As I mentioned in my post about the first month of motherhood, breastfeeding was not what I expected. Everyone had told me what a wonderful experience it is. You'll bond with your baby through breastfeeding. You won't want to stop. Since I knew it was the natural way to feed my baby and I knew all the benefits of my breast milk for her, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. There was no doubt in my mind. God created us to do this, so it will come easily and naturally -- right? Wrong. My Breastfeeding Journey The first week of breastfeeding was terrible for me. In the hospital, she latched Continue Reading
3rd Trimester Essentials
It's finally the month my baby is due! Although, I really can't complain, the 3rd trimester has definitely been uncomfortable. I feel big. It's hard to move around or put my shoes on. I have to pee all the time. Every time the baby moves, which is a lot, it feels uncomfortable. Oh, and sleep is harder to come by. I can totally see why 3rd trimester mamas are ready for the baby to just get here already! Although there's not a lot you can do to fix these 3rd trimester woes, you can use some of these things to ease them a little. Today, I'm sharing my 3rd trimester essentials -- the things that Continue Reading
Second Trimester Essentials
Wow, can the second trimester really be over? I can't believe how fast that went! I guess when you aren't feeling sick constantly, time sure does fly! So now that I'm past round two, I figured I'd better share with you what helped me get through. These are my favorite second trimester essentials that made my pregnant life better. Psst... Have you read my first trimester essentials post? Second Trimester Essentials You Should Try 1. Body Pillow The second trimester is when my belly started growing big time, which meant sleeping became more uncomfortable. A regular old body pillow wasn't Continue Reading
First Trimester Essentials
I'm officially past the first trimester and all its nausea. It felt like it went pretty slow, until of course I actually got through it and then it was like, "Wow, I'm really here!" By the end of that first trimester, I was just ready for a really long nap. My first trimester wasn't terrible, but it wasn't wonderful either. There was nausea and fatigue and a lot of worry and fear. There was a ton of bloating and just feeling sick most of the time. But I got through it, mainly from the help of some very important essentials. And that's what I want to share with you today. There are a ton of Continue Reading