With less than six weeks until my third child arrives, I’m reflecting on some things I’ve learned while raising a baby the first year. The saying, “If I knew then what I knew now,” can apply to anything in life, but it’s especially true when it comes to children.
Personal care and beauty products to avoid during pregnancy
From skipping the lipstick to avoiding nail salons, those are just a few of the things you can do as an expectant mom to keep your baby safe from toxic chemicals.
Foods to help pregnant women sleep
I’ve been doing some research on natural sleep aids while pregnant and if you’re in need of getting some solid winks at night, having a light snack with foods that contain tryptophan might be able to help.
Surprise! Baby #3 coming your way
Like any expectant mother, I took a few pregnancy tests just to make sure what I was seeing was accurate. We got a wonderful surprise in November and are excited to share that we are expecting our third child! I’m currently 20 weeks and the baby is due July 9, 2014. I’m feeling well, tired […]
35 weeks pregnant and a labor scare
I didn’t have all the drama that came along with the ride to the hospital when I had my daughter two years ago. She was six days late, I was induced, they broke my water, I pushed for awhile and then it ended it in a cesarean delivery. With this pregnancy we’re not really sure […]
Unique gift ideas for new moms or moms-to-be
I’m at the end of my pregnancy and Christmas is around the corner. Double hooray! As we get closer to my favorite holiday, my family keeps asking me “What do you want for Christmas?” That’s tough to answer because I have 5 1/2 weeks left until the baby’s here, so I don’t want MORE maternity […]