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  • Parenting
    • Baby
      • Baby Sleep
        • Sleep Regression Guide
      • Babywearing
      • Breastfeeding
    • Discipline
      • Reward and Consequence System
    • Life Lessons
    • Toddlers
    • Education
  • Mom Life
    • Pregnancy
      • Due Date Calculator
      • Getting Pregnant
      • Natural Birth
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    • Encouragement for Moms
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Mom Life

A huge congrats on entering the world of motherhood.

As exciting and rewarding as mom life can be, it’s also difficult to navigate alone.

That’s what I aim to help you with! Navigating mom life from pregnancy, being a stay at home mom or work at home mom, raising kids, and being wife.

Mom Life Categories:

  • Pregnancy
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More than 30 fabulous freezer meals for new moms. Make these freezer meals before baby arrives. Get your bulk shopping down and plan some pre baby freezer meals and spend more time enjoying postpartum life with your new baby
Food

30+ Great Postpartum Freezer Meals for New Moms

by Ivy B May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

Spending the time preparing postpartum freezer meals was THE smartest things I did during my second pregnancy.   Make-ahead freezer meals for moms to make while pregnant saves time preparing food…

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woman in labor - should you take the epidural during labor? Here's what you need to know, first
Pregnancy

What You Should Know Taking an Epidural During Labor

by Ivy B May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

Trying to decide whether or not to take the epidural during labor? Please Don’t Take It!  This is what you should know about the risks of the epidural during labor.…

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Pregnancy

7 Facts to Consider Before an Elective Induction of Labor

by Ivy B May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

Over your pregnancy? Baby is late? You’ve begun to ask “Can I ask to be induced?”  When there’s no medical need for induction of labor, the elective induction for convenience…

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pregnant woman in labor tensed at the window receiving support from a nurse
Natural Birth

This is How to Prepare for Natural Birth: A Complete Guide to Homebirth and Hospital Birth Naturally

by Ivy B May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Your preparation for natural childbirth will be off to a good start with our helpful guide. If you want to know how to prepare for natural birth, we discuss what…

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SAHMEncouragement for MomsMom Life

Over 30 Fun Hobbies for Stay At Home Moms

by Ivy B May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Offering a little encouragement for moms who need to feel like they’re more than just a mom! Break out of boring routines and do something you enjoy! Get some inspiration from…

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Encouragement for Moms

What Makes a Good Mom? Check Out These 5 “Good Mom” Quotes

by Ivy B April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023

Do you sometimes feel like a bad mom? These 5 “good mom” quotes perfectly define what makes a good mom by offering encouragement for moms who may feel like they’re…

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mother giving daughter ride on back in the park - finding joy in motherhood
Encouragement for Moms

Finding Joy in Motherhood & Embracing the Madness

by Ivy B April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Feeling like you’re losing your mind dealing with the ups and downs of motherhood? I’ve been there and can tell you I haven’t always liked being a mom. Sometimes I…

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It's my due date, still no baby! What should I do? Tips for dealing with being past due and no contractions including natural induction tips and coping with the disappointment when baby is late | www.sahmplus.com
PregnancyMom Life

What Should I Do? It’s My Due Date and Still No Baby

by Ivy B March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Natural induction options, deciding on induction, and handling the disappointment when baby is late.  Answers to your question: “What should I do?  It’s my due date and still no baby.”…

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Reflect on your perceptions on reactions to others to figure out how to end mommy wars
Encouragement for Moms

How to End Mommy Wars: Accept and Celebrate Differences

by Ivy B March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Parenting is a dog eat dog world, it seems.  Here’s what I really think it takes to end mommy wars.  Maybe, just maybe, it’s you jumping to conclusions and allowing…

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16 ways my pregnancies differed
PregnancyMom Life

Every Pregnancy is Different: Here’s 16 Ways Mine Differed

by Ivy B March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

I had never realized just how different pregnancies could be, but I learned from my two that every pregnancy is different in drastic ways! I had always thought I’d be a…

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things to do while pregnant
PregnancyMom Life

8 Smart Things to Do Before Your Baby Arrives

by Ivy B September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022

Whether it’s your first or subsequent pregnancy, there are tons of things that you need to do to get ready for baby.  I’m sharing 8 smart things to do before…

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burned out mom working from home with children playing in the background
Encouragement for MomsMom Life

Working Mom Guilt is Real: How to Deal

by Ivy B June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

There are differences between working mom guilt and parenting guilt. And, YES, working mom guilt is real! Is working mom guilt the same as parenting guilt? Nope! Parenting guilt is more…

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Mom LifeNatural BirthPregnancy

Bishop Score Calculator: Know Your Score Before Inducing Labor

by Ivy B April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022

What is a bishop score calculator and why is it important to know your score? Everything natural birth hopefuls need to know about a Bishop Score if a doctor recommends…

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Am I a good mom?  I believe you're a good mom and there's one reason why.  Share this or tag a good mommy to let them know you notice the struggle or believe they're a good mom too. | www.sahmplus.com
Encouragement for MomsMom Life

Am I a Good Mom? The Best Response is This

by Ivy B June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021

Am I a good mom?  I believe you’re a good mom and there’s one reason why.  Share this or tag a good mommy to let them know you notice the…

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mom holding her head with baby in the background thinking "I Don't Like Being a Mom"
Encouragement for MomsMom Life

Sometimes I Don’t Like Being a Mom, and That’s Okay!

by Ivy B June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021

I’m just going to come out and admit it. Sometimes I don’t like being a mom.  The sleepless nights with newborns. The crying. The eye-rolling.  The “I wants”. The “Why…

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About Me

Hi, I'm Ivy!

Ivy B is a SAHM blogger at SAHM, plus. You can expect to find parenting, marriage, travel, and review posts.

I'm a wife and stay at home mom to 2 amazing (high-need) kids. I spend my days trying to figure out how to do this parenting thing and still get everything done. But, I'm more than just a mom.  I'm here to share my secrets for women who are looking for ways to give time to themselves, their husbands, and their kids.  Click here to learn more about SAHM, plus...

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