Although we did stock up on a lot more things for Liam’s nursery, these are our favorites out of everything we’ve tried so far (the list will most likely be updated as Liam grows and we try out more products). We try to aim for as many natural/organic products as possible and do a lot of research to […]
Read MoreAs a French citizen who grew up in the French Caribbean, circumcision was never a “thing” I was familiar with. Almost no boys I knew were circumcised (except those that were for religious reasons), including the men in my family. It was only when I came to New York that I realized how prevalent it really was […]
Read More1. You will get very little (or no) sleep the first month. Not much of a nap person? Believe me, that’s going to change. During the first few weeks, you will be sleeping 2-5 hours per night, and that’s if you’re lucky. As your newborn adjusts to the world outside, he’ll sometimes need to eat every […]
Read MoreTo celebrate, here are three of Liam’s favorite things so far (besides the boob, of course!) It’s been so much fun getting to know our little guy this week. He’s definitely a mellow little dude… as long as he gets his milk every 2-3 hours! Although we were a little hesitant at first to introduce Liam to pacifiers/soothies while breastfeeding, we were […]
Read MoreLiam, 5 days old Even before I got pregnant, I knew I would one day exclusively breastfeed my baby. As I researched the advantages of breast milk over formula during my pregnancy, I hoped that my son Liam would have no trouble latching on and that my milk would come in smoothly a few days after […]
Read MoreI can’t believe Liam is already five days old! For my first post as a new mother, I thought I’d share my postpartum favorites. Although I was lucky enough to have a quick and healthy recovery (I was up walking less than an hour after delivering Liam), there are some things that have made my first […]
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The Real Johanna Riehm 