Becoming Bochenek

CREATING YOUR BABY REGISTRY

As a new mama I found myself overwhelmed when it came time to create my baby registry. Everyone had an opinion on what I should register for, how many of which various gadgets I would need, which brand of diapers I should use…it was ...
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WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN ABOUT CESAREANS

1. There is SO MUCH WAITING. You get there hours before your scheduled time so they can get you prepped and monitor baby – which gives your nerves plenty of time to set in. I wasn’t nervous until I was sitting outside of the O.R. – ...
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WHY I ATTEMPTED AN ECV FOR MY BREECH BABY

Ethan’s stubbornness dates back to the womb. My little bundle of joy got himself into a comfy position and stayed there…the ENTIRE pregnancy. As my due date inched closer and closer and each ultrasound revealed that he was in fact still ...
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LET’S TALK ABOUT BREASTFEEDING GUILT

I came across an article (linked below) on ScaryMommy.com shortly after Ethan was born that absolutely nailed what I was feeling regarding breastfeeding, or more specifically, the lack of it.  When we were told that Ethan’s weight had ...
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