As a mom who has been through the postpartum recovery phase three times now, I wanted to share some items that I think are truly so useful. Whether you add them to cart yourself or put them on your baby registry, I think you’ll be glad you have them once you’re in the recovery/newborn phase! Now, some of these items are vaginal delivery specific (like the recovery kit and donut pillow), or breastfeeding-specific (like the lactation massager, fridge and haakaa) but the swaddles, Doona and magnetic onesies are definitely a recommendation for everybody! Let me take you through each item and why I suggest you put it on your list of must-haves. Hakaa Pump I first discovered this simple little silicone breast pump after I’d had my first baby and he was struggling to gain weight in the beginning. You simply squeeze the air out of it, apply it to…

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share Addie’s newborn photos! I love how they turned out so much and couldn’t be more grateful to Breana Lynn Photography for everything she did that morning to make these photos. If you’re in the Atlanta area, I highly recommend you look her up for any and all of your photography needs! Here is what she saw: These next few are some of my favorites. Addie always has smiles for her daddy.. without fail. I still can’t believe I get to be this sweet baby girl’s mama. It’s a treasure I’ll never take for granted.. just like these precious photos.

Atlanta-area mamas, you are in for a treat. I have found the sweetest local photographer who captures the most stunning moments! Breana Lynn Photography has been such a joy to work with for our maternity photos (and newborn here), and I’m so excited to share them with you! For our maternity photoshoot, we met in Marietta at sunset and the combination of golden hour light with the long grass field made for pure magic. Here’s what Breana captured: One day, when our baby girl is all grown up and ready to welcome babies of her own, I’ll pull out these photos and reminisce on the days she was in mama’s belly. In the meantime, they’ll forever fill picture frames around our home 🙂 Maternity Photoshoot Dresses. Click here for the exact dress I was wearing in these photos! I would suggest sizing up 1 size as it does run a…