This post is written by contributor Chelsea Becker When I was pregnant, I remember thinking of all the hard parts that were to come with parenthood, but one thing that never dawned on me was childcare. Or more specifically, having to seperate from your child if you were going the […]
Today’s post is written by contributor Chelsea Becker As of today, I’m 8 weeks old as a mother or almost a year if we’re counting the time being pregnant. And to be honest, it’s been one of the hardest years of my life – but as it goes, also the […]
If you were to ask me the hardest part about parenthood the first month, it wouldn’t be the lack of sleep or exhaustion. Yes, those things suck, but I had the hardest adjustment when it came to time – or a lack of it. It seemed like each day blurred […]
When it comes to keeping up with good habits, sometimes it’s about having them right in front of you. For example, using that fancy anti-aging serum you bought by leaving it on the counter, making a nutrient packed smoothie by keeping your blender out, hitting the gym after work by […]
Baby girl turned 1! They said it would go fast but I can not believe just how fast. As I reflected on her first year, I couldn’t help but feel so incredibly full and grateful. I have never felt more content and peaceful in my life. It’s […]
This post is written by BIA contributor Chelsea Becker First up, I want to address the fact that no matter WHAT you do, you’re likely going to go through flows of fatigue during pregnancy. Especially in the first trimester (and probably towards the end, but I’m only at 30 weeks), […]
They say that when you finally get into a rhythm with your bebe, everything changes, and boy are they right! After months of making, trying, adjusting and building on purees, I finally had a really good handle on what my child loved. I figured out how how to efficiently make […]
2018 has been an incredibly empowering year for me. In January, we welcomed our first child, Leo Gem, into the world and with her came so many “firsts”. First labor, bringing her home, breastfeeding, smiles, coos, expressions, laughs, solids, crawls, words, holidays, family photos, trips, trains, planes, automobiles – you […]
Are you a tired mom who at the end of the day simply doesn’t want to be touched by anyone? Not a hug from a friend, a shoulder rub by a stranger, and certainly not by your partner in bed? Turns out, there’s a term for that and it’s called […]