The excitement and joy of bringing a new life into the world is an incredible experience, and no matter whether this is your first baby or you have other children already, each birth is different and magical. It’s best to get entirely prepared (or as prepared as it is possible to be) before the birth so that you can make things as easy as possible for yourself. By the time you are holding your new baby in your arms, you’ll be ready for him or her and the new life that you’ll have. What about your home, though? Is that ready? Here are some ways to get prepared.

When a spa experience is new to you, it’s absolutely vital that you do your homework, cover all the ground and get the skinny on the dos and don’ts. Why? Because you want this first, as well as every subsequent visit to the spa to be an exquisite one, and therefore your first one simply must provide the most positive experience. You want to go back for more, that’s what the best spas do to a person – by pampering them properly and providing all the services you’ve dreamed of, they keep you coming back. Therefore, it’s crucial that you go about your first booking the right way, so you don’t end up with nothing short of a superb first spa experience. Going to the spa for the first time can bring a sense of unease, especially when you don’t know the etiquette, but don’t worry, we’re here to hold your hand through it and make you feel like a fish in the water.

After you’re done being pregnant and have finally become a new mom, standing in front of your open closet can make you feel like you’re in no wo(man’s) land. Your pre-pregnancy clothes don’t quite fit yet and the maternity clothes may give you those baggy shapeless vibes which is a definite style no-no. So, what is a woman to do in this kind of a situation? You don’t want to spend an enormous amount of money on transition clothes, as you do hope to get back to your original size and back into your pre-pregnancy go-tos. No worries, we’ve compiled a simple 5-step list that will add the much-needed pizzazz to your post-pregnancy style and make you feel sexy, appealing and trendy without breaking the bank (too much).