This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SSM Health St. Mary’s. The opinions and text are all mine. I won't lie. I am NOT a happy pregnant lady. You know those pregnant women--the ones that just radiate contentedness? The ones who have that Earth Mother/ fertility goddess glow about them? They ones who rave about their big bellies and the miracle of growing a life inside them? Well, I am not one of those moms. Yes, I am crunchy. I have had three amazing natural ... Read More about Pregnancy Ups and Downs: My Personal Struggle with Pregnancy
Diaper Bag for Toddler and Newborn: What You Need and What You Don’t
This is a post sponsored by Gigi New York but all opinions are mine alone. Diaper Bag for Toddler and Newborn: The strange thing about having more kids is that you find you need less stuff. I carried way more stuff my first time around with Bowe even though I only had one baby. Somehow when you have your first you think you need ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME. Well, the third time around I am more of a minimalist, although any true minimalist might argue I only need one diaper...and I would ... Read More about Diaper Bag for Toddler and Newborn: What You Need and What You Don’t
Natural Birth: 7 Ways to Reduce Labor Pain
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SSM Health St. Mary's. The opinions and text are all mine. Natural Birth: Simultaneously the most painful and proudest thing I have ever accomplished. I won't sugarcoat it--having natural birth hurts! It hurts unlike anything I have ever experienced before or since. But I am so glad I did it, and if we have a fourth child, I would want to do it without an epidural again. Before I go any further though, I want to say that I ... Read More about Natural Birth: 7 Ways to Reduce Labor Pain
Easy Updates for a Fresh and Functional Nursery and a GIVEAWAY
Nursery Furniture: Easy Updates for a Fresh & Functional Nursery PLUS a HUGE GIVEAWAY *this is a sponsored post with DaVinci Baby but all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. As Brooke is our third baby, we already had most of the nursery furniture under control. However, we still wanted to update the nursery and personalize it for our newest family member, and fix some of the inherent problems with the space; but, we didn't want to spend too much ... Read More about Easy Updates for a Fresh and Functional Nursery and a GIVEAWAY
How to Make a Birth Plan That Works for You: My Personal Experiences
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SSM Health St. Mary's. The opinions and text are all mine. Honestly, giving birth is one of the hardest yet most fulfilling things I have ever done. Few things in life are more emotional than meeting your babies, and the oxytocin and endorphins I experienced after giving birth made me (almost) forget all the pain I had just been through! I go from cursing the entire experience during labor, to saying that I can't imagine ... Read More about How to Make a Birth Plan That Works for You: My Personal Experiences
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