One Million Mind Tabs

As a first time mom —  and a Type-A, ultra-organized planner freak  — I spent my 9 months of pregnancy doing countless hours of online research, reading, asking friends and family for advice, and even being totally happy to receive "unsolicited advice" from strangers.  Because, frankly, I don't know what the  heck  I'm doing, have never been a mom, and need all the help I can get to prepare for taking care of a 100% dependent human baby.  If you're in the same boat as me, you'll find these pregnancy and maternity guides helpful. But first, a couple  IMPORTANT  disclaimers. *Disclaimer #1:  Every pregnancy is different. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to being a first time mom! So take everything you read with a grain of salt and know it is not the "bible" you need to strictly follow. This is meant to be a "reference" to guide you through pregnancy, but you must allow follow your instincts and doctor's advice first

  As a first time mom, I have no idea what to truly expect when it comes to labor and delivery. So I spent countless hours trying to research and become educated on what to expect when it comes to the birth of my baby. While I am fully aware that every woman's labor and delivery experience will be unique, I like to have an idea of all the things that could possibly happen so I am not "surprised" when my birth plan needs to make a change in the moment. But first, a couple  IMPORTANT  disclaimers. *Disclaimer #1:  Every pregnancy is different. Every labor and delivery experience is different. Every mom is different. Every baby is different. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a first time mom! So take everything you read with a grain of salt and know it is not the "bible" you need to strictly follow. This is meant to be a "reference" to guide you through preparing for labor and delivery, but you must allow follow your doct

As a first time mom — and a Type-A, ultra-organized planner freak — I spent my 9 months of pregnancy doing countless hours of online research, reading, asking friends and family for advice, and even being totally happy to receive "unsolicited advice" from strangers.  Because, frankly, I don't know what the heck I'm doing, have never been a mom, and need all the help I can get to prepare for taking care of a 100% dependent human baby.  If you're in the same boat as me, you'll find these guides helpful. But first, a couple IMPORTANT disclaimers. *Disclaimer #1: Every pregnancy is different. Every labor and delivery experience is different. Every mom is different. Every baby is different. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to being a first time mom! So take everything you read with a grain of salt and know it is not the "bible" you need to strictly follow. This is meant to be a "reference" to guide you through preparing