August 4, 2026

My 5 Favorite Baby Shower Gifts (From a Mom of 3)

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pregnant woman with back pain July 21, 2026

How to Manage the Discomforts of Pregnancy: What’s Helping Me This Time Around

Pregnancy is full of discomforts — there’s no doubt about that. Backaches, hip pain, swelling, the general feeling of being a few sizes bigger than your clothes are willing to admit. This is my third time through it, and while every pregnancy has felt a little different, the aches and pains have been a constant. […]

pregnant mom with two young kids July 14, 2026

Summer Activities With Two Kids, While Very Pregnant: What’s Actually Working

My kids do not care that I’m in my third trimester. To them, it’s summer — which means park days, pool days, popsicles, and a level of energy I genuinely cannot match right now. Figuring out how to give them a real summer while my body is doing its own full-time job has taken some […]

pregnant mom during the summer July 7, 2026

Surviving My Third Summer Pregnancy: 5 Tips That Are Actually Helping

Pregnancy and summer heat have a complicated relationship, and this is my third time navigating it. Between running Bottimals, keeping up with my two older kids, and growing this baby, a summer pregnancy already asks a lot of your body. Add in 90-degree days, and it asks for a whole lot more. I’m not a […]

Mom dropping baby off at daycare. May 21, 2026

Going Back to Work? Here’s How to Make the Breast to Bottle Transition Easier

Breast to Bottle Transition for Working Moms: 5 Tips That Actually Work (from a mom who’s been there) Going back to work is already an emotional rollercoaster. Add in the worry of will my breastfed baby take a bottle? — and the stress can feel next-level. Here’s the truth: the breast to bottle transition for […]

Woman is inquisitive next to a sewing machine with a lot of supplies around. May 13, 2026

I Failed at Nearly a Dozen Businesses Before I Invented the Bottle-Lovey — Here’s What Finally Changed

I have a confession that most mompreneur highlight reels don’t show you: before the bottle-lovey existed, I failed. A lot. Not once. Not twice. Nearly a dozen times. Different ideas, different industries, different seasons of life — but the same result. Products that never launched. Businesses that never got off the ground. A graveyard of […]

Woman on a couch who is closing her eyes May 5, 2026

Surviving Sleep Deprivation: 5 Things That Actually Help

A note before you read: The Bottimals blog is written by a mom — not a doctor, lactation consultant, or healthcare professional. Everything shared here comes from personal experience and research found along the way. Nothing here is medical advice. Every mom is different — please consult your healthcare provider for anything health-related. Surviving Sleep […]