#Sponsored Since falling pregnant with Eli, car seat safety has been at the forefront of what I feel is important. Books, magazines and media aren’t putting enough emphasis that a baby isn’t born demanding a Pinterest-worthy nursery but does need a car seat right from the time you leave the hospital. I have admitted before that with Axl, I was young, naïve and I had also made countless mistakes, but armed with a much better understanding and the support from my friend and founder of … [Read more...]

When I gave birth to Axl, I remember being in a constant worry over whether he was sick or not. The kid was ALWAYS congested and nothing seemed to help. We were told to try a nasal aspirator (the little bulb one that you find in most medical kits) but this only left Axl screaming, making him more congested. It was quite traumatic and something that I didn’t want to go through all over again with Eli, so I started exploring my options. Congestion is very common in newborns and can become quite … [Read more...]

Despite Eli being my second child, I still feel like I'm navigating these early days as if it's my first time. Sure, it sounds like a cliche but every child is so different and in many ways, Eli is a lot easier than Axl. But for some odd reason, I seem a lot more panicked with Eli, as if something may go wrong, and there's nothing I can do about it. Anyway, just like every other mom, at 2 am while I'm feeding Eli, I usually end up googling a bunch of new parent things. These questions can … [Read more...]