In the spirit of Mother's Day weekend, I compiled a list of a couple items that were life-savers and got me through the pregnancy, besides Lucas of course. Some of these items are maternity clothes staples, favorite snacks and some are pregnancy products; all things that I loved while I was pregnant with Ke'alohi and got me through the 9 months. Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy - Yes, I read "What to Expect When You're Expecting," but at … [Read more...]
As you know by now, I research the hell out of baby things before I make a purchase; with bottles it was no different. We started Ke'alohi off the first couple weeks with Playtex Drop-Ins because it was what my mom used and she swore by them. We liked them a lot and didn't have any problems with them other than the fact that we were constantly buying liners and I knew that it would get "old," fast. I knew I wanted a "regular" bottle and … [Read more...]
Through this process of becoming a mom, I have fell in love with some companies and products, so much that I know, without a doubt, that I will use them again if/when Lucas and I have another bundle of joy. Aden + Anais is one of those companies and they make exceptional products, products that I could not live without. I am one of those types of people that when they find a great shirt, they will buy it in every color, or if I find a great … [Read more...]
Have you seen the Capital One credit card commercial with the slogan "what's in your wallet?" Well that commercial has got me thinking, "what's in your diaper bag?" I posted a couple weeks back about what to pack in your hospital bag and today I'm going to delve into what are the necessities for a diaper bag. For a lot of moms, myself included, the diaper bag is like the "holy grail" holding everything from food, toys, clothes and medicine. … [Read more...]
When we were registering for baby things, safety was our top concern, especially when it came to the infant car seat. In the end after spending weeks looking at reviews and safety ratings (I promise I'm not exaggerating, I was that crazy on my researching), we narrowed it down to the Maxi Cosi Mico, the Chicco Keyfit 30 and the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 infant car seats. What I loved about the Peg Perego car seat when we were in … [Read more...]
With one of my friends having her baby this week, it's got me thinking about my own hospital experience and specifically what I packed in my hospital bag. To say that I was in denial at the end of my pregnancy and totally lagged on packing my hospital bag is an understatement. We had most of the essentials packed away in our little suitcase, but it was missing A LOT! After I was unexpectedly induced into labor after a routine doctor's … [Read more...]
Like many things in my life, I research and over-analyze everything to death. I spent months when I was pregnant trying to find the safest, best and perfect baby gear for Ke'alohi. One of the things that I spent some time looking up was baby carriers and since she has been born, we have had three baby carriers; the Baby Bjorn Synergy, the Baby K'Tan and the ERGObaby Carrier. From the second we got pregnant, the only thing that Lucas wanted … [Read more...]
