Motherhood: Your Guide to All Things Mom and Baby

Congratulations on your new baby, and welcome to the amazing life of motherhood! It’s a whirlwind, isn’t it? Whether your baby is only a few days old, approaching his first birthday, or becoming a toddler, each day is filled with new challenges, surprises, and lots of snuggles.

Learn how to manage life as a new mom, get tips on baby safety and care, sleep schedules, learn about infertility, cloth diapering, and more. Here are some of the top motherhood posts at Living Kairos. And if you want to see more motherhood posts, just select “Motherhood” on the menu above.

Motherhood

News flash, mama: you’re doing a great job! It’s easy to feel like you’re losing it (we’ve all been there, sometimes daily!). Check out a few of these articles when you need to find your purpose, get some direction, and re-center yourself.

What to Do when You Feel You’re Losing Your Identity to Motherhood
Why I Choose to Wear Makeup as a SAHM: And 3 Tips to Make It Easy | Motherhood | Mom Life | Self Care | Makeup and Beauty Tips | Simplifying Life | Organization | Time-Management
Advice for New Moms from Three Moms with Babies Under a Year Old | Motherhood | Parenting | Family | Mom Life

Here are a few more motherhood articles you might want to check out:

Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

The road from pregnancy to birth to the fourth trimester (postpartum) is an exciting one, but also may not go as you expected.

When Plans Go Awry: A Birth Story | Pregnancy and Motherhood | Babies | Newborns | Labor and Delivery | C-Section
How I Learned to Love Breastfeeding after It Almost Broke Me | Mom Life | Baby | Newborn | Motherhood | Mom Life

How to Manage Household Chores as a New Mom | Motherhood | Mom Life | Cleaning | Organization | Decluttering | Babies and Toddlers | Newborns | Postpartum | C-section Recovery

Baby Care

Learning to care for a baby is hard work! Check out a few of these articles when you need a little guidance.

Crib Safety: What Every New Mom Needs to Know | Newborns | Babies | Kids | Baby Health and Safety | Motherhood | Mom Life
Baby-Proofing Basics - A New Parent's Guide | Baby Health and Safety | Babies and Kids
How to Create a Gender-Neutral Nursery: Ditch the Pink and Blue! | Baby | Newborn | Nursery Decor | DIY Decor | Simplified Living | Motherhood | Mom Life

Here are few more you might find interesting:

Baby and Toddler Activities

So what are you supposed to do all day with your baby? Here are some fun activities to try.

Finger Painting with Your Baby - Fun With Less Mess! | Baby Activities | Motherhood
Outdoor Activities with Baby: 5 Ideas for Fun in the Sun with Your Little | Family | Motherhood | Mom Life | Baby and Toddler Activities | Babies | Toddlers | Parenting | Things to Do with Babies

Self Care

Every mama needs to take care of herself, too! Learn simple ways to balance self-care with motherhood.

How to Start a Hobby as a Busy Mom...without the Guilt! | Motherhood | Mom Life | Christian Mom | Christian Parenting | Babies and Kids | Hobbies and Recreation | Self Care
How to Create a Mom-Space in Your Home - And Why You Need One! | Motherhood | Mom-Life | Self-Care
The Importance of Maintaining Friendships After a Baby | Motherhood | Friends | Mom Life | Parenting | Self Care

Infertility

If you or someone you know is struggling or has struggled with infertility, these posts offer encouragement.

My Infertility Journey: When You're Ready for Kids but Your Body Isn't | Infertility | Pregnancy and Birth | Motherhood | PCOS | Endometriosis
How to Support Your Infertile Friend When You Don't Know What to Say | Infertility | Pregnancy | PCOS | Endometriosis | One in Eight | Friendship | Christian Women | Motherhood | Mom Life
The Day I Found Out I Was Pregnant After Battling Infertility | Pregnancy and Motherhood | Family | Babies and Kids

More about infertility:

Cloth Diapering

If you’re considering cloth diapers as an alternative to spending tons of money on disposables, check out these articles and quick start guides!

Why You Should Consider Cloth Diapering Your Baby & Where to Start | Cloth Diapering | Cloth Diapers | Babies and Toddlers | Baby Health and Wellness | Motherhood | Mom Life | Budgeting | Simple Living | Minimalism
Many moms are intimidated at the thought of how to wash cloth diapers. Although prepping and washing cloth diapers sound scary, both are easy!
How to Pack Your Diaper Bag When You Cloth Diaper | Cloth Diapering Tips | Sustainable Motherhood Motherhood | Mom Life | Newborns and Babies

Look for more content coming soon! And if there is something specific you’d like to learn about, and experience you’d like to share, or something you’d like prayer for, comment below or send me an email! Of course, I’m not perfect, but I hope to help you learn from my experiences.