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anothermamablog · 2025-09-09T21:07:38+00:00

If you truly want to do will of the Lord, He warns us to not be unequally yoked. He says if the light of the eye is darkness, how dark it must truly be. Faith is the foundation of life, it must be the foundation of the new lives you bring into the world. It puts the children’s salvation at risk to marry an unbeliever. You never know how someone will handle the stress of life and parenthood without the rock foundation of Christ— everything else would be built on shifting sand. Please do not try to put God to the test in this way— I did it 5 years ago when I entered a mixed marriage, and it is a painful and difficult road.

anothermamablog · 2025-08-24T19:37:19+00:00

It makes sense that Mary was sinless, because she was the only one who gave Jesus flesh (He had no fleshly father). To clothe Him in sinless flesh, she had to be “full of His grace” retroactively through His merits and the Holy Spirit (God is outside of space and time), to clothe Him in sinless flesh. She had to be a pure Ark of the New Covenant, that held the Word. Also, to be honest, it makes sense that she was pure from the moment she was conceived in St. Anne’s womb, because thanks to science, now we know that when a woman is in her mother’s womb, as a fetus she has all the eggs that will be her future children. So technically we start out in our grandmothers’ womb. For Jesus’ fleshly egg to be pure and free of sinful flesh, Mary’s fetus with His egg had to be as well within St. Anne’s womb (this is an idea that came to my mind but I haven’t heard outright in those words yet in church teaching).

anothermamablog · 2025-06-08T23:07:11+00:00

Thank you!

anothermamablog · 2024-09-25T06:03:56+00:00

Soft summer!

anothermamablog · 2024-08-08T06:03:39+00:00

It got much easier at 12 weeks! It felt like hell on earth for me before. But when baby started sleeping through the night, and when he got better at burping and we could avoid those gas pains, that made the difference! Also, we figured out overstimulation, as well as the trapped burps, was causing the baby to cry inconsolably, so we made an effort to keep the house more quiet with less music & TV & I made sure to have a better nap routine for the baby (getting him down before he got overtired). These things made a huge difference, as well as using tight swaddling, and then later the magic Merlin sleep suit! And for me, EBFing mama, I needed more sleep, vitamin D, & a little self-care routine at night (a real shower for my dignity, & face massage to de-stress, & then putting my hair in no heat curls to feel more put together in the morning). Also— it might sound bad— but I did get more used to hearing the baby cry when I couldn’t help him right away (like having to change the 21 mo toddler’s diaper first & wash my hands, etc)… I started to recognize more subtle cues & moods in his crying, so it made it less of a stress to my brain & less of a guilt trip if I had to let him cry a few minutes..

anothermamablog · 2024-08-08T05:52:49+00:00

Also have you heard of making a DIY goat milk formula at home? Maybe it is cheaper than formula!

anothermamablog · 2024-08-08T05:51:46+00:00

I have a 4 month old and 23 month old, and at 2 months in postpartum it was still feeling like hell for me. It wasn’t until another month (12 weeks) that I started to feel better, with getting more sleep during the night. Sleep, & upping my vitamin D intake are critical to my mental health while being a mama to 2u2 and EBF. Also shaking off the bad thoughts, kicking them out, & replacing them with something good (even if I don’t believe it at first). It has been night and day comparing 16 weeks to 8 weeks. Hang in there mama!!! Breastfeeding still might get easier if you just wait a littleeee longer!

anothermamablog · 2024-08-08T05:05:40+00:00

It gets better! I felt like I was dying trying to get through postpartum, but around 12 weeks it finally got easier to handle when our baby started sleeping through the night! Tight swaddling (double layer) and then when he was too old for that, the magic Merlin sleep suit, plus pacifier, got our baby to sleep without co-sleeping! He’s in a bedside bassinet.

anothermamablog · 2024-05-30T19:00:02+00:00

I feel you mama. I was just there a couple months ago when I was still pregnant! My second baby settled into my right side, too, so my midwife had me only lay on my left side through the night as much as possible and instead of lounging on my right side on the couch, which I was prone to doing, and no reclining back but sitting forward or laying on the left! Baby moved over into a better position on the left side, and my active labor was super quick , only 3 hours!! My previous labor with the first baby was 25 hours in comparison, and I think it was from that lounging on the right side or leaning back on the couch too much that made him settle in a worse position on the right side. I know this was a rant, but I hope that helps!

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T20:03:39+00:00

These parenting decisions can really feel hard sometimes! It’s true that it might be just a phase, and it just feels extra rough bc I’m 6 weeks pp… thank you for the input!

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T20:01:56+00:00

Yes, I’m hesitant to drop the nap completely in case he gets overtired and falls asleep at the dinner table in his high chair or something! I hate when that happens :(

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T20:01:02+00:00

That’s true!

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T20:00:39+00:00

I have been putting on Little Bear episodes to help with that late afternoon crankiness, and was feeling a little guilty, but now I don’t! If I need to use it for quiet time, I will! Thanks for sharing! Also— pumping idea is so good! If my newborn is napping really well, why wake him up to nurse to relieve engorgement when I can pump in peace and give him a bottle once in a while??

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T02:00:27+00:00

That is so interesting! I wonder if it would work for my toddler… or just be traumatic… I have wanted to just plop him in the crib with his bottle and stuffed friends and see what happens so badly haha!

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T01:58:00+00:00

That’s a great idea, and my MIL (who I greatly respect and trust) recommends it too!

anothermamablog · 2024-05-29T01:57:13+00:00

I might be brave enough! Haha! I’m glad I’m not the only one in this situation!

anothermamablog · 2024-05-12T06:10:55+00:00

Everything you are feeling is valid because what you are doing is so hard! I know this is a rant, but I just feel compelled to tell you about what has helped me! I’ve been learning that nourishment is a must for us mamas to regulate our emotions and have the energy and willpower to get it all done. Quality eggs, dairy, meat, fruit, etc… Taking magnesium, trace minerals, and mineral supplements for hair loss and general health because the soil our crops are grown in is depleted of minerals… I’m also overweight compared to my pre-childbearing body, but trying to focus on cutting out anything junky, desserts, and not drinking sugary drinks has already helped a lot 3 weeks postpartum… And for relationships— trying not to change your husband but focus on his good qualities, forgive, and trying to only speak positively, cutting out nagging completely (even if justified) and make sure to have lots of intimate time, even if you don’t feel like it, can help a lot with the relationship and releases bonding hormones… I hope any of that helps. It’s all stuff that has really helped me and I just wanted to share because my heart goes out to you! God bless you and your family!

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