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TTC: Trying to Conceive

pregnant woman

Let’s face it, women are putting off pregnancy longer than ever before (for multiple reasons). I certainly waited until we were financially, emotionally, and logically ready to have a baby. But this means when you finally make the decision to try to get pregnant you typically want to see results right away!

   

How to Set Up the Perfect Nursing Station

breastfeeding station

If you plan on breastfeeding it is important to have a nursing station set up in your home with necessities within arm’s reach.  You will be spending a ton of time feeding your child, especially in the beginning, so it is nice to have a designated area you can go with everything you could want or need. Here is how I set up my nursing station;

Cloth Baby Wipes 101

a row of five rolled up white cloth wipes in a wipe warmer

I have been cloth diapering for over four years now (three babies) and I love it!! The benefits of cloth diapering are numerous but in this post, I want to share with you how awesome cloth wipes are. Plus, I include directions for my incredibly easy cloth wipe solution.

Baby Registry: Bathing

baby in a tub

Registering for baby bath items can be fun and one of the easier categories to make selections for. Bathing stuff tends to be less expensive than other baby registry categories so it is less stressful picking out the “perfect” baby bath products. If something doesn’t work out you can always try something else at a reasonable price but here are my recommendations after having three babies.

Breastmilk Bottle Feeding & Storage Guidelines

I like to create cheat sheets for myself, my husband, and babysitters so everyone is on the same page for how to properly care for the baby.

For more information and AWESOME tips make sure to take a look at my in-depth post on breastfeeding and pumping!

 

pin image (infographic for how long you can store breastmilk at certain temps)