• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Mom Smart Not Hard

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • HOME
  • Start Here!
  • Bump Smart
    • Follow Trina’s Pregnancy
    • Bump Smart Free Course
    • Nest Smart Free Course
    • Nurse Smart Free Course – Expecting
  • Birth Smart
  • Baby Smart
    • Nurse Smart New Mom
  • Products
  • About
    • Author Bio: Trina Fitzpatrick
    • Author Bio: Alli Wittbold
    • Contact Us
      • Work with Us
      • Affiliate Program
    • In the Press
    • Testimonials
    • Disclosure and Terms of Service
      • Privacy Policy
Bump Smart
Birth Smart
Baby Smart

October 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

2 Year Old Sleep Regression: A Complete Guide

2 year old sleep regression feature

The 2 year old sleep regression is just as frustrating as the other sleep regressions you have faced with your little one, but can be trickier to get to the root of.

Read More

October 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

What Life with a Newborn is Actually Like? The Biggest Lessons I learned Once my Baby Arrived

baby birth lessons feature

I remember the day my baby was born. Nothing was more wonderful than holding her for the first time and I wanted nothing more than to spend time with her. However, while as amazing it is to have your first child, it is also a steep learning curve that many don’t prepare for well.

Read More

September 30, 2018 1 Comment

How to Prevent or Repair Pregnancy or Postpartum Pee Problems

There’s nothing like a baby on your bladder to make you feel like you need to PEE ALL THE TIME! While it might be okay to deal with for a short period of time, you do not want to have this feeling forever or even worse, deal with urinary incontinence (bladder leaking) for the rest of your life. During my first pregnancy, I was constantly peeing but my body didn’t return to normal once baby arrived.

Read More

September 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

Why is baby fussier at night? Surviving the Witching Hour

witching hours feature image2

If you’re still pregnant, you want to make sure you have set yourself up for handling newborn sleep. And if you’re a new mother, I don’t need to convince you that this topic is important. While most new parents know babies wake up a lot during the night, most don’t know about the witching hour and why their baby is fussier at night.

Read More

September 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

How to Avoid Nipple Confusion and Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding

nipple confusion

This article covers nipple confusion and why bottles should be avoided for the first 6-8 weeks to promote exclusive breastfeeding. Already have a nipple confused baby? This article gives things to try to get your baby back on the boob.

Read More

September 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

Discussion Questions to Prepare your Relationship for Baby

discussion questions prepare relationship feature image

As your pregnancy progresses there is no doubt you are in the mode to prepare and plan. You have probably taken steps to prepare a nursery, plan a baby shower, or are at the point where you’re preparing for birth. But have you taken time to prepare your relationship? Bringing a baby home is a life changing event for even the strongest relationships. Today, let’s get that conversation started. Here you will find over 50 discussion questions to help prepare your relationship for baby.

Read More

September 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Your Guide to More Productive Nesting during Pregnancy

Guide to Nesting feature

Pregnancy is a time of growth and transformation (literally and figuratively). A time for excitement and anticipation. And, if you’re like most mamas, a time for preparation. And that urge to prepare, organize and clean? You’re nesting, mama!

Read More

September 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

17 Things You’re Forgetting to Do Before Birth: A Checklist for the Final Weeks

dont forget before birth ft

As the time until your due date goes from months to weeks, to maybe even days, your mind might start to race a little. What else can I do to be more prepared for baby? How can I make these final weeks of the third trimester count? What might I have forgotten to do when it comes to preparing for birth and life with a newborn? That’s where we come in! Here I’ve compiled a list of 17 things you truly may not have thought of.

Read More

September 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Only Third Trimester Checklist You Need

3rd trimester checklist feature

This third trimester checklist includes everything you need to get ready before the big day, in all realms of life. We’ll focus on what is going to really make life easier once baby arrives and how to maximize your free time while in the third trimester.

Read More

September 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

How to Manage Common First Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms

first trimester pregnancy symptoms feature

The first trimester of pregnancy is tough. Maybe you’ve been hoping, trying and praying for this pregnancy or maybe it is a bit of surprise. Either way, let’s chat about first trimester pregnancy symptoms. What you can expect and how to cope with them. With our help, you’ll be feeling (at least a little) better in no time.

Read More

September 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Must Know Websites that will Change your Pregnancy for the Better

I know when I was expecting, I spent a lot of time trying to find my new favorite websites for discounts, deals and great content. Whether you just found out you are pregnant or are delivering soon, these are the best pregnancy websites that you must discover as a first-time (or even second or third time) mom. Here are my favorite sites from the well-known sites to the hidden gems out there that can really help save you money or make that pregnancy and delivery just that much better.

Read More

August 28, 2018 1 Comment

My 5 Top Tips to Having a Summer Baby

Feature Image Ergo Summer Baby

Having a baby in any season presents some awesome benefits but also some challenges. Winter babies are born during the flu season. You also have to be vigilant to keep them warm. On the flip side, summer babies need to stay cool which can sometimes be a challenge on those hot summer days.

Read More

August 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Online Childbirth Classes to Prepare for your Baby’s Birth

pain relief during labor

Preparing for your baby’s birth starts as soon as you find out you are pregnant. Throughout prenatal appointments, nutrition, and prepping your home, preparing for the big day is always in the back of your mind.As labor and delivery gets closer, it feels more real. And you probably start to think of specific ways to…

Read More

August 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

11 Lessons to Learn to Have the Perfect Birth

11 birth lessons to have a perfect birth pin

Birth is beautiful. You welcome your new baby into the world and into your arms. As they say, “it’s the only blind date where you will always meet the love of your life.” However, birth is known as labor for a reason. It is work. While you can’t guarantee your labor and delivery will happen a certain way, you can give yourself the best odds by preparing. AND most importantly how you prepare for birth can dramatically change how your “4th trimester” will go.

Read More

August 14, 2018 25 Comments

New Mom Must Haves for Life with a Newborn

dockatot feature image

I really wish I knew more veteran moms when I had my first born because I would have been so much more prepared. For most, including me, it seems you get to learn a lot through mistakes simply because you don’t know what life with a newborn is actually like.

Read More

August 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Baby Prep: A Husband’s Guide to Nesting

Preparing for baby’s arrival is an exciting and busy time. Your body has an intrinsic need to get everything ready. It might even feel neurotic at times. Like when you start color-coding and rolling the onesies as you place them into the nursery dresser. One of the joys of pregnancy, and one that can be…

Read More

See More →

Primary Sidebar

Hi there, friend! Welcome to the Mom Smart community! A place dedicated to the journey through motherhood, from bump to baby. Find everything you need to Bump Smart, Nest Smart and Nurse Smart.

 

Let’s get started!

SEARCH

Follow Me!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter


 

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright© 2023 · Brunch Pro by Feast Design Co.