When to tell family you’re pregnant can be just as important as how you tell someone you’re pregnant. Timing can be everything. What is right for you might not make sense for someone else. It all depends on you, your husband (or significant other), your family, and the circumstances surrounding your pregnancy. Here is my …
Breaking the exciting news to family and friends can be one of the best moments in your pregnancy. If the timeline matches, you can tell your family at Christmas, which makes it that much more special. We told our family that we were pregnant at Christmas because it was easy to gather everyone together. Since …
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 …
The United States as a whole has the worst maternal mortality rate of any first world country, but as far as Black women are concerned, we have completely failed. Black women have a maternal mortality rate that is 3-4 times higher than White women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in the United States (CDC). As …
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 …
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 …
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 …
From the registry and nursery to medical appointments and hospital tours, there is so much to do during pregnancy. While I tried to use my time wisely while pregnant, I missed out on getting a lot done because I simply didn’t know what to do. Here is the list of tips that will help you …
During pregnancy, there are two big sharing decisions. These decisions are also the two biggest questions you get throughout your pregnancy besides how many weeks are you (aka when is your due date). They are: Is it a boy or a girl? What is the name? People can either go all out with sharing by …