Each day that I’m pregnant becomes a little bit more challenging. I don’t love being asked how much longer I have. Especially after doing this 3x now, lol. I know people mean well and are just curious, but the fact that he isn’t here stings a little more each day with how large I am. …
The 2 hardest things I’ve struggled with mentally, this pregnancy.
While I truly love hearing positive pregnancy stories ( ai did with Hudson), as well as women who have everything go pretty smooth with multiples, I also have been on the other side now where throngs didn’t go as planned. Complications in pregnancy did occur and affect my view of pregnancy. Theirs really 2 things …
Ways I’ve prepared my body for a healthy pregnancy with baby #3. Part 4
I’ve shared a lot about the different ways I’ve tried to proactively help my body have a better chance at a healthier pregnancy with this third baby. I’m very thankful to share that we have made it past the 30 week mark without any complications. That being said, I wanted to share one more thing …
I officially was cleared from having diabetes this pregnancy.✨🙉
Did I really just type that title? Kind of feels so weird because it’s been such a huge part of my dedication to this pregnancy. As most of you know I had to take the 1 hour glucose test as well as the 3 hr at 8-10 weeks this pregnancy as I had GDM with …
What scripture or truth has brought you much encouragement this past year? A devotional.
Much of this year I’ve been reading through Matthew and Mark, and journaled a lot on the ministry of Jesus and all the miracles and parables he taught. And my favorites passage of it all is in Mark 5:25-34. This story has been one that I’ve read over and over this pregnancy a dozen times …
Things I committed to doing before I got pregnant with our 3rd baby. Part 1
I exercised “sporadically” for much of my teenage years. 🙃I did it because I knew it was just good for me, not much out of a love for it.That being the case, I never was consistent. Fast-forward to being pregnant with Felicity. I got better at being consistent but I found myself doing as little …
Baby#3 Coming October 2024!
We are so excited to share that baby Racine #3 is coming in October! I did a recent Q&A answering all the questions about this pregnancy and will link it HERE! We are thankful for this growing little life and for our growing little family. God has blessed us richly! Xoxo, Shantel
My Journey with Gestational Diabetes Part 2
I’m still the same mamma.💙 (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 weren’t right. 1. I wasn’t exercising as I should. 2. I wasn’t …
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 …
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 it’s gone by faster. And in many ways I’m grateful and can’t complain. But I know I’ll blink and she’ll already be a few months old. So far my GD (gestational diabetes) with the …