Blog — Adventures of a Young Housewife

October 21, 2022
Baby Milestones: How Much do They Really Matter?
During the first few weeks of my postpartum journey, I was pretty miserable. I struggled with nursing, my baby had jaundice, and soon enough we were told he had torticollis and inward feet, which required us to do (very uncomfortable) physical therapy with our one month old. It was excrutiating. But through all of that, […]
October 17, 2022
On Fears and Overcoming
Where I’m from, getting a driver’s license isn’t that easy. It takes a lot of time, money, and nerves, and most people (who are connected) end up simply bribing police officers into letting them pass. My journey towards a driver’s license began some five years ago. I passed the written test multiple times, but failed […]
October 15, 2022
Baby’s First Cold and The Importance of Staying Calm
My little one had his first cold a couple of days ago, at a tender age of 7.5 months. And to be honest, I am super proud of myself for the way I handled it. My husband and mom were urging me to take him to the doctor right away. With a fever of 38.5C, […]
September 10, 2022
Vacationing and Mom Guilt
Last Saturday, I came back from my very first vacation I’ve been on since I gave birth. The company I’ve been working for for only 2 months gathered us all in Portugal so we could meet and have fun for 5 days. I’ve never been to Portugal before, and with all expenses paid, I couldn’t […]
August 29, 2022
Redecorating, Learning, and Farmers’ Markets
Lately, despite not having all that much free time (or precisely because of the lack of it), I’ve been enjoying my life more than I have in a long while. For one, I’ve finally convinced my husband to get help with redecorating the nursery. He’s the type of guy who prefers doing everything alone around […]
August 22, 2022
Does Money Really Matter?
Yesterday, I heard news from a good friend of mine that her best friend is in the hospital. She has had a high fever for weeks now, and not one doctor knows what’s causing it. They scanned her top to bottom, did all the analysis, and she’s still not getting better, no matter what kind […]
August 11, 2022
5 Perfect 15-30min Recipes to Lose Mommy Weight [Post-Breastfeeding]
Ever since I gave birth, I tried to eat healthy and stay healthy. However, while I was still breastfeeding, I didn’t want to get on a specific diet regime. My milk supply was already lowered and I wasn’t going to risk lowering it further by not getting enough protein into my diet. At that point, […]
July 24, 2022
Working From Home With a [5 Month Old] Baby
Table of contents: Two and a half weeks ago, I made a big decision. I took a new job despite being on maternity leave for the next seven months. At the time, my baby boy was 4 and a half months old. To my surprise, every family member and friend was really supportive of my […]
May 31, 2022
Baby not Gaining Enough Weight (Our Success Story + What Could be Wrong)
One of the first things you learn as a new mom is – if the poop is green, the baby is hungry. Despite my baby’s poop not being green since his first week at home, the first pediatrician checkup showed he only gained some 480g since coming home. He should have gained at least 600g, […]
May 20, 2022
Breastfeeding Diet to Help You Lose Mommy Weight [Fast & Safe]
If I’m being honest, I gained more weight than I intended to during my pregnancy. Despite having a great second trimester diet, I ended up being on bed rest and barely moving, and that contributed to my sudden weight gain. Having 30 extra pounds to burn and a needy newborn is not an ideal situation. […]