I purchased the Haakaa breast pump on my own, but this post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Joubert Den! Breastfeeding can be full of just as many ups and downs as pregnancy. There’s the joy of that special bond with your baby but then there’s also the… Read More
This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Joubert Den Mastitis — aka hell on earth for new moms. It seems like mastitis is almost a rite of passage for mamas after a new baby is born. I myself got it about a month after my daughter was… Read More
This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Joubert Den Pregnancy is such a beautiful, hard, and empowering experience. Maternity photos are a great way to capture all of its joys and preserve that special time. Hiring a professional photographer will always be a great choice — but… Read More
Now that my husband and I have a baby, going out on dates isn’t always easy. We have to find someone to watch her (thankfully my parents can’t resist her cuteness), I have to make sure she has enough milk left behind, etc. etc. So date nights can kind of be a special occasion around… Read More
This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Joubert Den! Your baby’s blessing day is one of the first milestones you’ll experience as a new parent. It’s exciting to present your baby to the church and congregation. It can also be exciting to figure out what your baby… Read More
Our beautiful Jemma Jolie Joubert was born via home birth on Thursday, April 26th at 9:41 am after only about five hours of active labor. (You can watch the censored version of our birth video above!) However, it all started that Tuesday night when I met my midwife in the parking lot to our local… Read More
This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own. Pregnancy is full of not-so-fun things like swelling, morning sickness, uncomfortable sleep, and glucose tests. This means you totally deserve to have fun with things like shopping for baby clothes and planning a baby shower (or even better — having someone else plan… Read More
If you’re expecting a baby soon, you know that a lot of the focus has been on the baby and you as the mama. Things like planning for birth, setting up the nursery, going to baby showers, etc. This can sometimes overwhelm dad. To make him feel special and ready for the birth, make him… Read More
Dear baby girl, Where do I start? All week long I’ve been having false labor pains, and I go to bed each night hoping that night or the next day is when I’ll finally get to meet you earthside. Your dad and I can’t stop thinking about you. About what (or should I say who)… Read More
I had the cutest woodland themed baby shower for my little girl last weekend, and I thought it would be fun to share some details! My mom and little sister did most of the work, but I helped with the decor… I couldn’t help myself! It was all DIY, and so much fun and easy… Read More
