Getting Out of Those Cringeworthy “If I Were You” Situations Nothing prepared me for the sheer amount of unsolicited advice that I have received during my pregnancy and now beyond. Being unprepared for the amount of advice, I wasn’t equipped to actually deal with it at first. Overtime I learned how to take it in stride and now I’m sharing my tips for how to deal with unsolicited pregnancy advice here in this post. What to Expect When Your Expecting My first tip is to prepare yourself. Accept that you are going to receive advice from everyone in your family, your friends, and complete strangers. Having a baby is the…

Mama Share: The Best Adventure Is About to Start When we announced our pregnancy we had so may people congratulate us and celebrate with us. Most people absolutely gushed over our news. But you could tell there were a few people who didn’t relish it quite as much. Rewind a couple of years: my husband once told me a story of when he learned that his friends were pregnant. He was crushed because he thought it meant that their adventures were over. Then as the wife progressed through her pregnancy my husband realized just how cool and awesome it was. Today, we’re thrilled to join them in this adventure. People…

Hi Mamas, Welcome to Outdoor Mama Bear a space for active and outdoor loving moms. I’m so glad that you have found this corner of the internet. Thank you for stopping by Outdoor Mama Bear and reading my posts and product reviews. It’s my hope that you not only found them interesting but that they’ve helped you in some way, shape, or form. Why Carve Out This Corner of the Internet? During covid I’ve really learned, first hand the importance of community. Every mama needs a village. If you haven’t found what you need in your close circles, or you are still looking for support in choosing to have an…