Congratulations on your pregnancy! I've been pregnant 6 times now, so I've compiled 7 pregnancy tips for you today! I LOVE being pregnant! Sure, there were times when I complained during my past pregnancies, but overall I loved the experience. There is something magical about hearing your baby's heartbeat inside of you and feeling those precious baby kicks! Having gone through ... Read More
Baby Aram’s Home Birth Story
My sweet baby Aram is already over 3 weeks old. I can't believe it! Why does time pass so quickly?! Before too much time passes I wanted to sit down and type up Aram's home birth story while it is still fresh in my mind, so for those who were interested in hearing it, I'm delighted to share it with you today. Friday, June 1st I spent the day preparing for a yard sale ... Read More
How To Prepare For a Home Birth
This post with tips on how to prepare for a home birth has been sponsored by Earth Mama. It's hard for me to believe but I'm already 33 weeks into this pregnancy! Last week the ladies at my church threw me a baby shower so this week I decided it was probably time to start putting my home birth kit together. Since I know a lot of people are curious about home births, today I ... Read More
Jenn W.’s Miscarriage Stories
Jenn has experienced 6 miscarriages. Today she's sharing her miscarriage stories and also advice for moms going through this. Miscarriage at 13 Weeks I knew something wasn’t right so I begged the doctor to let me come in. On an ultrasound there was no heartbeat. I was distraught and given two options. I could go home with meds or I could opt for a D&C. I was not ... Read More
You Never Forget Your Miscarried Baby – And That’s Okay!
Yesterday we were making a mad dash out the door for church (like every week, but especially after losing an hour of sleep because of the time change) and I opened up my jewelry box to throw on a necklace. As I scanned the drawer my eyes fell upon the necklace my good friend Heather had personalized for me after my natural miscarriage this past June when we lost baby Quinn. ... Read More
There’s a Pregnancy Tea For That!
This post about pregnancy tea is sponsored by Earth Mama Organics. I'm one of those ladies that, for the most part, loves being pregnant. I love watching my belly grow and feel my baby moving inside of me. I even look forward to labor - truly! Pregnancy, however, as much as I love it, still comes with some unwanted side effects. Something I've learned over the years (and over ... Read More
I Actually Look Forward to Labor – No Really I Do!
A little while back at my local moms group, I was talking about how I couldn't wait to go into labor and another mother remarked, “you just want to get it over with, huh?” The statement caught me off guard and I'm sure my face showed that. I wasn't really sure how to respond, especially because this mother had just given birth herself a few weeks earlier and she ... Read More
Find Out What’s in the Target Baby Registry Free Gift Bag!
Now that I'm 23 weeks into my pregnancy, I figured it was time to set up my baby registry. Yes, this is my 5th baby (6th counting my miscarriage) and I'm not expecting a baby shower. In reality, I'm not expecting really any baby gifts at all at this point, but I still create a Target baby registry with every pregnancy. One reason I create my registry at Target is that they ... Read More
Why Choose a Home Birth?
*Disclosure: You are about to read an article about home birth. Please note that I am NOT a medical professional. All opinions are my own.* Anytime I tell someone that I decided to have a home birth with each of my babies, I get "the look." Then, if they have children themselves, often times they tell me how, had their baby not been born at the hospital, he or she would have ... Read More
Pregnancy
First, if you're reading this post because you are currently pregnant, let me say a HUGE congratulations! Pregnancy has always been one of the most exciting times of my life, whether it was my first, or now all the way at my sixth time being pregnant, I just love it! There is so much anticipation and so many dreams for you, your baby, and your family during this ... Read More