Honest Talk

I’ve always been a planner by nature. So naturally, as soon as I found out I was pregnant, the research phase began. I dove headfirst into baby gear deep-dives, product reviews, safety guides, and Pinterest nursery boards like it was my full-time job. But while I was always in planning mode, the nesting instinct—that overwhelming, almost primal drive to prepare my home for baby—kicked in with a whole new intensity around week 26, near the end of my second trimester.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I did what most first-time moms do: I made a long list of things we “needed,” and a crib was right at the top. But the closer we got to her arrival, the more I started questioning it. Cribs are expensive, bulky, and not very long-term. Most kids outgrow them in a couple of years, and then you’re left figuring out what to do with furniture you no longer need. That’s when I stumbled upon the Montessori-style floor bed concept, and somethin

Let’s be real: when you’re preparing for a baby, the internet will convince you that you need everything. Registries get filled, Amazon carts overflow, and before you know it, your nursery looks like a BuyBuy Baby showroom. But now that I’ve survived the newborn stage and made it into toddlerhood, I’ve learned that there are quite a few “must-haves” that just… weren’t. Here are the baby products we bought, tried, or were gifted—and never really needed.

When you first find out you're pregnant, you expect some of the classic symptoms—morning sickness, sore boobs, cravings. Maybe even a little swelling or fatigue. But no one—and I mean no one—prepares you for the nasty, weird, borderline humiliating things that happen to your body while you're growing a tiny human. I’m talking about things like uncontrollable gas, intense body odor, and the Sahara-level dryness that no lube on Earth can fix. Let’s get into it, shall we?

There’s something almost magical about being your baby’s entire world; and knowing it's coming to an end is bringing about a mountain full of mixed emotions I'm admittedly having trouble sorting through. I want it to end. I miss my freedom. But I don't want it to end!

Let’s all normalize saying hi to the parent first, giving the baby a little wave from a respectful distance, and maybe, just maybe, treating moms like humans who deserve some personal space too. We’re out here doing our best, juggling snack cups and existential exhaustion—can we at least keep the stroller sacred?

I started this blog with one goal in mind: to make motherhood feel less overwhelming and a whole lot more connected. Let’s be honest—being a mom is a beautiful blessing, but it can also feel really isolating at times. I want this space to be the answer to that—your reminder that you are absolutely enough, and you’re not doing this alone. Here, you’ll find a mix of real-talk reflections, tried-and-true baby gear favorites, and fun activity ideas that get you and your little on