Pregnancy

It's been awhile since I have had to pee on a stick to test for ovulation or pregnancy. There was a time when it was a constant part of my …

What happens when you get pregnant while breastfeeding? Nothing too unusual happens. I have gotten pregnant while breastfeeding twice.  The first time I wasn’t sure if it was safe to …

Many of us dream of getting married, having kids and living happily ever after. That’s the way it has traditionally worked. But what if you don’t want to rush into …

I have written a lot about breastfeeding during pregnancy on my blog. This is because I have actually gotten pregnant while breastfeeding twice. I get many questions about how to …

Pregnancy can cause feelings of uncertainty, especially when you have a twin pregnancy. There are rules to live by and there are things you used to do that you are …

This is a guest post from PhotographyTalk.  As the saying goes, timing is everything. That’s true of many things in life, and in particular, in photography. The difference of a …

This is a guest post from Tracey Montford at Cake Maternity. Pregnancy is an exciting time and for new mums can be a time of uncertainty. Surround yourself with positive …

Updated for 2017! I wrote this post back when I first started my blog. While it's still relevant and my advice remains the same I updated it a tiny bit …

Pregnancy is hard. Wow, is it hard. It takes a serious toll on our bodies. Especially if you are already slightly overweight and of advanced maternal age. (Yes, I know …

When I debated whether or not I wanted a third baby, it didn't occur to me that I might end up wrecking my body in the process. I wondered whether I …

Now that my baby is one month old I have been reflecting on my baby's birth and our time in the hospital. I don't use my children's names on my …

I did it, I made it almost to my due date. I am not sure if I will get quite there because I am writing this a few days ahead …

Since I am on my third baby I know exactly what I am going to need after birth for taking care of myself down there. Now, I have not had …

I hit 37 weeks pregnant this week. This used to be considered full term back in 2012 when I had my first baby, but now 39 weeks is considered full …

Since I am on my third baby I have done the hospital delivery and stay twice now. I have an idea what I need and I like to go minimal. …

I did it! I have made it to third trimester. This is the home stretch of pregnancy! It's going to fly by! Ha.. well actually it does kind of start …

I have written a lot about how I have done nothing for my third pregnancy, how stress free I have been, and that's the truth. Up until now I have …

I wrote a post awhile ago called the The Best Things About Being Pregnant. It was full of the typical, obvious reasons pregnancy is pretty great despite all the aches …

So, here I am over halfway through my third and definitely last pregnancy, and I am still nursing my two year old. I also nursed my daughter while pregnant with …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HuggiesNewYear #CollectiveBias I am over halfway through my pregnancy and I have yet to …

I wrote a post awhile ago about deciding whether to have a third child. I spent most of my summer debating the pros and cons and felt paralyzed to make …

I have had the lucky pleasure (Ha!) of being pregnant twice on Halloween. Lucky me, I could not enjoy alcohol but I could chow down on candy and dress up …

Okay, let's face it. Being pregnant can really be tough. There is the fatigue and nausea of the first trimester, and then the aches and pains and incredible discomfort of …

Pregnancy mask, otherwise know as melasma, is the darkening of certain patches of skin. It can happen during pregnancy or from other hormonal changes such as taking birth control pills. …

When I was pregnant the first time around I kept hearing that I should have a birth plan. A birth plan is a document that tells your medical team your …

Can you breastfeed during pregnancy? Women have been getting pregnant and breastfeeding while pregnant for a long time. There are a few risks but most women can do it without …