I’m about to enter my third trimester, and the reality of giving birth again is looming. My birth with my first son was a bit traumatic, and I have been having some pretty intense dreams about my upcoming labor and delivery experience. A positive mindset is incredibly powerful, and I am spending a few moments…
I really can’t believe I am finally writing this post. It all seems incredibly surreal, and I am still a little bit in denial. I. Am. Pregnant. Wow. I have shared a bit about our journey with infertility before, but I wanted to have a place to document what went into creating this baby. I…
Family movie nights have become our thing. We used to love going to the theaters before COVID. Now, we know how to make our own amazing popcorn and love to get in pajamas and snuggle together on the couch or in our bed for movie marathons. Nothing says fall like cozying up with candles lit…
I know I can be a bit of a pessimist at times. I get a little caught up in focusing on the negatives or “reality” and am not naturally an optimist, despite my happy attitude most of the time. Autumn in New York is my absolute favorite, and I feel like I have already missed…
I’ve talked a bit about my fertility struggles here and on Instagram. My number one advice will continue to be DON’T WAIT TO MAKE THAT FIRST APPOINTMENT. But I also firmly believe that doing your own research and learning about your body is incredibly powerful and helps lower the feeling of helplessness that can come.…
Happy New Year is what we keep hearing over and over. But if you are in a position like I am, it is just another benchmark of how long you have been trying to get pregnant. My first appointment with an RE happened shortly after a new year, and I wanted to let you in…
When we had my oldest, we vowed to not let our lives change that much. We were just going to bring a baby into our lives, and he would just add to it. We would still make plans, go out with friends, and just have our baby adapt to OUR lifestyle. Go ahead. Take a…