Hi, I’m Katie!
Founder of Mom Mode, baby prep educator, latte lover, home renovator, and girl mom of two (my favorite title!). I’m passionate about helping first time moms like you feel prepared and confident as you step into motherhood.
When I was a first time mom, I wasn't sure where to start when it came to preparing for a baby. I did a lot of Googling and Pinteresting, took the free childbirth and breastfeeding classes through my hospital, and even bought extra classes. Still, when postpartum came I was still left with a lot of "why did no one tell me this?!" questions.
The first few weeks were a wild ride…(stories for another time).
Things did get easier, or more “normal” over time, but postpartum was nothing like I had envisioned.
There's so much I wished I would have known and prepared for before my baby was born, like how to use my pump or learning a system for storing breast milk.
A few months later, Mom Mode was born.
I created my blog, guides, and baby prep course to make first time motherhood less overwhelming and more empowering, and to set you up with the foundations for confidence and clarity from pregnancy through bringing home baby.
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Get to Know Me
Best advice I’ve received as a Mom: YOU WERE MADE TO BE YOUR BABY’S MAMA. God chose you for your baby, and chose your baby for you. No one knows what your baby needs better than you do. ❤️
Favorite trip with baby: We love to travel and have welcomed our babies into our adventures. We spent 3 weeks traveling across Italy, Germany, and France when our oldest daughter was just 4 months old and we have the best memories ever from that trip!! ✈️
Top Mom hack: Anything related to making pumping easier and more efficient. A couple of my favorite tips: 1) Getting 3 sets of pump parts so you don’t have to wash every day. 2) Keeping pump parts in the refrigerator between pump sessions.
Favorite non-motherhood related hobby: I love to build and paint! My favorite thing I’ve built is our outdoor sofa. We’re in the process of renovating our house so I’m getting lots of good practice. 🔨
How becoming a mom has changed my perspective on life: I appreciate the small ordinary moments as the big extraordinary ones. Children open your eyes to the wonders of the world again. Suddenly things like a leaf falling from a tree become exciting again. 🌱
Pregnancy cravings: With my first daughter, I craved cereal and with my second daughter, it was Subway. 🥪
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