One of the “mommy questions” I get asked most often is if we use a pacifier or not. If you had asked me before I had a baby if we’d use one, the answer would have been totally different, so I thought I’d share my thoughts for other new mamas trying to figure it all out.
We've come to a point (at 11.5 weeks) where Amalia is no longer down with being swaddled. Up until now, she has felt comforted by swaddles, and as soon as they're on, she calms down and immediately yawns. They signaled bedtime or naptime, and made her feel safe.
All of a sudden, something switched and she screams when I try to put her in it.
Being in Bermuda last week brought up so many emotions for me. This is probably TMI but the first time I got pregnant was there, and I couldn't help but think about that way too much while we were on the island. I've been wanting to write about having a baby post-miscarriage, and now that she's approaching three months, I think that I've finally wrapped my head around the feelings.
Well our first vacation as a family was a success... although I fully understand why my mom friends say when you travel with kids it's a "trip" and not a vacation. I had no idea just how much work it would be to fly and be in a totally new environment with such a little baby.
