As a woman who started a blog dedicated to hair, I was more than a little worried about postpartum hair loss. Hair fall and thinning after pregnancy is totally normal and caused by your estrogen levels dropping. I got knotless…
Why I chose boho knotless braids for my labor & postpartum protective style
I’ve been busy getting everything ready for when my baby arrives; washing clothes, manically cleaning, preparing freezer meals. I know once he’s here, things are going to dramatically change (which is a good thing!) and I won’t have the same…
What’s in my hospital bag as a first time mom
As soon as the algorithm figured out that I was having a baby, my explore page was flooded with influencer “what’s in my hospital bag” videos. All these videos had one thing in common: A LOT of stuff. I started…
Hating your natural hair online is getting old
One of the first posts I wrote when I started this blog was about how to stop hating your natural hair. It’s actually one of my most read posts! When I started my natural hair journey, I struggled with liking…
How I’ve been preventing pregnancy stretch marks
Pregnancy comes with a lot of changes. Your body is growing a human life, an experience that will make you feel simultaneously powerful and out of control. It’s a beautiful experience I am extremely grateful for but I’d be lying…
My pregnancy travel and summer essentials
After a first trimester of nausea and miserable weather in New York, I was so ready to be on a plane to the Caribbean as soon Spring hit. I’ve been lucky to have an uncomplicated pregnancy, so my doctor cleared…