I hate the stereotype that moms live mundane lives and canāt enjoy just everyday life, especially if youāre a SAHM.šš» While there are a few days that can seem like this (usually because of a bad attitude), for the most part itās NOT the case for me. šFirst and foremost taking care of my family, …
My Big Tip to Help With Baby Born After Having Gestational Diabetes
COLOSTRUM! šš¼ One thing I did as soon as I found out I had Gestational Diabetes, was do a little research to see how it would effect baby after birth. If you read quite a few articles, after delivery babies can have low blood sugar resulting in formula being pushed to give baby to level …
Collaboration with Calypsa Swimwear!
Summer may be starting to turn into fall where I live, but I know so many of you are still experiencing heat waves! š» #ad I was thrilled to collaborate with @calypsa when I discovered how large of a selection of styles and fits they have of swimwear! Like WOW!š³š¤© Whatever your coverage preference, they …
What to Wear Post Baby, Outfit Ideas for Postpartum
Okay, letās talk postpartum fashion.Ā You’ve just had your beautiful babe and are enjoying the wonderful newborn snuggles and bliss… But once you get home, dressing a post-baby body for those first couple of months as it changes can feel weird. It’s one of the most confusing seasons for wearing clothes. While your body shifts, your …
My Birth Story with Felicity
After a long drawn out but also very quick labor, we are so excited to welcome our sweet Felicity Ella to our little family. Born August 3rd, at 10 pm, here is her birth story, š So for just a little backstory, I was scheduled to be induced August 3, due to GDM, gestational hypertension, …
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My Journey with Gestational Diabetes Part 2
Iām still the same mamma.š (Swipe to see me last July) A year ago I was at my fittest since high school. I was even below pre-baby weight and felt good about where I was at. But there were 2 things here that werenāt right. 1. I wasnāt exercising as I should. 2. I wasnāt …
36 Week Bumpdate
36 Weeks, 1 day! We are so close to meeting our sweet Felicity I can hardly stand it! This week I started Raspberry Leaf Tea, Primrose Oil, and collecting colostrum. I did the first 2 with Hudson and really believe it helped with parts of labor. As for the colostrum, because of how GD can …
2 Ways to Style the āWrenn Tank Top Dressā from Liam & Co.
Iāve been all about finding good dresses for the summer, being 33 weeks pregnant. I love how easy, comfy, and cute they can be! So when I found this one from Liam & Co. I knew it had my name all over it. Iāve been wearing it on repeat and I love that itās a …
Pregnancy update, 8 weeks or less away!
Excited, anxious, nervous, anticipating. These words completely describe how I feel with 8 weeks to go. This pregnancy definitely feels like itās gone by faster. And in many ways Iām grateful and canāt complain. But I know Iāll blink and sheāll already be a few months old. So far my GD (gestational diabetes) with the …
The Start of My Journey with Gestational Diabetes
āCynicism at its root is a refusal to believe that God is in control and God is good.ā Jennie Allen Thursday was hard.I thought I had prepared myself for the worst case scenario. But once I got off the phone with my Drs. office with my GD diagnoses, I lost it. It seems thereās always …