Mom-ME? | When should we try for a second baby?

by Kathleen Cvitkovic
How do you really know when you are ready for your second baby? I think the answer to that question varies from person to person. Some people say that it is better to space your kids apart while others think that kids closer together in age is the best way. I think the [...]

Mom-ME? | Daycare: The good, the bad and the ugly

by Kathleen Cvitkovic
And the story continues for me, as I get back into the normal work routine while my 3-month-old daughter is at her new daycare. Although I would rather be at home with my princess, I have settled into work and am at peace with the decision I made to go back. THEN IT [...]

Mom-Me? | To Work or Not to Work…

by Kathleen Cvitkovic
Does it just seem like maternity leave flies by or is it me? When I had my daughter, I was working in the States, where you are very lucky if you get 16 weeks off (some new mom’s only get 12 weeks or less!). My time staying at home with my little princess [...]

Mom-Me? | “To know or not to know…the sex of your baby!”

by Kathleen Cvitkovic
This is a topic that I have discussed with my girlfriends for years. Why find out if you are going to have a girl or a boy? My friends never understood why my husband and I wanted to find out. I guess I really couldn’t pinpoint why I wanted to find out either. [...]

Mom-Me? | The Revolving Door

by Kathleen Cvitkovic
Doesn’t it seem when you first bring your baby home that everything changes? For example, adjusting to waking up at night, figuring out your baby’s feeding schedule, changing diapers and then having to find time to squeeze in a shower.
I remember when my friend had her first baby. She was getting no sleep [...]

Mom-Me? | Where’s the ‘New Mommy’ MANUAL?

by Kathleen Cvitkovic
Having your first baby is by far the biggest blessing that one can experience. However, it is also the scariest thing that will ever happen to you. So how is it possible that you can go through both emotions at the same time? It comes down to one thing and one thing only.
There’s [...]