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Parenting, The Ugly Truth

Society’s Pressure to be the Perfect Mom (Part 2)

October 9, 2018 by Kinda Y. No Comments
societal pressure on moms

The pressure on moms is stronger than ever! They are expected to do it all while living a picture-perfect life!

Some things that bother me about being a woman in this judgmental world we live in, and more specifically being a mother, are the expectations set before me on a daily basis, whether it’s from friends, social media, or family.

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Parenting, The Ugly Truth

Society’s Pressure to be the Perfect Mom (Part 1)

October 3, 2018 by Kinda Y. 2 Comments
Societal Pressure to be perfect moms

The pressure on moms is stronger than ever! They are expected to do it all while living a picture-perfect life!

If you’ve been pregnant before, or you’re a mom, you’ve definitely experienced societal pressure by now. Whether it’s loosing the baby weight at the speed of light after you deliver, breastfeeding your child or formula feeding him, restructuring your career path, sleep training your child… you name it! You always feel certain guilt or pressure that things didn’t turn out the way you (or society) wanted to.

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The girl I was before becoming a mom – where has she gone?

September 20, 2018 by Mia V. No Comments

Disclaimer: This is not a post that will give advice or tips on how to do certain things – these are my thoughts coming straight from the heart about being a mom. I’m sharing these with you all, since I know that I am probably not the only one feeling this way, and I’m hoping that this can start a conversation…

Lately I’ve been seeing many people talking about this topic – longing for the women we used to be before we became moms, but at the same time not ever wanting to trade the feeling of motherhood for anything else.

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Things I Wish I Knew During Pregnancy

April 19, 2018 by Mia V. No Comments
Pregnancy

Before you ask – no I’m not pregnant again! This is just a reflection on my pregnancy and the things I would do differently with the next one…

As new moms, we’re all pretty much just learning as we go. We can read endless books and blog posts about what to have in our hospital bags before the arrival of our little bundles of joy, but in reality, nothing beats experience. Below are some things I wish I knew during Pregnancy.

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Sleep Training – My Personal Experience

March 15, 2018 by Kinda Y. 2 Comments
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Disclaimer: Before you read the article, please take into consideration that every parent and every baby is different, and there is no right or wrong method in raising your kids or teaching them how to sleep. I am not an advocate for the sleep training method, and I am not suggesting any method of sleep training that is better than the other, I am just sharing my experience…

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Yikes! The dirtiest places in your house!

February 15, 2018 by Kinda Y. No Comments
The dirtiest Places in your house

Everyone seeks to have a clean and healthy home, but, just like us, you might be surprised to discover that there are far dirtier places in your house than just your bathroom. So don’t forget to add those key spots to your cleaning routine!

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Surviving the Expat Life (in Lebanon)

January 23, 2018 by Mia V. 5 Comments
Expat Life

Adjusting to the Expat life is not always easy, especially when you are moving away from your family and friends. Even though I am talking specifically about Lebanon in this article, I’m sure that many points are applicable to other countries as well.

I moved to Lebanon after living in Boston for 5 years, but I grew up in South Africa and lived there till I was 19 years old. Many people asked me if I found the move to Lebanon very hard and if it was a big culture shock for me, and to be honest – not really. In a way, I was already quite used to chaos, corruption in government and some general rule-breaking in South Africa, so there weren’t too many surprises when I first arrived. I adjusted quite well to the expat life, and I think it would have been a bigger shock if I had lived in the United States for a longer period of time (where people are more afraid of breaking the law [especially on the roads] and where there is a bit more order). There were a few things I noticed immediately, and you definitely have to get used to certain quirks of the Lebanese culture right from the start:

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Cow Milk Protein Allergy in Babies

January 17, 2018 by Kinda Y. 4 Comments
Cow Milk Protein Allergy in bABIES

CMPA: Cow Milk Protein Allergy

Becoming a mother is the most precious experience a woman can go through. And after nine long months of pregnancy and not-so-easy deliveries, you’d think all the hurdles end there. I’m sorry to burst your bubble first-time mamas, but you haven’t seen anything yet! 😀 The changes that occur as soon as the baby’s born could be so stressful, starting with breastfeeding or choosing the right formula for your newborn, and even more tense for mothers with babies that have a cow milk protein allergy. Let me take you through my journey with CMPA…

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Mastitis & Yeast Infection while Breastfeeding

December 11, 2017 by Mia V. 2 Comments
Mastitis & Yeast Infection while Breastfeeding

Ever heard of razor blade ducts? Ever felt what razor blade ducts are like? If you haven’t, count yourself very, very lucky. If you are one of the unlucky few… I’m sorry. I’m so very sorry.

How it all started…

My breastfeeding journey started like most first-time mothers – eagerly. Perhaps I was a little over-eager, but I couldn’t wait to put my baby to my breast as soon as she was born. I had watched so many videos about “the crawl” and immediate skin-on-skin contact before she arrived, that I almost considered myself a pro before entering the delivery room. Little did I know that I would end up having to do a C-section after 17 hours of labor

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