Reading Time: 9 minutes The postpartum period, or 4th Trimester, is often times the most feared and the most negatively discussed part of childbearing and childbirth. I get it, its uncomfortable, you’re likely in pain, and more tired than you have ever been before. BUT personally, many of my favorite memories were made during this period! I had babies…
How to Make Traveling Pregnant a Little More Comfortable
Reading Time: 6 minutes We travel A LOT. My oldest son plays travel baseball, so we are out of town three weekends a month for ten months out of the year. Plus, my husband and I love taking day trips and mini-four-day vacations together. So, I spent some time traveling pregnant. I just recently gave birth to a set…
How to be the Best Dad in the Hospital When You are Having a Baby
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog is for the dads. So, moms, share it and send it to them! My sweet hubby has really set the bar high for how to be the best dad – maybe even the favorite – dad in labor & delivery and postpartum hospital wards. I am going to share all of his secrets…
25 Easy Foods to Eat When You Are Pregnant and Nauseous
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m a foodie who loves to cook, mostly because I love to eat. Here are some of the easiest foods to eat when you are pregnant and nauseous. Normally I’m here for the “flavor journey” but during pregnancy I typically want non-complicated, low stress, no prep foods to eat. Nausea, extreme fatigue, heartburn and indigestion…
5 Powerful Reminders for When You Are in Labor
Reading Time: 3 minutes Maybe you are getting ready to have your first baby, or maybe this is your second or third time around. Either way, congratulations Mama! What an exciting time for you! I am going to share with you the five powerful reminders that helped keep me focused all three times I was in labor. Be sure…
Ultimate Guide to the Best Disposable Diapers for Quality and Savings 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes | These are my personal and honest opinions as a twin mom and mother of 4. I am not being incentivized or compensated in any way. I’m just a mom offering you some big sister advice. xoxo Carmen **EDIT: apparently, Millie Moon is where it’s at, but I have NOT tried this brand yet! I…
3rd Trimester Twin Pregnancy; Week by Week with Photos
Reading Time: 9 minutes Are you expecting twins!? How exciting! A twin pregnancy! (And maybe scary…) I hope reading about my experiences and seeing my photos will help ease some of your anxieties about this pregnancy. It really helped my journey so much to read about other twin pregnancies, so I hope this helps you too. If you are…
2nd Trimester Twin Pregnancy; Week by Week with Photos
Reading Time: 9 minutes If you landed on this page, it is likely because you yourself are experiencing your own Twin Pregnancy! Congratulations to you! I loved reading about other twin moms’ pregnancies, especially the week-by-week accounts with photos. It helped me feel calmer about all the sensations my body went through as it grew and stretched for these…
1st Trimester Twin Pregnancy; Week by Week with Photos
Reading Time: 6 minutes October of 2022, I knew early on that I was pregnant and had a strong hunch it was twins. Yes, the only way to know FOR CERTAIN is to see two little blobs on an ultrasound, but that did not stop me from looking up stories about other twin pregnancies so I could compare my…
How to Pack a Hospital Labor Bag
Reading Time: 2 minutes How to pack a hospital labor bag, from a mom of four. This is your no BS guide. Packing and preparing always helped me feel like I had a little more control over the situation. I put together five separate lists for you to prep, and I included some Amazon links to my favorites so…