The Most Commonly Believed Lies About Pregnancy

The Most Commonly Believed Lies About Pregnancy

I wouldn’t consider myself to be a pregnancy expert since I’m not a medical doctor or anything like that. I’m only a mom of 3, you know… but I still want to think that I’m pretty experienced in this area. Having had two premature children and one full term (with absolutely no plans of having anymore… so we think), there’s just a little bit of advice that I’d like to share with you. As moms-to-be, we are constantly bombarded with advice- from just about anyone.. Sometimes it’s useful and sometimes it’s not. That being said, here are 10 commonly believed lies about pregnancy along with one incredible truth. Lie #1- It’s only morning sickness.  This is beyond ridiculous because we all know, full well, that…

Tips on Motherhood for The First Trimester

Tips on Motherhood for The First Trimester

Pregnancy has it’s fair share of ups and downs. And, I’ll admit it, I do miss some aspects of being pregnant but there are definitely things that I could have done without. For example, the entire first trimester? After getting the confirmation from the pregnancy test and getting the first ultrasound, all of my joy and excitement faded out the window with the first waves of nausea and dizziness. Today, I want to share my tips on motherhood for surviving the first trimester of pregnancy. The first 0-12 weeks of a woman’s pregnancy is called the first trimester. It is during this period that a woman’s body experiences drastic changes during pregnancy. Discomforts and other things may or may not be experienced by a pregnant woman…

Tips on Motherhood for Getting Pregnant

While Kyle and I have decided that we are done having children (with our blended family we do have 5 and that’s enough for us), the time may come where we change our minds. That doesn’t upset us in any sense because we had to keep in mind that my pregnancy with Squeaker was a bit difficult. I was on bedrest for the last trimester so, with Squeaker being as active as she is, another pregnancy just might not be in the cards for us. Still, I wanted to share my tips on motherhood for getting pregnant. #1 – Make Sure Your Timing Is Perfect Timing really is vitally important when it comes to trying to have a baby. It takes the right time within…

Is There Ever a Perfect Time to Have a Baby?

All three of my pregnancies were what you could say, happy surprises. And each pregnancy came at a different stage of my life. My first pregnancy I was in high school and all of 16 years old when I had my son. My second pregnancy, I was 19 and just starting out on my own. Then with my third pregnancy, I was 32 and had finally started to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. The timing of each pregnancy may not have been exactly right, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Each time, on it’s own, was the perfect time to have a baby. With my most recent pregnancy, both Kyle and I knew that we wanted to have…

Must Have Motherhood Clothes During Pregnancy

With one pregnancy, I was pregnant from fall through early summer and with my last pregnancy, I was pregnant from spring through early winter. And let me tell you- being pregnant during the summer? Not my cup of tea. With both pregnancies, accommodating my growing stomach and staying comfortable were of utmost importance. That’s why I want to share my must have motherhood clothes for a comfortable pregnancy– no matter what time of the year you’re pregnant. This post makes use of affiliate links, by making a purchase you are helping me help my family Essential Motherhood Clothes: Basics Nursing bras. Whether you plan to nurse or not, getting a nursing bra will be your best friend. I purchased a few night nursing bras and…