The last few weeks of my second pregnancy were a rough ride. I had relatively easy pregnancy, but once I hit around 34 weeks, I so was ready for it to end. I had gotten so big, so getting around became difficult. My stomach had […]
Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. The anticipation of a new life joining the world can be fun, but also stressful and overwhelming. There is so much to do and get done to feel prepared for this baby, and […]
I am due in 10 short weeks. I know the past 30 weeks have flown by, and the next 10 will too, so I am wasting no time when it comes to preparing for this little one’s arrival. One thing that has inevitably been on […]
It is no secret that I hated postpartum life. I love being pregnant. I love having a fresh newborn to love on, but I hated recovering from labor. I documented a little bit of my postpartum recovery here in my post Bouncing Back Is A […]
I recently read a post about how women should stop romanticizing birth. As I read this post (linked here) I knew immediately that this post was directed at me. (Also, Romper’s 7 Reasons’s People Need to Stop Romanticizing Breastfeeding is linked here.) I could definitely […]
I loved being pregnant. I loved birth and I loved having a newborn. One thing I didn’t like at all was the postpartum period, or the dreaded “4th trimester.” Finally at a year postpartum (13 months) I can say I feel like myself again. I […]
Before I gave birth I had no idea how I’d feel afterward or what mood I’d be in. The thought of telling visitors to not come see me right after Holden was born never crossed my mind. I thought I’d want the whole world to […]
