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Drool Sergeant Sleep Consulting: Confident Sleepers, Confident Parents
Drool Sergeant Sleep Consulting for Confident Sleepers and Confident Parents
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What it Really Feels Like to Breastfeed for the First Time
Motherhood breaks you open in ways you can’t really imagine, but it also builds you back up. You find a kind of strength you didn’t know you had. You do things you don’t want to do and realize you’re capable of more than you thought.
Postpartum
The First Time You See Your Baby: A Moment That Changes Everything
An ultrasound creates a powerful emotional connection long before birth. There is something special about the first time you see your baby.
Postpartum
Placenta Encapsulation for Modern Mothers: Support Beyond Birth
Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing your placenta after birth, gently dehydrating it, and placing it into capsules you can take daily — much like a vitamin. By doing so, you’re returning to your body what it worked so hard to create during pregnancy.
Trying To Conceive
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A Letter To The Mom Who …
Motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s layered, personal, and constantly evolving. So this is for you—wherever you find yourself today.
Trying To Conceive
How to Support a Friend Going Through Infertility
As someone who deeply values the importance of friendship through all seasons of motherhood and everything in between — here are a few gentle ways we can show up for the people we love who are walking this hard road.
Trying To Conceive
The Emotional Whiplash of Trying to Conceive: Coping with the Two-Week Wait
If you’re in this place right now, just know: you’re not alone. The waiting is hard. The emotional whiplash is real. And no matter what happens, your feelings are valid.
Pregnancy
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The Labor & Delivery Nurse Who Changed Everything for Me
And Then Came Carly. When I had my second baby, everything changed. Before delivery, Carly asked permission before touching me. “Would you mind if I helped spin you?” “Can I massage here to help the baby descend?” And I remember thinking: Oh my God, yes. Please. Help me.
Pregnancy
The Pressure to be the “Perfect Mom”
Maybe motherhood is not about feeling confident all the time. Maybe it is about trying your best, loving your kids, and giving yourself patience while you figure it out
Pregnancy
12 Days of Giving: Celebrating Motherhood With Gifts That Support, Nurture, and Lift You Up
The holiday season is a time for connection, care, and giving back — and at Bumpdate, supporting moms is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re pregnant, recovering postpartum, navigating newborn life, or deep in the toddler trenches, you deserve to feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Birth Stories
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What it Really Feels Like to Breastfeed for the First Time
Motherhood breaks you open in ways you can’t really imagine, but it also builds you back up. You find a kind of strength you didn’t know you had. You do things you don’t want to do and realize you’re capable of more than you thought.
Postpartum
You Deserve to Know: Was It a Hard Birth or Birth Trauma?
For some, childbirth can feel like a celebration, while for others it feels like survival. If your birth experience was overwhelming or scary then you may have experienced childbirth related trauma.
Birth Stories
8 Things I Learned After Having Two C-Sections
After having two c-sections, I learned a lot about what to expect, especially when it came to postpartum recovery.
Parenthood
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Drool Sergeant Sleep Consulting: Confident Sleepers, Confident Parents
Drool Sergeant Sleep Consulting for Confident Sleepers and Confident Parents
Pregnancy
The Labor & Delivery Nurse Who Changed Everything for Me
And Then Came Carly. When I had my second baby, everything changed. Before delivery, Carly asked permission before touching me. “Would you mind if I helped spin you?” “Can I massage here to help the baby descend?” And I remember thinking: Oh my God, yes. Please. Help me.
Pregnancy
12 Days of Giving: Celebrating Motherhood With Gifts That Support, Nurture, and Lift You Up
The holiday season is a time for connection, care, and giving back — and at Bumpdate, supporting moms is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re pregnant, recovering postpartum, navigating newborn life, or deep in the toddler trenches, you deserve to feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Wellness
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The First Time You See Your Baby: A Moment That Changes Everything
An ultrasound creates a powerful emotional connection long before birth. There is something special about the first time you see your baby.
Postpartum
Placenta Encapsulation for Modern Mothers: Support Beyond Birth
Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing your placenta after birth, gently dehydrating it, and placing it into capsules you can take daily — much like a vitamin. By doing so, you’re returning to your body what it worked so hard to create during pregnancy.
Postpartum
Nunona: The Future of Maternal Nutrition
Maternal health has been treated as optional. We’re here to make it foundational — for mothers, for babies, for the future.
Friendship
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How to Actually Support a Pregnant Friend (Without Saying “Let Me Know If You Need Anything”)
Pregnancy is exciting but can feel isolating. Learn how to truly support a pregnant friend beyond 'Let me know if you need anything.
Parenthood
Galentine’s Day Gift Guide for Moms: Thoughtful Gifts to Show Your Love
Galentine’s Day is just around the corner, and marks the perfect opportunity to celebrate the women in your life—your sisters, best friends, and fellow moms who are always there for you.
Friendship
Social Support During Conception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Research shows that social support can help to make this journey even better during all these transitional phases.
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