You survived the 1st trimester, your 2nd trimester was full of excitement... feeling the baby move for the first time, finding out the gender, seeing those beautiful defined features on your little one's face. But here comes the 3rd trimester and all sorts of new things begin hurting. All of the sudden you can't lift … Continue reading How To Survive The 3rd Trimester With a Toddler
There are few things as daunting in this life as choosing the perfect name for your child. Not only do you have to pick something that you like, that you think they will like, that sounds good with your last name, and that seems to work for their individuality, you must make that decision with … Continue reading Baby Boy Names
There are few things as daunting in this life as choosing the perfect name for your child. Not only do you have to pick something that you like, that you think they will like, that sounds good with your last name, and that seems to work for their individuality, you must make that decision with … Continue reading Baby Girl Names
There are so many frustrating things that go along with pregnancy. We are bombarded with so many new things to worry about and plan, and with our first kids most of us aren't worried about the weight. We just eat and plan and worry. But, those cravings catch up with us. Before a lot of … Continue reading 10 Tips For Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Being a toddler mom can be tough. They are constantly on the move, into absolutely everything, wanting so badly to be big but not quite capable of doing the things they want, and on top of all that you're dealing with a brand new attitude that just came out of no where and their favorite … Continue reading How To Survive The 1st Trimester With A Toddler
One of the most daunting tasks of becoming a new parent (in my experience) has been that of naming. There are so many things to consider. And not only do you have so many things to think about in choosing that name, you also have to go through every step of that process with another … Continue reading 5 Tips For Choosing A Baby Name
A common mentality among women is that since we've had our eggs since we were in our own mother's womb, that our fertility is fixed. While there are several causes of female infertility, all of them can be improved! That doesn't necessarily mean that your fertility struggles can be cured, but there is a chance … Continue reading 10 Tips To Improve Your Fertility
You're finally pregnant and oh so happy! Right?! It's all smiles and butterflies until one day you wake up and something doesn't feel right and *BARF*... oh no... it's come for you. It's the morning sickness. I will always remember my first pregnancy. I wasn't really that sick, but I just didn't know how to … Continue reading 6 Morning Sickness Hacks (+ great snack ideas)
There is so much on the internet about the topic of starting a family. If everything went the way you planned and you made it to the point where you are actually asking that question, that's great for you and you can go study those articles about whether or not you should try for your … Continue reading Wondering If You Should Add To Your Family? – 8 Questions To Ask Yourself
If you have ever been trying to conceive, or had a slip up and were anxiously hoping for a negative test, you know the treachery of the "2-week wait". It's LONG. It's full of anxiety, doubt, emotions, and impatience. I know because I've been there SO MANY times. Whether I was hoping to be, or … Continue reading How To Survive The 2-Week Wait
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