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Today is 8/17/20 which means I’m 36 weeks! Baby Lamotta is due 9/13/20! Baby is the size of a cabbage patch doll! Baby Lamotta is a GIRL I’ve gained… 24 pounds as of my appt last Friday. Midwife appointment this week? I had one last Friday with Cassandra and I have another appointment this Thursday. At my last appointment, we talked about my birth plan. At this next appointment, I’ll get GBS screened. I’m hoping I am negative. I was positive with Hattie so I had to go to the…
With the month of August being world breastfeeding month, now is a more appropriate time than ever for me to write about just that: breastfeeding! I’ve been lucky in my journey with both of my children that they latched immediately and I was always able to nurse when needed. That being said, I did (and still do) struggle with pumping at work. My body just doesn’t love a pump. I know a lot of women struggle with their baby not latching, tongue/lip ties, no support from those around them, pumping, etc. There are a lot of challenges…
Boosting my milk supply 8 months postpartum Tips for how I increased my milk supply in less than a week! Please note this post contains affiliate links. This means a portion of the sale will go towards helping me maintain this blog. Thanks for your support! I’m not one to give up on a goal. This is something many people know about me. No matter what it is, I’m very determined to fulfill what I set out to do. With my second child, I wanted to accomplish the same as I did with Jude. I wanted…
Raising a daughter without your mom… An essay about raising a daughter without your mom. I roamed the streets of Dublin in a haze that shifted from confused to mad to heartbroken with every step. When I saw a small bookstore with signs in the window advertising a going-out-of-business sale, everything only 5 euros, I went inside, leaving my emotions on the street. They didn’t belong in such a sacred space. I found a book smeared in shades of lavender, a color my mom painted our downstairs bathroom. It was called “Love’s Last Gift…
I had no idea what to expect with my first baby, but with my second, I was ON.THE.BALL. when it came to preparing all of my postpartum items. Since having Jude, I discovered the “mom washer” which was a godsend, and many other fun products, but the tried and true were still on my list like maternity leggings and nursing pads. I’m going to write a whole post on breastfeeding essentials, which include a few of these below plus many other fun products, and there will be a post on newborn essentials too. But…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 6/8/17 which means I’m 24 weeks. Baby is the size of a GI Joe. I’ve gained… Good question. Midwife appointment this week? Nope – next week though! Current mood: A bit relieved that I survived another milestone without my mom. Yesterday was her birthday so I bought sunflowers (her favorite) and we bought a watermelon cake (it was vanilla but looked like a watermelon). I miss her more than I can say. Cravings: Carrot cake & banana bread still. I bought some carrot cake along with the…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on December 17, 2011. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ I know this is really late, but here is the 17 weeks update I was unable to post because we had no internet!! We finally got moved into the townhouse and that was so exciting!! It’s so nice to finally have a place that our child will call home. I can…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on October 22, 2011. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ So I know it’s like really early in the pregnancy to start looking for baby stuff… but I can’t help myself. And if I can get ANYTHING at a yard sale, I’m totally there. Luckily, babies don’t judge you for buying used and yard…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on October 3, 2011. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ I’ve been super stressed the past week and have been crying/yelling/arguing like crazy for no apparent reason. While I’m upset that my travel plans are put on hold for a while, I’m finally starting to feel okay about being a “mommy”…. okay…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on September 30, 2011. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ A week ago I went to an OBGYN because my doctor set up the appointment. It was an OBGYN I had researched and heard good things about so I wasn’t really worried about it. Well, I should have been. We get there at 9:30 for our appointment and after filling…
