While pregnant, I completely underestimated just how busy I would be when baby arrived. I thought I had done everything I could do to get ready. I went to appointments, made a registry, had a shower, prepped the nursery, and read up on various topics like sleep and breastfeeding. What no one tells you while …
One of my favorite times during pregnancy is sharing the good news with family and friends. After announcing my pregnancy to my husband, grandparents-to-be were next up. I loved seeing my and my husband’s parents’ reactions and having them share in our excitement. I also wanted to give each set of grandparents a gift. After …
You can have a lot of fun announcing your pregnancy to your husband. There are a lot of great cards, onesies, coffee mugs, scratch offs and wine labels that are just pure genius or hilarious. They can be a great way to surprise your husband with the news and make it a moment to remember. …
Hello pregnancy and hello teenage acne! Within three weeks of finding out I was pregnant, I had a major pregnancy acne. Before being pregnant myself, I definitely didn’t know that not only pregnancy can cause acne but also that it is very common (thank you hormones). So, if you are like me and trying desperately …
When we moved into our new house a few weeks ago, one of the very first things we wanted to change was the lighting situation in the bedrooms. All the bedrooms had no overhead lighting. Instead, they all had an outlet on a switch so you could plug a lamp in. We really wanted overhead …
With how much stuff I brought to the hospital when I had my first child, I am still surprised at how much I wished I had packed in my hospital bag. And it was all so disorganized, I couldn’t find anything. With my second baby, I was way more prepared. Not only did I bring …
Making a baby registry was one of my favorite parts of being pregnant right along with decorating the nursery. In addition to picking out adorable cute baby things, I needed real tips on how to decide between a 4 in 1 carseat vs. an infant click-in carseat. Or that you might want to consider an …
10 weeks pregnant update: My next appointment is next week so I geared up for that by researching the testing options I have. My first trimester pre-natal screening options are either a NT Scan (Nuchal Translucency Scan) or a Genetic Test (noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT)). NT Scan is a specialized ultrasound where they take measurements …
My husband and I have the exact same spacing in our families. The first two are a 3 year age gap, the third child came 6 years later meaning a 9 year age gap from first to third. I was the first in my family and my husband was the third. From our own childhood, …
There are so many awesome ways to document your pregnancy like taking monthly bump dates to watch that belly grow! A lot of people also stage some really crafty pregnancy announcements and get professional maternity photos. But there is nothing like a candid photo. Here are all the moments where you should grab that camera …
