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 …
Pregnancy
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. Pregnancy, however, as much as I love it, still comes with some unwanted side effects. Something I’ve learned over the years (and over the course of 9 pregnancies …
*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 …
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 my 7th time being pregnant, I just love it! There is so much anticipation and so many dreams for …
As most of you know, I suffered a miscarriage in June. Although I should have been 12 weeks at the time, I suspect my baby Quinn was not the full 12 weeks developed when he or she passed away. Nevertheless, I had spent those weeks bonding with a baby I was never able to meet, …
This post is sponsored by P&G but all opinions are my own. The first trimester of pregnancy can be quite difficult. Your hormones are all over the place (oh the headaches and breakouts) and the morning sickness can be pretty rough to deal with, to say the least. I always have so many food aversions …
Trigger warning – This post discusses miscarriage. This blog post was supposed to go much, much differently. I couldn’t wait to let everyone know we were pregnant with baby #5. After weeks of anticipation, the day had finally arrived. It was June 24th, I was 12 weeks pregnant and having my first prenatal appointment with my …
I’m currently 15 weeks pregnant with my 4th child. Each pregnancy seems to go faster than the last and I know that in the blink of an eye, the big day will arrive and this baby will be born. Labor and delivery has certainly gotten a bad reputation! Most of my friends won’t even consider …
I always have horrible, horrible pregnancy heartburn. I strive to live a natural life, especially while pregnant. I try to stay away from over-the-counter drugs unless they are absolutely necessary and always opt for a natural, drug-free birth. It wasn’t until my third pregnancy I discovered a natural remedy for my heartburn (completely by accident) …
So you’ve probably read my wife Janessa’s post about giving birth to our newest little one, Zellene, at home. This is our third time giving birth at home, and I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on it as well. I’m not as eloquent with words as Janessa is, so forgive me if some of …