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What I’m Adding to My C-Section Birth Plan After Learning from My First
I shared in a previous post that I had a C-section with my first baby. Now I am expecting my 2nd child. I realized that a lot of simple things could have been different...
Be Gentle With Your Asian Friends, Microaggressions Hurt Us Too
Ever since I learned that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese food market, I braced myself for the blame that I knew would come. It wasn’t long before I heard about Uber drivers...
A Quarantined Mom’s Guide to Tiktok
What is TikTok?
TikTok has been a social media godsend for this mom during quarantine! Whether I want to try a dance challenge (what TikTok is iconic for), watch how to make edible cookie dough,...
How to Survive Your First Zumba Class
I remember my very first Zumba class clearly, because to be honest, it was pretty embarrassing. Everyone else knew all the moves to the songs by heart, while I was just trying to move...
Planning an Airbnb Stay When Traveling with a Toddler
When my husband and I decided to take our fifteen-month-old daughter with us on a two-week business trip to Georgia, I wanted to stay in an Airbnb instead of a hotel. We have been...
I Wish We Had A Doula During My C-Section
There is a misconception that doulas are only for moms looking to have a natural birth when in reality, a doula can be incredibly amazing to have no matter what kind of birth you...