Two years ago I was drowning in grief. I really felt I was quite literally drowning in it. I never realized a loss from a miscarriage would hurt so deeply, and sting me to my core. But it did. Here I am two years later and a lot of things have changed. But yes, I'm still talking about it. Why though? Because not enough women talk about. Women are still ashamed of losing a ... Read More
Five Reasons You Should Keep Your Placenta
That's right. There are legitimate reasons why keeping your placenta post-delivery is a really, really good thing. And I'm going to give you five reasons why encapsulating your placenta and taking it postpartum is the best thing you can do for your recovery after labor and delivery. My postpartum recovery with my second son was HARD. The L&D was easy, but my recovery ... Read More
Bump Date: 38 Weeks!
Well, friends the end is near. VERY NEAR! But if you've ever been pregnant you know one thing is true: Which is precisely how I'm feeling these days. The end is near, yet so far away. So I figured I should do a bump date since this could (and hopefully will be!) my last one. How Far Along? 38 weeks, 3 days! Size of Baby: A ukulele. Weight ... Read More
Bump Date: 34 Weeks!
We are really in the home stretch now! And woosah.... I am certainly feelin' it. However, there have been a few things I've really enjoyed this pregnancy and one of them is being mostly pregnant during the fall and winter months has been a dream. I feel uncomfortable in my skin when I'm pregnant, so the more layers I can add the better. I have lived in leggings, boots, comfy ... Read More
BUMP DATE: 28 Weeks
HOLY CRAP! 28 WEEKS! Third trimester already??!!! You'll probably get sick of hearing how fast this pregnancy is going... but I want to document my feelings on every post about how I feel time is passing so quickly. I know my life is so different now than it was 2 years ago which adds to how I feel about this pregnancy, but I just can't get over the quickness. I will never ... Read More