Pumping was definitely one of my biggest challenges during postpartum. I’ve complained about it multiple times in previous blog posts. From learning how to use the breast pump to finding the time to fit pumping sessions into a busy day to managing the emotional toll of milk supply, it was overwhelming and isolating. Not all […]
Weight can be a sensitive topic. I’ve had my own battles with weight and feeling confident in my body throughout my life. So when I got pregnant, I was nervous to see how my body would change and how much weight I would gain. Based on my pre-pregnancy weight, my recommended weight gain during pregnancy
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Growing up I went to Disneyland multiple times, and I was even fortunate enough to go to Disney World. I love Disney! I went to college about 15 minutes away from Disneyland, so I purchased an annual pass and went all the time during my college years! My husband on the other hand, while he
Traveling with baby can be a tough decision to make, but traveling without baby can be an even tougher decision to make. When I got pregnant, our friends had recently set their wedding date for March 2025 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at the beautiful Hotel Mousai. My husband and I enjoy traveling to Mexico,
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Before pregnancy my husband and I travelled a lot. I told myself that I didn’t want having a baby to stop us from traveling. But realistically, I knew that traveling with a baby would be very, very different. As first time parents I wanted our first trip to be a short, close trip where we
Just like every pregnancy is different, every mom’s labor and delivery story is different. And I’m here to share mine! Two Days Before Normal Day It was a Friday — another normal day of maternity leave for me, counting down the days until baby girl arrived. The day consisted of napping, nesting, and waiting for
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One of the tasks that people tend to focus on during pregnancy is creating and decorating the nursery — which can be so much fun, but also a lot of work depending on how detailed you want to be. For a lot of families, babies will usually room share with the parents until about 6
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While creating a baby registry seems like a daunting task, there are many benefits to having one. Baby registries are helpful to organize all of the items you want/ need for your new baby, as well as to track what you receive. Friends, family and others will likely ask for your registry link(s) so that
The third trimester is considered to be the remaining 14 weeks of pregnancy (week 27 and on). This trimester is characterized by rapid fetal growth, along with new, uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, as your body prepares to give birth. The third trimester is typically when most moms have a baby shower to celebrate the arrival of
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Finding out your pregnant can bring on a variety of emotions—from excitement and joy to anxiety and fear. The journey of pregnancy is a wild ride. It’s weird to think that you’re already 1/3 of the way through your first trimester when you find out that you’re even pregnant! First Trimester The first trimester is
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