For a lot of people going on the hikes is fun, but there comes a point when you might be interested in leading a hike. This is a great way to show your new friends the trails you love, as well as show your appreciation back to Hike it Baby for all of the hikes you have been on. Leading a hike for the first time can be a little scary though because there's always that "What if no one shows up?" ...
I had postpartum depression. I beat postpartum depression. I want to help you do the same.
Postpartum depression is moderate to severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It can happen soon after delivery or even a year later. However, it generally occurs within the first three months. There are two types of postpartum depression (PPD). The early onset type is known as baby blues....
I'm one of those people that just loves traveling. I've traveled to different countries including Italy, Spain, Austria, Germany, Romania, Canada. My husband is even easier when it comes to traveling and during his touring days as a 'rock star' he traveled to even more countries than myself.I'm a pretty easy traveler, although I do tend to over-pack sometimes. This is a problem when you have a ...
We are starting to team up with different companies and get discounts on gear. This month the following deals are available.
Onya Baby - $10 off any carrier from Onya Baby. They have a high chair built into them and the Nextstep is made from recycled plastic bottles. We love these carriers because the waist band is built based on backpack technology so it's easier to wear your baby! www.onyabab...
Labor Day is my favorite long weekend of the year. For me, it represents the gateway from summer to my favorite time of year, and now my daughter, Autumn. The leaves are just starting to change colors at higher elevations, and I can always feel the chill mixed in with the warm breezes of late summer. Like the last several years, we decided to spend this long weekend way from home exploring the ...
Heading out on to the trail? Wondering what to bring? Here's a quick guide to what I take out there.
Snacks and drinks
If there's something we always over pack it's water and snacks. I never want to be caught deep out on a trail without water. This is super important even if it's heavy. This is even more important when you have children with you. Children can get dehydrated even if they're onl...
Hey, Hike it Baby parents. I know many of you with two little ones are wondering how you can easily get out and do a few carrier-only hikes. Well, here’s your quick guide to carrying two.
First, let’s review safety ABC’s* of baby wearing. This applies to ALL baby wearing.
Airway: Your baby’s chin should be away from her chest. You should be able to place two fingers between her chin and ches...
Remember the first time you went on a hike with Hike it Baby how you felt? I felt supported, safe, not alone, excited. I felt like I didn’t have to apologize for being slow, tired, forgetful and clumsy. Remember the first time a stranger showed up on your hike that you led? She was that woman who just found the group on the internet or had a friend send her the Facebook link? My first “stranger...
My daughter was born last October, and our first Hike it Baby hike was just a few weeks after that. I've been an avid hiker, snowboarder, cross country skier, mushroom forager, and camper year round in Oregon my whole life, and the one thing I know for sure: Layer! And Layer! And then, when in doubt, Layer! The new thing that I had to learn last winter was to layer for breastfeeding and my new...
Whew! It's been quite the summer of adventures with our baby! From car camping to beaches to cabins to festivals, Autumn has experienced her fair share of Oregon - not bad for an 11 month (soon to be a year) old. When we set out on her first adventure back in May, we envisioned a final culminating outdoor experience with a backpacking trip in September - the perfect way to welcome fall. As summ...
