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Second time around… 8 things I’d do differently

I often day dream back to those first few weeks with Leo. They were definitely the toughest weeks of my life, yet today I can think back on them with happy memories. I really never thought I would get here. It was just so very very hard, I cried so…

Shannon McLaughlinSeptember 27, 2015

Health & Wellness

Why babies (& mommies) need Chiropractic care

Since becoming a Mom, I'm very precious as to what I do with free time, seen that there isn't much of it available, and if Granny and Grandpa are available to babysit then I make sure to spend that time wisely! Eg: sleeping = time spent wisely. This past Saturday…

Shannon McLaughlinAugust 24, 2015

Motherhood

The pressure we put on ourselves as Moms

He turned 1 years old on Sunday. My little squish face turned 1. It's like now that he has a number, he just seems automatically bigger. All of a sudden he looks so tall, like a real little toddler. I thought I would be super emotional on the day and…

Shannon McLaughlinAugust 18, 2015

Health & Wellness

How to make peace with your post-baby jelly-belly

I remember the day that I knew something wasn’t quite right with my tummy. I had just had a hot shower and the area around my belly button region was so blotchy and red and just felt like jelly. I knew something was wrong, being 12 weeks postpartum and still…

Shannon McLaughlinAugust 3, 2015

Motherhood

4 Reasons why co-sleeping is GOOD for your sex life!

What? You let him sleep in your bed? That's going to totally ruin your sex life, you are creating such a bad habit! It might be cute now but wait til he's 6! He should really be sleeping in his own room by now, otherwise he is going to be…

Shannon McLaughlinJuly 24, 2015

Fourth Trimester

The only 10 things you really need from newborn to 3 months

Pictured above: My friends little one, Scarlett at 4 weeks old, and my Leo at 4 months old (see point 9 below) My son Leo just turned 10 months old, 2 more months until he is a real person - according to a friends 4 year old daughter! This is…

Shannon McLaughlinJune 22, 2015

Babywearing Tips & Tricks

5 Tips for a happy babywearing experience

I've heard many a parent say; "My baby doesn't like to be in the carrier so I just gave up, she just screams even more when she's in there." The thing about babywearing is that it's a skill, it's not the same as buying an item of clothing and making…

Shannon McLaughlinJune 8, 2015

Lessons Learned

25 Lessons learned with 9 months of baby

Tomorrow, exactly 9 months ago we welcomed Leo Wesley Davies into the world! Seeing a friend of mine recently and watching her little newborn has reminded me just how much he has grown since birth. There is a theory known as NINO, which stands for 'nine in, nine out' and…

Shannon McLaughlinMay 15, 2015

Encouragement Fourth Trimester Motherhood

6 confidence boosters for first time moms

Before I became a Mom I was confident, care-free and in control. I never really had bad days. And if I did, a glass of wine and evening out with my boyfriend would fix it. My goals for the day were things like: Eat right. Drink 2 litres of water. Walk / Pilates. Put on mascara. Catch…

Shannon McLaughlinMarch 24, 2015

Shannon McLaughlin