Karissa Whitman, Author at Baby Chick

Home > Karissa Whitman

Karissa Whitman

Karissa Whitman

Karissa is a boy mama who resides in sunny San Diego, California with her family - including their two big doggies! After facing many postpartum struggles with minimal support after her first son was born, Karissa grew passionate about helping new and expecting moms find the support & confidence needed to transition into the scary, yet exciting journey into motherhood!

Most Popular

A group of people celebrate indoors at a co-ed baby shower. Two people sit on a couch holding a cake while others stand around them throwing confetti. The room has brick walls and wooden decor. Various drinks and snacks are on a table in the foreground. Everyone appears happy.

10 Ways to Throw a Fun Co-ed Baby Shower

A woman reclines on a bed, cradling a young child who is resting their head on her pregnant belly. Both are dressed in comfortable, casual clothing. The room is bright with white walls and bedding, capturing the serene moment and the reality of pregnancy fatigue with a toddler.

How to Survive Pregnancy Fatigue With a Toddler

Pregnancy Lifestyle

A woman with her eyes closed smiles gently while holding a newborn baby. The baby, wrapped in a blue blanket, rests on her chest. They appear to be in a restful, intimate moment against a soft, light-filled background, embodying the idea that birth is more mental than physical.

Why Birth Is More Mental (And Tips To Mentally Prepare for Labor)

Articles

Four people are walking across a city street using a crosswalk. One adult, possibly a city mom, is holding hands with two children, while another adult walks beside them. They are surrounded by buildings and an alleyway is visible in the background.

14 Signs You Might be a City Mom

A pregnant woman is sitting on a couch and writing in a notebook, creating a birth plan. She is holding a pen in her right hand and resting the notebook on her lap. She is wearing a gray shirt, beige shorts, a bracelet, and a watch. The setting appears to be a home living room.

10 Reasons to Create a Birth Plan

A young woman with long curly hair smiles at the camera while a young boy in a striped shirt rides piggyback on her. They are indoors, and a couch and large window with a bokeh background can be seen behind them, perhaps captured during an easygoing moment amidst nanny interview questions.

Must Ask Nanny Interview Questions

A woman rests in a hospital bed, holding a newborn baby swaddled in a pink blanket. Medical equipment is visible in the background, and there is a window showing blurry city lights. The mother looks down at the baby with post-labor thoughts and a serene expression.

6 Post-Labor Thoughts You May Experience

Postpartum Tips

A baby sits on the floor next to a wicker basket filled with teal-colored Rascal + Friends diapers, holding one diaper to the side of its face. There are cushions and a blanket in the background. The text "Rascal + Friends" appears in the upper right corner.

Our Editor Switched Diaper Brands — And It Changed Everything

Newborns (0 - 2 months)

A baby wearing a floral patterned diaper is bending over, with a white crocheted blanket partially covering them. The baby's feet are on a wooden floor. Sunlight illuminates the scene, creating a warm and cheerful ambiance, showing there's no reason to be afraid to cloth diaper.

The Pros and Cons of Cloth Diapers

Newborns (0 - 2 months)

A woman reclines on a bed, cradling a young child who is resting their head on her pregnant belly. Both are dressed in comfortable, casual clothing. The room is bright with white walls and bedding, capturing the serene moment and the reality of pregnancy fatigue with a toddler.

How to Survive Pregnancy Fatigue With a Toddler

Pregnancy Lifestyle

A woman with her eyes closed smiles gently while holding a newborn baby. The baby, wrapped in a blue blanket, rests on her chest. They appear to be in a restful, intimate moment against a soft, light-filled background, embodying the idea that birth is more mental than physical.

Why Birth Is More Mental (And Tips To Mentally Prepare for Labor)

A young woman sits in a blue armchair, looking distressed with one hand on her forehead. She is holding a crying baby dressed in white. The background shows some furniture and a blurred-out room, reminding us that it's okay during postpartum to feel overwhelmed.

It’s Okay Not To Be Okay Postpartum

Postpartum Tips

A carbon monoxide detector is placed on a piece of furniture in a bedroom. The background shows an out-of-focus bed with blue and white bedding.

Why Every Family Needs a Carbon Monoxide Detector in Their Home

A close-up image of a baby breastfeeding, showcasing the tender moment shared. An adult hand gently cradles the baby's head while the baby's tiny hand grasps the adult's thumb, embodying lessons learned from this bonding experience. The background is softly blurred and out of focus.

6 Lessons I Learned Breastfeeding My First Baby

A group of people celebrate indoors at a co-ed baby shower. Two people sit on a couch holding a cake while others stand around them throwing confetti. The room has brick walls and wooden decor. Various drinks and snacks are on a table in the foreground. Everyone appears happy.

10 Ways to Throw a Fun Co-ed Baby Shower

A pregnant woman and another woman with curly hair sit on a couch, smiling and talking to each other. The woman with curly hair holds a baby who is looking up at her while holding a pair of baby eyeglasses, as if they are the newest member of their little tribe.

If You Don’t Have a Tribe, You Can Hire One

Postpartum Tips

A pregnant person sits cross-legged on a bed, wearing a white and navy striped long-sleeve shirt and black leggings. They lovingly cradle their belly with both hands, embodying the gentle dichotomy of expectation versus reality in pregnancy. A beige cushion peeks into the background.

Pregnancy Expectations Versus Reality

Pregnancy Lifestyle

A woman in athletic attire performs abdominal exercises on a purple yoga mat while watching something on her laptop. She is inside a living room, with a sofa and pillows in the background, embodying the spirit of at-home fitness.

At-Home Fitness Tips for Moms

A person wearing a brown bra and white underwear sits on a bed, touching their abdomen. This is postpartum; their left hand is placed above the navel, and their right hand rests on their thigh. The background shows a white wall and part of the bed with a light gray blanket.

This Is Postpartum: The Postpartum Body Positivity Movement

Postpartum Tips

A young girl is sitting on the floor, leaning her head against a pregnant woman's belly and smiling. The pregnant woman, preparing for baby number two, is seated in a gray striped dress and gray leggings with her hands resting on her belly. The background is indoors.

10 Ways to Prepare Your Family and Home for Baby Number Two

Pregnancy Lifestyle

A baby dressed in a white onesie with black polka dots is lying on a bed, looking up as an adult holds them close and another with long hair gently touches the baby's side. All three, amidst the common concerns of new parents, are on a white bedspread.

Common Concerns of New Parents (And How to Handle Them)

A person dressed in a pink and black striped top and grey leggings is jogging on a paved path with greenery and buildings in the background. They have both arms raised high, smiling broadly under a clear blue sky, radiating the joy of loving their body.

How Giving Birth Made Me Love My Body

Get Our Free Mom Newsletter