Now that I sit here at 40 weeks, I understand why pregnant women who reach this point become irritable, sassy and quite frankly, no fun to be around. Here's some tips on ways to communicate with us...
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Being Comfortable in a Pregnant Body
Every stretch mark I see is a sign that my body made room for a little human to grow bigger. My belly button that is no longer in existence is a sign I'm close to meeting my baby girl. The …
Labor Preparation at 37 Weeks
I'm not a betting woman, but if I can do anything to increase my odds of an easier labor, an earlier birth and all around faster delivery - you can bet I'll be participating!
Third Trimester
Hello, third trimester… You sure showed up quick! It’s funny re-living pregnancy a second time around because it can be so much the same and yet so different. I had previously thought my son was active in the womb but …
VBAC With Some Fear
Something that encouraged me the most after this experience was when one of my miracle hour nurses told me that they were all rooting for me to have a successful VBAC because they don’t see many of those these days.
Birth Stories: The Truth Found in C-sections
I was having thoughts no mother should have, crying every night, feeling alone and thought no one could understand. My heart loved my son immensely but my mind was so clouded. I never reached out but I eventually got through …
Magnesium Deficiency: Signs, Symptoms & Fixes
Alright, this is a post I have been aching to write for a while. I’m a firm believer in magnesium and too many of us have this deficiency due to modern day diets and they don’t even know it. A hundred …
Daily Regiment to a Healthy Pregnancy
Congratulations! You either took a test and saw that positive result or you’re basking in the glow of seeing that peanut on an ultrasound, but now your reveling in the amount of do this and don’t do that’s. If you …
Peterson Addition Round #2
As I sit here and write this [on December 14th] I am in awe of the fact that I am now carrying our second child. I took a test this morning, since I was 5 days late and hopped in the …
Maternity Shoot
Taking a short break before the Holidays for a small throwback to my pregnant self in January 2015. I cannot believe this year is coming to a close and Christmas is just about here… 11 months ago I had the opportunity to …
Essentially a Mom 