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Our Top Baby Items for 0-6 Months
Deciding which baby items to buy, which ones you should buy new or used, what can wait, etc. can seem like a daunting task and we are here to help.
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Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding Essentials – Items for You and Your Little One
Although feeding your little ones, in theory, sounds easy – it can actually be a lot of work. Especially in the beginning when you are trying to get your milk in, teach your little one how to latch and feed efficiently, get into a routine, figure out if you need to pump, etc. There are a lot of different items marketed for feeding your baby and we are here to tell you exactly which items we found essential and why. We also want to make sure we emphasize how difficult feeding can be. It seems that it will just naturally happen, milk will just come in sufficient amounts and my…
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How to Streamline Your Morning as a Working Mama
I was prepared to be away from my baby, but I absolutely was not prepared for how hard it is to take care of myself when returning to work. I quickly realized that I needed to adjust my morning routine, so I can fit in more of the stuff that makes me feel my best.
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Do You Save or Splurge When Picking a Vacuum?
I will be comparing the Dyson V8 Origin Plus and the Shark Rocket Pet Pro as well as sharing my thoughts on what to consider when choosing a vacuum!
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Lovevery – Toys and Subscription Boxes, Are They Worth the Money?
I wont make you wait until the very end to tell you that YES, they are worth the money. I was skeptical at first but after a few play dates with some baby friends where they had the toys - I was sold. Not only did the babies all love playing with those specific toys, they are very well made. I went home and did some research before breaching the topic with my husband. I knew the price would seem like a lot at first but its actually very reasonable for what it is.
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Episode 34 – Baby Safety | Helpful Tips, Tricks and Resources!
A very important episode about all things baby safety! Jen and Karlee share some of the helpful resources and information they learned while navigating being first time moms. Some safety things are fairly common sense but others you may never think of. Even some of the common sense safety tips we had never thought of before! We hope you find this episode informative and that you learned something new. Baby safety is something you never want to put off until later, the earlier the better. Links to Websites we Mentioned: Listen to this episode HERE Follow us on Instagram HERE We want to hear from you! Please ask us any…
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Episode 33 – New Year, Same Us!
Join us as we look back on 2023 and share what we are most proud of. Find out if we are into New Years resolutions and what our intentions are for 2024. Also, we spill about what family planning look like for both of us next year. Most importantly… What will be happening with the podcast? Also, please bear with us as we had a bunch of technical difficulties with this episode. I’d like to say it was the recording platform but some was also user error. We should be back to our regular sounding episodes next week! Books Jen Talked About: Raising a Emotionally Intelligent Child The Whole Brain Child Hold…
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Episode 32 – The Friendly Dads Club Part 2
Welcome back for part 2 of The Friendly Dads Club! Tune in to hear Geoff and Nenad share their perspective on the postpartum period, specifically what they did that was helpful for us! Follow us on Instagram here Listen to the Episode here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at thefriendlymomsclub@gmail.com Disclaimer: We are not medical experts.…
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Episode 31 – Returning to Work…Does it get Easier?
Listen to Jen and Karlee talk about their returns to work after Maternity Leave. Both “thought” they would be prepared but what they found out is that there is nothing quite like maternity leave ending and returning to work to spark a full on overhaul of your routines, relationships and physical space. Some of the items they talk about are: They will also chat about some tips to help prepare for your return to work! Follow us on Instagram here Listen to this episode here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing…
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Episode 30 – The Friendly Dads Club Part 1
The Friendly Dads Club! Who knew they would talk so much. We had to split this episode into two. Both Jen and Karlee’s husbands join the show to talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum through their eyes. It’s real talk and a bit funny at the same time. It’s always interesting hearing their version of events and what were the hardest parts to them. It is marked explicit for the odd swear word that was just too hard to edit out. Hope you enjoy! Listen to the Episode here Follow us on Instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that…
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Episode 29 – The Importance of Having a Village
Another fun guest episode! This time we have the other member of the tongue tie trio with Jen and Karlee to talk about the importance of a village and what it means to each of them (if you listened to our first episodes you’ll know the tongue tie trio is how Jen and Karlee met). We talk about how finding your village may not include family and that it doesn’t matter the size of the village, instead how meaningful those relationships are. Listen to the Episode here Follow us on Instagram here If you are in the Lower Mainland make sure you check out Bellies Community Space‘s monthly events. If…
