Tag: pregnancy
Pregnant and Finally Allowing Myself to Like My Body
I doubt it will be any surprise to anyone who has read my posts before that I have a sincerely unhappy relationship with my...
Morning Sickness, Oh The Struggle
Morning sickness, the dreaded symptom of pregnancy. Now in my second pregnancy, I've heard many different stories of struggles with this delightful side effect....
Why My Opinion on C-Sections Changed
C-sections seem to be on the rise these days. I know more women than not who’ve given birth via c-section. I had my first...
The Third Baby
The third baby. Possibly, the last baby. I was always so sure that I would have more than three kids. When I got pregnant...
To Quad Screen or Not
The Mayo Clinic describes the Quad Screen as "a routine prenatal test that measures levels of four substances in a pregnant women's blood. It...
I Didn’t Really Want a Girl And That’s OK!
Ever since the idea of even having kids came into my mind, I knew that I wanted boys. It’s not that girls are bad;...
Pregnancy Laughs: Ways my Toddler & I are Too Much Alike
As I sat with my toddler during the witching hour (4pm in our house), sleep deprived, overly tired, and getting "hangry," I noticed my...
The Maternity Clothes Carousel
I am a mood dresser. Some days I look like I am ready for the Grammys, others I embrace my dark side in all...
When Your Pregnancy Doesn’t Go as Planned
My youngest baby turns three this weekend, so in honor of his birthday, I thought I’d share some pregnancy advice I learned along the...
How I Became a Mom: Jennifer’s Story {Series}
I knew moments before I took a pregnancy test that it would be positive. It was a sudden gut feeling as I headed to...