When Nina was born, I had no idea that I would be exclusively pumping. I did not plan for it, I did not prepare for it, I did not even know that there was such thing as exclusive pumping. They…
Are you almost 37 weeks pregnant? If yes, then it is time to start packing your hospital bag! Ideally, your hospital bag should be ready by the time you are 37 weeks pregnant, in case your baby decides to come…
We introduced solids to Nina 10 days before she turned 6 months old. Even though some pediatricians (including Nina's) recommend starting solids at 4 months, I did my own research and decided to wait until Nina turned 6 months (well,…
Are you superstitious? I grew up in a culture with hundreds of superstitions, and it was very important to believe in them! Some of them may be explained or make some sense but most of them are just crazy, silly,…
If you are pregnant, or about to get pregnant, you probably think about what your labour and delivery are going to be like, especially if you are a first-time mom. Though every labour is different and unique, this post has…
I grew up without Halloween, I did not even know about this holiday until I was a teenager when we studied the holidays in the English-speaking countries as a part of learning English in school. In my childhood, we did…
When I take Nina out for a walk, I think not only about benefits for me (moving around, fresh air, etc.), but mostly for her. I usually time our walks close to her nap time so that the movement of…