Posts tagged: Pregnancy

Adding a baby sibling into the mix is no small thing. Your #1 might be feeling anxious, excited, uncertain, or all of the above. You might be feeling some of these things, too! (Which, in our opinion, is totally okay.) We asked our community of M+A moms for their best advice on how to prepare your entire family for a new addition. And naturally, they delivered.Practice (On a Baby Doll) Makes Perfect“Buy your little one a baby doll to “practice” beforehand. My son was 14-months-old when his brother came along...

Chicago-based sales associate Lindsay Rosen gave birth to her little guy, Hunter Clark, on New Year’s Day. Needless to say, she didn’t need to sell us on him. One look at the little guy and we were so excited to be a part of his first photo shoot. Read on to hear about Lindsay’s experience in her own words.What was the best baby-related advice you received before your baby was born?To sleep as much as we could now and cherish the last moments as a family of two and not...

Just before the new year, Chicago real estate broker Nicole Hasima became mom to sweet little Charlie. Nicole and her husband Chris (owner of Wicker Park restaurant Clever Rabbit) let us shoot a Gender Reveal with them last fall, so needless to say we were pretty excited to finally meet the little guy—and he didn’t disappoint! Read on to hear more about her pregnancy, why they decided to find out what they were having, and why she requested to do skin to skin after birth.Check out Nicole's Birth StoryWhat was...

Nursery finished? Check. Car seat installed? Check. Your hospital bag packed? Um... If you're one month from your due date, it's time to put yourself back on the to-do list. You’ll have plenty of other things on your mind when your contractions start and packing your bag shouldn't be one of them. Read on for tips from new moms who know exactly what to pack. Monica + Andy Layette “So easy to just pack a Monica and Andy layette! loved that I didn’t have to think about what specific types...

There’s so much to do and remember in the months leading up to baby. Paint the nursery. Pick a stroller. Practice swaddling. The list goes on and on. So if you hear the word “doula” and wonder if you can register for one of those, know that you’re not alone. We’ve all been there. And we get by with a little help from our mommy friends. By definition, a doula is: (noun) a woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before,...