When I was pregnant with Mason I spent HOURS researching everything from swaddles, to baby monitors, and even diaper creams! I was so excited for our little man to arrive, and as any mama does, I wanted the best for him. When I heard about the SNOO I was very intrigued and slightly skeptical. I was already familiar with the mind behind the SNOO, Dr. Harvey Karp. He is the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, which was so good I made both … [Read more...]
34 Week Bump Update
I can't believe it is already September! Next month this little boy will make me a mama and I couldn't be more excited! My work schedule has finally slowed down a tiny bit (two days on and one day off!) and I have been going to the gym every day that I'm not working. I wanted to start a Whole30 today, and did GREAT with breakfast - I even had my coffee black! But...I had made caramel filled chocolate chip cookies and we still had some leftover … [Read more...]
Top Baby Registry Must Haves
Registering for your baby can be super overwhelming as there are about 532,346,290 different baby items out there! This is a short list of my absolute favorite items we registered for, which will hopefully give you a little inspiration when starting your registry! As a disclaimer, I am an affiliate for both Amazon and The Honest Co., so if you make any purchases through my links, I may get a commission from these companies. If … [Read more...]
Top Travel Tips for Pregnancy
Let’s face it, as exciting as it is bringing a baby into the world, our lives are about to get rocked! These next few months are probably the last time you will have some real alone time with your partner and while some people like to spend this time nesting and snuggling on the couch, others want to get out and have one last hurrah! AKA the babymoon! There aren’t many things I love more than traveling, and my hubby and I try to get to at … [Read more...]
My Struggle With Body Image During Pregnancy
My doctor called me fat. Okay…maybe he didn’t quite say it like that. But it sure felt like it at the time. Growing up, I was always an athlete. Somehow even managing to play 4 varsity sports when there were only 3 varsity seasons. I ran track in college. I have always been in pretty good shape, but that doesn’t mean I’ve never struggled with body image. When I was younger, I was so skinny and tall for my age my parents called me … [Read more...]
How to Get Pregnant in 15 Steps
Soooo you think you want to have a baby? I always thought it was kind of crazy that we spend most of our lives trying NOT to get pregnant and then when the time finally comes, we have found our life partner, and we are ready (we think!), it’s a little more of a complicated process than just ‘doing the deed.’ Some people get pregnant the second they even think about a baby (ahem, our honeymoon baby!), while others may struggle with … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Surviving the First Trimester
First of all, if you are pregnant, CONGRATULATIONS! This is a super exciting time, but whether this is your first or fifth little one it can be a little stressful at times too. I am preggo with our first baby – A BOY! – and wanted to share some things that helped me get through the first trimester and some things that I wish I knew from the beginning. Though I am a doctor, I am not YOUR doctor, so please consult your physician if you have any … [Read more...]