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Managing “Pass the Baby” Anxiety This Holiday Season

Holidays with a newborn sound magical—twinkling lights, cozy family dinners, and baby’s first festive photos. But for many new moms, the reality can be a whirlwind of unsolicited advice, sleepless nights, and, yes, “pass the baby” moments that trigger unexpected waves...

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Ideas for New Moms and Babies

Being a new mom is one of life’s most transformative experiences. It's full of magical moments, but let's face it—it’s also a lot. Between sleepless nights, endless diapers, and figuring out how to keep a tiny human happy, moms deserve gifts that support self-care,...

3 Ways to Get More Sleep With a Newborn

Did you ever imagine exactly what sleep deprivation feels like? Did you expect to feel more tired than ever before? More irritable than during your worst PMS episode? Often angry at your partner for no good reason at all? And annoyed beyond all possibility by everyone...

Let’s Talk About Post-Weaning Depression (Because It’s Real)

We hear quite a bit about postpartum depression, but there’s a lesser-known chapter of motherhood that deserves more attention: post-weaning depression. If you’ve stopped breastfeeding and suddenly feel emotional or just… off, you’re not imagining things. This is a...

Romance After Baby: 20 Tips to Reclaim and Reframe Your Relationship

Welcoming a baby into your life is a profound and beautiful experience, but it can also turn your world upside down—especially when it comes to your relationship with your partner. Between sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and figuring out the ins and outs of...

Dealing with Pregnancy Announcements and Social Expectations

Learning you're pregnant is an amazing moment of life, and what comes after is quite the ride (to say the VERY least). Whether you shout it from the mountaitops the moment you find out, or wait until a future date to make your big announcement pregnant, you'll find...
Overcoming the Stress of a Newborn

Overcoming the Stress of a Newborn

Losing sleep is commonplace since newborns have no concept of time. Let’s take a look at some ways of alleviating your anxiety and making your life less stressful. Mommy deserves...

Roses and Thorns

Roses and Thorns

At the end of every day when Jack and I are lying in bed, we debrief from our day with Roses and Thorns. Roses are the good parts of our day that make us feel happy while Thorns...

Not love at first sight

Not love at first sight

By: Guest Writer, Merav Goldman You get a lot of advice when you are pregnant.  Of those never-ending jewels of wisdom hurled at you most can be forgotten as quickly as they are...

6 Essential Tips for Mothers with Newborns

6 Essential Tips for Mothers with Newborns

Your newborn is a precious addition to the world but also requires an adjustment to your daily schedule. Here are some helpful tips to assist you in dealing with your lifestyle...

Get Happy Dough for Lactation

Get Happy Dough for Lactation

Written by Katrina Cameron, Program Manager for OCMM. One of the best tips I ever got to prepare for breastfeeding was to have water and a basket of healthy snacks readily...

We’re Celebrating Motherhood

We’re Celebrating Motherhood

  May is a special month here at OC Mommy and Me!  Not only is it Alex's birthday month, but it is home to a day that honors and recognizes all the wonderful things that...

It’s your birthday month, May babies!

It’s your birthday month, May babies!

    Happy birthday to all 57 of our May babies from the past 3 years!  Ishan, Mia, Dominic, Siena, Aaron, Hudson, Miller, Caleb, Amelia, Lucas, Cooper, Anderson,...

I Gained 10 Years Back Tonight

I Gained 10 Years Back Tonight

As some of you know, the last 14 months have been challenging, to say the least. My older son is known as what’s called a “strong-willed child”. In addition, he also suffered a...

Clean Bambino

Clean Bambino

Recently I had Clean Bambino come to my house to clean my car seats after my little guy got sick in his and Michael did such a great job! He shared so much valuable information...

FIVE

FIVE!   Today my oldest turns Five. FIVE! That means that five years ago today I was giving birth to my first child. I walked into the hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days for my first...

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thanksgiving Food Drive

  Can you believe that the holidays are just around the corner? Each year, Families Forward holds a Thanksgiving-themed grocery distribution for local families in need to...

A Letter From Your Newborn

Dear Mommy, It’s a pleasure to finally see your face. I have known you for weeks now and you are more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Your smell soothes my soul and...