You’re about to embark on one of the most incredible journeys of your life – childbirth. As your due date draws closer, you might be wondering whether you should purchase your own birthing gown to wear during labor and delivery. I did, and I’m glad I had it to make me feel more comfortable. But […]

As you begin to navigate building your healthcare team during pregnancy, you’ll likely have the question of what is the difference between a doula and a midwife. I’ve been there! The debate of doula vs. midwife can seem incredibly confusing. Do they do the same thing? What are the pros and cons of each? At […]

So, you’ve heard the term ‘doula’ thrown around in your local parenting groups or come across it while scrolling through Instagram. But what is a doula? What do doulas do? I surveyed the New Modern Mom community and about 1/4 of respondents used one for their birth. Those that did loved the support, those that […]

Seriously, a baby registry checklist of everything you need. Here’s what I actually used from my baby registry, what I returned and what I wish I had included. Updated: July 17, 2023 with my tried and true, latest and greatest products for baby! Perhaps the most overwhelming process in pregnancy is figuring out what you […]

A guide to avoid over-packing your hospital bag On every Mama’s third trimester of pregnancy to-do list preparing for the birth of baby: packing your hospital bag!  I don’t know about you, but I always end up over-packing for any occasion….”oh I’ll just throw one more shirt in” turns into an extra 3 outfits and […]

Though you’ve probably spent your entire pregnancy planning for your baby, the planning you do in your third trimester should really be all about you. That first trimester may have crawled by at a snail’s pace with the second trimester serving as a nice respite from the foggy fatigue and crippling morning sickness, the third […]

Being pregnant again is the real meaning of your body bouncing back… like woah Um hello bump, I see you. I swear this is the real meaning when people say your body bounces back. No it’s not after baby, it’s when there is a new baby growing in the picture. My body just knew what […]

Virtually all our nation’s leaders talk about valuing children and families. America ought to be a place where the birth of a child is a glorious event, rather than the beginning of a family’s economic ruin. “25% of poverty spells begin with the birth of a child” – National Partnership for Women and Families. While […]

Sharing my miscarriage story because it shouldn’t be taboo to talk about [Deep breath in] I’ve probably written 6 different versions of this blog post over the last year – well before the idea of starting the New Modern Mom blog even crossed my mind.  My life changed in April 2019 when I heard that […]

These products were voted clear must haves by new moms  In my final weeks of pregnancy, I was pretty stressed about still having a ton of items left on my baby registry.  I didn’t really know what products I needed to have stocked immediately and what things could wait. Aside from the obvious infant car […]

From morning sickness, bloating and first flutters, to back pain and a growing belly, here’s what you can expect as your body changes during pregnancy I loved being pregnant. I seriously miss it.  Every week there was a new exciting milestone knowing a little baby was growing inside there: from hearing the baby’s heartbeat for […]