If you’re having a cesarean delivery your c-section hospital bag might look a little different than what you would pack in a traditional hospital bag for a vaginal birth. As a mom who has experienced 4 c-section deliveries, I have figured out the must-haves for your c-section hospital bag (list included below) and the things […]
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It can be a lot of fun to take pictures during pregnancy. One of my favorite ways I documented my last pregnancy was with pregnancy letter board photos. Last spring we announced that baby number three was on the way with a letter board picture of our family. Then I decided it would be fun
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Here I am just a few short weeks after having my third baby and it’s hard to believe. I feel like I just brought my first baby home and yet it’s been years. During those years of motherhood, I have learned a few tips that would have made bringing my first baby home so much
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Pregnancy is such an exciting and somewhat overwhelming time, especially when it’s your first! The first trimester of pregnancy can often be the most overwhelming. When is the First Trimester? The first trimester of pregnancy starts on the first day of your last period and goes until the end of week 12. Once you find
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A first pregnancy can be stressful and full of unknowns but it’s also so exciting. There are several things I wish I would have done during my first pregnancy, that I want to share with you so you don’t miss out. It’s been just a few weeks since baby #3 joined the family and it’s
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Sharing a few hospital must haves specifically for nursing moms. It’s time to pack the hospital bags, how exciting! It can be so hard to know what you need to bring to the hospital with you and what you won’t need until you get home. I could list all the things you should bring with
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I started out this pregnancy with so many things I wanted to get done and now we are in crunch time getting all the things ready for our newborn. It’s hard to believe that it’s already time but it’s baby month at our house. We only have a few more short weeks to get ready
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It’s been over 5 years since I had my first unexpected C-section and I really wish I would have known more before having that experience. Luckily when I had my second c-section, scheduled this time, I was a lot more prepared for what to expect during the delivery, the hospital stay, and the recovery. Plus
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Making it through a while pregnancy is a big accomplishment. Your body has done a lot of work to create your little one. Now you’re almost to that finish line and the joy of holding your little one in your arms. All that’s left is labor. Labor that word that means the scary unknown. Oh,
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You’re pregnant, congratulations! Be it your first pregnancy or your fifth. One of the first things you will think about when you confirm your pregnancy is when announce your pregnancy to friends and family. Being pregnant with baby three has made me start thinking about when is the right time to share your pregnancy news.
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I just passed the halfway point of this pregnancy with baby 3 and it’s time to start breaking out the maternity clothes. My first two kids were born in the winter or early spring so most of the maternity clothes I already have are for cooler temps. I also started this pregnancy weighing about 30
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Breastfeeding can be overwhelming. If you decide to breastfeed here are a few things I have learned after spending most of the last 3 years breastfeeding (15 months with the first and 18 months with the second). These Breastfeeding Tips are a few things that I wish someone had shared with me when I had
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