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    • Trying To Conceive
      • Tips For Trying To Conceive
      • The Best Ovulation Predictor Kit
    • What To Expect
      • What To Expect – First Trimester
      • What To Expect – Second Trimester
      • What To Expect – Third Trimester
      • What To Expect After Childbirth
    • Hospital Bag Essentials
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      • Printable Checklist for Mom, Dad, & Baby
    • Signs Of Pregnancy Before A Missed Period
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    • Co-ed Baby Shower Game Ideas
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      • Increase Your Breast Milk Supply
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      • How To Treat Baby Eczema
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      • The Best Baby Monitors of 2019
      • Posh Peanut Crib Sheets
      • Kolcraft Umbrella Stroller
      • Britax B-Safe 35 Infant Car Seat
      • Kelty PerfectFit Child Carrier
      • Exersaucer Or Jumperoo?
      • Shopping Cart Cover For Baby – Is It Necessary?
      • Boppy ComfyFit Carrier Review
    • Toys
      • The Best Toys For Baby’s First Year
      • The Best Toys For Teething
    • Self Care
      • Kiara Sky Dip Powder
      • DIY Eyebrow Tint
      • Genius Joy Supplement – A Real Life Happy Pill
  • Momma Love
    • A Letter To The New Mom
    • Treating Postpartum Depression
    • Abs After Pregnancy!
    • How to Help a Mother After a Loss
    • Lifesaving Beauty Hacks for the Busy Mom
    • Surviving Mom Burnout
    • The Secret To Being A Happy Mom
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    • Become A Stay At Home Mom
    • How To Start A Blog For Beginners
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    • Best Online Tool For Pinterest
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  • How-To-Break-Out-Of-A-Rut
    Momma Love,  Self Care

    How To Break Out Of A Rut – Surviving Mom Burnout

    August 21, 2019 /

    We all know that life can be hard at times, and we all know that mom life can be brutal. Mommas, have you ever felt like you’ve been stretched so thin, yet you just aren’t doing enough? Between toddler tantrums, keeping the peace between sibling rivalry, finding healthy family meals and snacks, keeping the house clean and organized, finding the time to practice self care, getting back into shape, working on building and strengthening your marriage, maintaining a social life, drinking enough water, all while trying to keep your sanity, yeah it can be a lot. And sometimes it can be too much. This is mom burnout, and it’s a…

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    August 6, 2019 /

    When your baby becomes mobile, your life will completely change. Now that your baby is on the move, they will start to explore and become more curious. Curiosity is a great trait that babies have, it helps them learn and understand the world around them, but when it comes to exploring a house, there are many harmful and potentially life-threatening risks, that become more prominent. So, to avoid trips to the emergency room, take these precautions and keep reading to learn more on how to baby proof a house. Is Baby Proofing Necessary? You may look at your house and think, is baby proofing really necessary? The answer is yes,…

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    August 1, 2019 /

      How to Help a Mother After a Loss By: Ashley Mitchell from the Happy Homeschooling Mum and the Irish Lily Doula There are a lot of things I have learned through my journey of being a mother of a stillborn baby and also as a baby loss doula for four years. Five years ago my daughter passed away at 25 weeks gestation, no rhyme or reason. Since that journey started I have done speaking engagements on one specific topic pertaining to this situation, How to Help a Mother after a Loss. There is no end to this for mothers like us. There is no ending period, we live with…

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    Is It Teething Time? – Signs That A Baby Is Teething

    July 24, 2019 /

    Teething is the dreaded period of parenting known for making parents, and babies I’m sure, want to pull their hair out. Though it’s not always a challenging process, for most families it is. It’s easy to imagine, it’s probably very unpleasant to cut a sharp tooth through sore and swollen gums, so it’s understandable that most of our babies experience pain and discomfort when it comes to teething. For this reason, it’s easy to see why they may act out and throw tantrums and fits that can be difficult for parents to deal with. However, like I said, for some babies, they break teeth like its nothing, and all of…

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    Baby Shower Game Ideas – Fun Ideas For A Co-ed Baby Shower

    July 20, 2019 /

    Traditionally, baby showers were originally intended for women to gather and celebrate the pregnancy of another woman and welcome her into motherhood. Today, the more popular idea is to have co-ed baby showers that allow both mom and dad to celebrate with all their friends and spouses. Cue the groans and eye rolls from all the husbands at this point. This is typically the reaction you would expect from a man as his wife drags him to her friend’s baby shower. Am I right? Now I know, a baby shower isn’t top pick over watching a sports game, but don’t worry husbands, because I have provided the ultimate list of…

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    June 26, 2019 /

      Momma’s, I’m about to get into one of the hardest aspects of being a parent, teething. Unfortunately, most parents can agree with me when I say the most I’ve ever struggled with being a momma (besides the month I went without sleep) is when Hayvn is teething. So if you’re a first-time mom, don’t let this scare you, but take heed and prepare yourself now, for when that time comes. When Hayvn first started teething, it took me by surprise. My once happy, quiet, and smiley little girl had all of a sudden turned into a stage 5 clinger, full of inconsolable crying/screaming spells and was just an overall…

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      Do your new baby’s sleep habits have you feeling like you need an I.V. with coffee through a drip line? Mommas, this is what I like to call the zombie flu. It’s a flu that almost every new parent catches when they first bring their newborn home. Personally, I caught this flu and it hit me hard, and to be honest, it lasted way too long. In the wee hours of the night, I would find myself desperately searching for answers on getting a baby to sleep through the night. In my search, I found that for most babies, it is typical to start sleeping longer stretches once they…

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      When it comes to buying baby toys, it can definitely feel overwhelming when you type into the search bar and an explosion of colorful rattling toys appear in the results. All of them boasting how they’re the best toy for your baby. It can definitely make your head spin. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission through purchases made on my site. This is at no extra cost to you, it simply keeps my site up & running. Click here to read more about this is my affiliate disclosure. As a new mom, the world of toys was extremely foreign, they all…

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I never thought I would say this but I've honestly found solace in the gym. Working on my body and my health has helped me in so many ways other than my physical appearance. It's been my mental and emotional escape as well. 

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As a new mom you learn quick, kids don’t come with instruction manuals… Until now! My name is Madysen Wilcox, wife to the most amazing man, Darin, and momma to the sweetest babes, Hayvn & Harvey. I am also the founder of Momma Survival Guide.

I’ve created the ultimate guide to capture all of the fun, exciting, challenging, beautiful, and raw moments of motherhood.

Follow me on this journey as I navigate my way through being a momma. I promise to provide you with some laughs and life stories, useful tips & tricks, and my own personal reviews on must-have items!

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