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Hysterectomy: Preparations and Recovery

September 12, 2024January 31, 2019 by valplowman
Woman in bed at the hospital

Hysterectomy: Preparations and Recovery for this surgery. What recovery is like, tips for a smooth recovery, and how to prep for surgery. Last fall, I had a routine visit to …

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Categories Motherhood Tags about me, hysterectomy, medical issues 49 Comments

Fall Family Photos

April 27, 2020October 16, 2018 by valplowman
Fall family photo. Family of six in Blacksmith Fork Canyon

Fall family photo ideas. Family photos outfits and color combos. Great pose ideas and outfit ideas for fall family photos. We recently had fall family photos taken and I am …

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Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Facebook Group

August 10, 2020January 19, 2018 by valplowman
Click to find the Chronicles Facebook Group

Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Facebook group. A community of Babywise moms helping each other be the best moms they can be. I have long had a Facebook page for …

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How The Babywise Mom Discovered Babywise

January 23, 2025November 30, 2017 by valplowman
How The Babywise Mom Discovered Babywise | On Becoming Babywise | #babywise

Read all about how Valerie Plowman, the Babywise mom, discovered Babywise. What led her to use and love the baby sleep method for her babies. I was pretty sure I …

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Brayden is Baptized!

May 20, 2023June 3, 2013 by valplowman
Brayden and Nate at Brayden's baptism

So…I am late in posting today. I have a lot of good reasons! Number one is my kids…but here is the story. The shingles on the roof of the house …

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Reader Questions About Me

December 7, 2012 by valplowman

Krystal said… Hey, I have been wondering for awhile now if you are LDS? You said something about 3 hr. church, so that’s why I was wondering. We also have …

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Surprise Announcement!

January 17, 2022January 20, 2012 by valplowman
Pregnancy announcement

I have some exciting news to announce. I am pregnant! I am 8 weeks along and due in August. We have always planned on having (3-4) children if you are …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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Schedules and Sleep

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  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

  • How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

    How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

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