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At 11 days overdue, I was ready to try anything to naturally induce labor. Here's Mia's birth story and my first birthing center experience.

Mia’s Birth Story: 11 Days Overdue & First Birth with a Midwife

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog3rd Trimester, All, Archives, Baby, Labor+Delivery, Lil Mama, Newborns, PregnancyNo Comments

If you haven't checked my post on my pregnancy, you can read it here. In that post, I describe when I found out I was pregnant, how I had a lot of bleeding at 5 weeks, and our reaction at the anatomy scan ultrasound. Amelia's birth was...a long time coming,...

June 8, 2022

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My Fourth Pregnancy: Subchorionic Hemorrhage at 6 Weeks

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog1st Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Archives, Baby, Complications, PregnancyNo Comments

I don't enjoy being pregnant. None of my pregnancies would I describe as easy or smooth - with Genny, she had a cystic hygroma at 12 weeks gestation; with Nora, I suffered recurring UTI's; and in between those two pregnancies, we lost a baby at 6 weeks. My pregnancy with...

January 24, 2022

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What’s In My Birth Bag? (My Birthing Center Checklist)

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Gear, Labor+Delivery, PregnancyNo Comments

I've had two hospital births, one where I went into labor naturally and the other where I was induced. Two very different stories. This third time around will be yet another very different story as I'm giving birth at a birthing center with midwives instead! At this particular facility, their...

January 5, 2022

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Fast, cheap clothing may save you money, but someone (or something) else is paying for it. There are many alternatives to fast fashion for kids' clothing!

5 Alternatives to Fast-Fashion for Kids

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Beauty/Fashion, Clothing/Accessories, Gear, Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lil Mama, Saving Money, Shopping Guides, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

In the past year, my thoughts on fashion and consumerism have changed dramatically. Where before I felt being choosy about where I shop to be something nice that you can do if you can, I also saw it as something that doesn't really make an impact. Eventually, I realized that...

February 12, 2020

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10 Small Shop Black Friday Codes

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Beauty/Fashion, Clothing/Accessories, Gear, Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lil Mama, Pregnancy, Saving Money, Shopping Guides, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

Every year, I plan on doing 75% of my Christmas shopping the week of Thanksgiving because of the sales. This year, I'm even more excited to focus my attention on small shop Black Friday deals rather than buying from big stores or even Amazon as much. More on that later!...

November 27, 2019

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It's a hard thing for moms to talk about! We don't want to sound greedy or ungrateful...but this is how we really feel about what our kids get as gifts!

Gifts Moms of Small Children Want You to Give their Kids

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogAll, Archives, Baby, Clothing/Accessories, Education, Gear, Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lil Mama, Shopping Guides, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This time of year, we're all thinking of things to get each other that show we care. Holiday shopping is a billion dollar industry with every brand vying for your attention, but in this era of consumerism we have to be...

November 26, 2019

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5 Ways to Help Your Children Control Their Emotions

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Education, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Quarantine Resources, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

If you're in the world of two's and three's, then dealing with tiny emotions is part of your daily life. And by tiny I by no mean refer to the size of the emotions. Our tiny people have big emotions. They feel everything. As Genny approaches 3, I've seen a...

November 11, 2019

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Nora’s Birth Story

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog3rd Trimester, All, Baby, Labor+Delivery, Lil Mama, Pregnancy4 Comments

From the beginning of this pregnancy, I kept thinking to myself that the second child comes easier. Somewhere along the way, I changed that to “earlier” in my mind. Maybe that is not always true, but I had to believe that it would be. Because pregnancy and me aren’t the...

November 4, 2019

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What’s in My Hospital Diaper Bag

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Breastfeeding, Gear, Labor+Delivery, Lifestyle, Lil Mama, Newborns, PregnancyNo Comments

As an Amazon Associate affiliate, I earn from qualified purchases. We're down to the wire! I'm 2 weeks (and three days) away from my due date, and maybe it's just me but I really feel that baby might be a bit early. So of course, we're packing everything we'll need...

September 17, 2019

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Baby and Toddler Shared Bedroom Reveal: DIY Room Remodel

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Clothing/Accessories, Gear, Lifestyle, Newborns, Pregnancy, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

Planning is one of my favorite things to do, so when we decided that Genny and Nora would share a room, I immediately started mentally planning and organizing. I don't claim to be a great decorator, but I am sooooo happy with how their baby and toddler shared bedroom turned...

August 26, 2019

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Mia’s Birth Story: 11 Days Overdue & First Birth with a Midwife

My Fourth Pregnancy: Subchorionic Hemorrhage at 6 Weeks

What’s In My Birth Bag? (My Birthing Center Checklist)

5 Alternatives to Fast-Fashion for Kids

10 Small Shop Black Friday Codes

Gifts Moms of Small Children Want You to Give their Kids

5 Ways to Help Your Children Control Their Emotions

Nora’s Birth Story

What’s in My Hospital Diaper Bag

Baby and Toddler Shared Bedroom Reveal: DIY Room Remodel

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