I am so excited to share my birth story with all of you! It was certainly a crazy 9 months, from constant nausea and throwing up, to intense heartburn and making an international move at 32 weeks – everything led up to this! I was woken up a few times during the early morning of May 22nd – thinking that I needed to go to the bathroom immediately. In my sleepy state, and since I frequently was getting up multiple times a night to go to the bathroom, I didn’t think much of it. However, around 4am I was awaken…
What’s In My Hospital Bag
I was so excited to get this “mommy bag” from Manuel in advance for my push present – I can’t wait to use it. It makes me excited to go to the hospital! I also packed all of Baby F’s items in her diaper bag, which fits perfectly with my bag. For Mama: Labor and Delivery Gown Fuzzy Socks Birth plan Nursing Bras Postpartum Underwear Slippers Comfortable Loungewear Nipple Cream Nursing Pads Wash Cloths Nursing gown / pajamas Cardigan Small Blanket Affirmation Cards Chapstick Robe Flip flops Pony tail holders and headbands Drinks/Snacks Toiletries / Makeup Mirror Phone & charger…
Finding “normal” in a global pandemic
Let’s be honest, these last few months in the midst of a global pandemic have been a bit crazy. Many people are quarantined, unable to see family and friends, learning to work from home and trying to homeschool their children. With all of this change, it can be hard to find a sense of “normal”. I want to try and help you get through this hard time with a few tips and tricks that can make your life seem less crazy and more normal. Get dressed daily As someone who has worked from home for over 3 years, I have…
DIY Outdoor Maternity Photos
While we have been quarantined at home, I still wanted to be able to capture my growing bump so Manuel and I set out to create these DIY Outdoor Maternity Photos! Overall, it took about 2 hours to capture these (which including drive/travel time between the location). And I wanted to give you guys some tips on how to take your own photos outside in case you are in the same situation (or you just want to save money!) These were taken with my Nikon DSLR camera, however, you could certainly shoot them with just a phone or whatever camera…
How to Survive the Third Trimester
I’m not going to lie – being pregnant hasn’t been a picnic for me. Before getting pregnant, I was so excited about it. I was ready to dress the bump, show it off and soak in all the precious moments before Baby F came. However, my pregnancy ideas were quickly changed when I started throwing up daily at 5 weeks. This “morning sickness” which really is a terrible name has stayed with me throughout the pregnancy. At 34 weeks, I am still throwing up occasionally. That paired with the aches, pains, lack of sleep and the inability to ever get…
