I didn’t know a lot of the insider mom secrets. You know... the things that happen to you when you have a baby but know one really wants to talk about. I spent a LOT of time researching and reading about childbirth and the fourth trimester. Things I didn’t know existed until I got caught spending too much time on Pinterest or reading childbirth blogs. But I’m glad I read it all - the good, bad & ugly. I thought it would be interesting to some mamas-to-be to share some of my own experiences.
Read MoreEven though my friends have been more than amazing with Ford, I wanted to make a few new friends that were also moms. Someone to share the “highs and lows” of motherhood and to swap product ideas and tips with. Thus began my search to find new mom friends…
Read MoreSomeone asked me how I’ve changed since having the baby as a biz owner. Let me count the ways...from my time to what I purse in life and business, it’s all changed. Even my interests have started to evolve as a mom!
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that our sweet baby boy is two month old! It felt like the first few weeks were moving at a slooowwww, but now everything is going full-speed now. Baby Ford is growing and developing by the day. He weighed in at 11lbs and 22 inches long at our two month appointment this week! It’s incredible to watch him learn something new on a daily basis!
Read MoreAfter a little over one month with baby Ford, I thought it would be fun to share the top baby products that we absolutely cannot live without. These are the products we use daily - multiple times a day! The products I would buy over and over again. Here it goes, in no particular order.
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that it’s already been one month since we welcomed our sweet baby into the world. And how much our lives have forever changed. A lot can happen in a month. In fact, I feel like this first month of becoming a mom brought all the emotions. Literally. From pure joy to exhaustion, excitement and even a bit of sadness... Having a baby is a pretty powerful experience and every day brings something new.
Read MoreI wanted to write this down so that I could always remember how it all happened. So, here I am...sitting up at 2am in the hospital bed watching my baby boy sleep and writing it all out.
Read MoreWhen it comes to being pregnant, I really cannot complain. I would probably rate my overall experience an 9 / 10. And most of the negative experiences were emotional vs. physical for me. Since I am nearing the last few weeks of my pregnancy (3 more to go, to be exact), I thought it would be fun to share the good, bad and unexpected when it came to being pregnant for me.
Read MoreI wanted to share a few ideas of the unexpected gifts we loved receiving before baby and that will hopefully help anyone that has someone expecting in their lives! Note: this list doesn't include any items we registered for. I wanted to share the truly unexpected or requested items!
Read MoreHere we are...35 weeks pregnant and it’s starting to hit me that this baby is coming SOON! I’ve had such a great pregnancy (healthy, happy and not too miserable), so I’m kind of sad knowing this phase will be over soon.
Read MoreI cannot believe it's that time...I've officially started to pack my hospital bag! At first, the idea of packing a hospital bag felt overwhelming. I asked all my mama friends for advice on what they REALLY liked having or truly needed while at the hospital to compile my list of essentials. Some of the ideas were helpful and some didn't seem necessary, but I loved hearing everyones advice. In the end, you just have to do what is best for you!
Read MoreI shared a healthy meal plan that I was following in my second trimester, but thought I should share an updated version based on the foods I've been craving in my third trimester. It's so true that your appetite increases as you get toward the end of pregnancy, meaning you have to eat more. I also found out that I was low in iron and needed fiber, so I definitely tried to add that into my diet as much as possible. Here is what worked for me...
Read MoreIf I am being honest, the biggest stressor I have faced this entire pregnancy has been about my maternity leave. Truly, I've had more anxiety (and nightmares) about this unknown part of having a baby as a business owner than stressing about the actual childbirth process itself!
Read MoreSince I am nearing the end of this pregnancy (SO CRAZY) I thought I would round-up my favorite products that have helped me get through all the ups and downs of growing a tiny human. To be honest, this pregnancy has flown by! I do think it's helped that I have been pretty healthy the entire time. Minus a few bouts of exhaustion, I've been able to power through. I didn't buy a ton of maternity products, but I did find some amazing essentials.
Read MoreAnd just like that, we are in the third trimester! It’s so crazy how fast this pregnancy is going. On one hand, I’ve really enjoyed being pregnant and all of the changes that come with it, but I’m also so eager to meet this baby boy! The third trimester just seemed to come so fast. Maybe it was because we packed a lot into the last few weeks of our second trimester? Either way, I have a feeling the rest of this pregnancy is going to fly by.
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