things You Don't Need I watched so many videos and read so many books on the things you will NEED for your baby's first year of life, and I made a list of things that I think are super helpful, and things that are a complete waste of money. MUST HAVE Sleep Sack I got our first sleep sack as a gift, and we used it every single night until Elodie was about seven months old. Newborns have a hard time controlling their limbs and have involuntary spasms that can wake them up at night, and the sleep sack holds their arms down so that they can sleep better. It's also a super easy way to swaddle, which is comforting to infants, and keeps them warm at night when they are too young to sleep with a blanket! HALO® SleepSack® | Wearable Blankets for Babies (halosleep.com) MUST HAVE Baby Popsicle Molds Between teething and just wanting a snack, these have saved our lives. I just mix coconut water and baby food and pour into these molds and their ready in an hou

Q & A

Frequently Asked Questions Lauren Booth I have gotten a lot of questions this last year, on social media and in person, so I put the most frequently asked ones here! Q: What is it like being a young mom? A: This is probably the most frequently asked question that I get, and it's sort of vague. Basically, I am busy all of the time. I am either playing, working, doing chores, making dinner or trying to figure out what tooth is coming in next. Having friends is not as hard as I thought it would be, as long as those friends are respectful of my time and my daughter, which they all are. The earlier days were a lot harder than they are now, because they consisted of pumping milk and trying to figure everything out. We have a routine now, which makes things a lot easier. I love that having a baby at a young age allows me to still be a kid sometimes, when we make baby paint together, or when she helps me cook by banging a spoon on her table, it's really fun. It's very fulfilling, a

Post Partum and How I'm Still Dealing With It

Post Partum and How I'm Still Dealing With It 〰 Pregnancy was so fun, there was so much support and love. Labor was exciting. I had my little best friend in my arms. Nothing could possibly go wrong. I have an iron deficiency pretty bad, so right after I had my daughter and lost all the blood, I could barely stand up without getting out of breath. I remember being so confident after I gave birth and I was finally able to feel one of my legs again, so I told my nurse that I needed to go to the bathroom. She came to help me but I declined. I tried to stand up and my legs were still noodles. I got assisted to the bathroom but by the time I got there, I had already peed on the floor. I would say I was embarrassed, but the nurse reassured me that it happens all the time. I started feeling better and ready to go home by the third morning. I woke up, and hobbled around the recovery room cleaning up and folding my clothes. I was so ready to start our new life at home. I could sti