The first trimester of pregnancy is the hardest for most women, and then when you add in chasing a toddler around- forget it! Thankfully, at almost 22 weeks, I’m well... Continue Reading

As comfortable as maternity clothes are, I mean who wouldn’t love pants that expand as you do, I hate how I feel in them. For the most part I have... Continue Reading

Packing a bag for the hospital can be a little harder than it sounds. Especially if you aren’t sure what to pack. It’s not exactly like packing for a vacation,... Continue Reading

When I had Joey, Mark was 9 years old. Knowing that I was going to breastfeed, my husband asked how we were going to explain to Mark why Joey wasn’t... Continue Reading

How you feed your baby is probably one of the most important decisions you will have to make as a new mom. And take note, I said YOU will have... Continue Reading

Some people have the misconception that you can’t workout while pregnant. But that can’t be further from the truth. First, I want to start off by saying you should absolutely... Continue Reading

Before trying to get pregnant, I decided I was going to lose all the excess weight first. Then I came to the realization that if I was waiting to lose... Continue Reading

Postpartum depression (PPD) is more common than you think. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1 out of 9 women are effected by it. I wish I had... Continue Reading

Breastfeeding is hard. Very hard. With very little support available to new mothers. And then when you are successful with breastfeeding there’s almost NO support for extended breastfeeding. From the... Continue Reading

Like most pregnant moms I used my pregnancy as an excuse to eat anything and everything. And I mean everything. As the extra 40 pounds began to pile on I... Continue Reading