This post was written Monday, August 5th when I was only three days past my due date. My due date came and went! We’re hoping we get to meet this little baby sometime soon! Bumpdate: 40 weeks (and 3 days) How I’m Feeling (emotionally): I got a bit discouraged at the doctor on Friday …
Our Family Turns 8! A Family Anniversary Date
Four days past my due date, we fully anticipated we’d be spending our anniversary eating our takeout of choice in pajamas and snuggling a newborn, all while reminiscing over the last 8 years of marriage. Turns out, this baby has other ideas and we found ourselves without plans and without a babysitter on our anniversary. …
My Birth Plan: Third Time Around
Today I’m talking all about preparing a birth plan and the best free tool to put yours together. This post is sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., but the excitement about this (and allopinions) are my own. If you’re pregnant, whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, this post is for you! We are …
Best Gifts for a newly pregnant friend
A week or so after I got that positive pregnancy test a small package arrived in the mail. It had a little note, a cute wooden teething rattle, some baby socks, and a beautiful gold heart necklace for me. It said congratulations and in the time when I was mostly keeping this news to myself, …
38 Week Pregnancy Update
We are finally down to the wire! I had my first appointment with my new doctor here in the suburbs today and had a quick tour of the hospital I’ll be delivering at. I’ve been having contractions on and off for the last few days which is also exciting. With Adelaide, though, I remember the …
Best Maternity Boyfriend Jeans
Today I’m talking about my favorite pair of maternity boyfriend jeans and why they’re so great. To give you an idea, I wore them 4 days last week. I’ve officially hit the stage of pregnancy where I wish I didn’t have to wear clothes at all. Most days I am so over the skin tight, …