My top 9 tips to help you have an easier 9 months of pregnancy.
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My Fourth Trimester Symptoms and Survival
The first three months after having a baby, often referred to as the fourth trimester, were, in my opinion, the best and worst part of the whole pregnancy. It is so wonderful to finally have your sweet baby in your arms, making everything 10,000% worth it. However, you are physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. Hormones…
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
I knew going into pregnancy that I wanted a natural birth. I had heard people on the Internet talk about the wonders of the Bradley method of natural childbirth, and it sounded wonderful. Pain-free labor? Sign me up. Spoiler alert, I did not have a pain-free labor. I did have a very manageable labor, which…
Practical Hospital Bag For Labor and Delivery
This post contains affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission for any items purchased at no additional cost to you. Packing for the hospital in preparation for the birth of my baby felt very overwhelming, and I therefore procrastinated by watching videos about what everyone else packed. While they were helpful, there…
Easy Third Trimester Pregnancy Experience
This post contains affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission for any purchase made at no additional cost to you. All products are items I have purchased myself. My third trimester of pregnancy was a rollercoaster. There weren’t many symptoms that stayed consistent throughout. It was a time of constant change in…
First Baby: 38 Week Positive Unmedicated Birth Story
Warning: Please proceed with caution if you are grossed out by the blunt talk of the bodily functions and fluids that occur during the birthing process. Sunday, November 9, 2025, has recently become the best day of my life. It is the day that we got to welcome our sweet baby boy into the world!…
Ways To Remember A Miscarried Baby’s Birthday
Last week was the birthday of my first baby, who was miscarried. This brought up a lot of thoughts and emotions about what to do. It felt important to me to remember his life in some way, but I didn’t know how. Nothing seemed quite right. I am going to share with you what my…
When The Second Trimester Isn’t Easy
This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Everyone says that the second trimester of pregnancy is so easy. You get your appetite back. You will have energy again. You will feel great! That was not the case for me. I…
First Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms and Coping Strategies
This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. All links are to products that I have purchased myself. Now that I have entered my third trimester, the first feels so long ago. While I am sure there are things I am forgetting, I still remember a lot…
How To Cope With Pregnancy Loss
If you are reading this, I assume you are in one of two positions. Either you have recently suffered a devastating loss of your own, or you know someone who has, and you aren’t sure how best to help them. Everyone is different and needs something different. We all cope with grief in our own…