Yes, babies are expensive. But, if you are frugal like me, there are plenty of ways to tap into your frugalness and save money. This money saving guide will keep more money in your pocket. Who couldn’t use some extra money for groceries, trips, and bottles of wine! Or more realistically, it’s money saved so you can spend it on…
My Wife’s Tiredness I’m not talking about being tired caring for a newborn. Most parents know going in that a newborn means sleep deprivation and being tired in general. What I’m referring to here is how tired my wife was during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. She would often be COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED. It makes sense this happens when you…
I like being a very involved dad. I enjoy fatherhood immensely and was quite interested in learning about pregnancy and infancy. The process of pregnancy and infant development are just things I find fascinating. Having two kids now beyond infant age, I recently reflected on all the terms I learned through those years. Here is a list of key terms…
What is a Doula? DONA (Doulas of North America) defines doulas as “a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.” DONA makes the following analogy on its website: “Like travel guides in a foreign country, birth and postpartum…
A natural birth is hard…and I didn’t even go through it being a dad. But I supported and watched my wife push through the natural hospital birth of both our sons, which was truly incredible. We were fortunate enough to have the means to hire the same, excellent doula for both births. We paid $900 for our doula, which was…
I love being a dad. I really do. Fatherhood was always something I believed I would really take to and enjoy. Since having my first son and then my second, this belief has been more than confirmed. Recently, as I was thinking about my two sons, I thought about the various reasons I love and am sentimental about being a…
The idea of the products listed below is to make parents’ active, day-to-day lives easier. I’m very much a dad that likes to be out and about. I prefer to be on the go rather than being in the house most of the day. The products listed are also mostly well under $100, so go ahead and get two cups…
My wife, Jillian, and I were blessed with the pregnancy of our second son two and a half years after our first was born. (At the time, we didn’t know the gender as we waited with both of our kids.) A common discussion topic we had throughout this second pregnancy was Jillian’s hope for a more “typical” birth experience. My…