“Hormonal skin is so much fun,” said no one ever. My skin over the last seven months has been a total rollercoaster, especially in those early months. I’ve managed to get a good handle on my hormonal acne, and have found a good lazy routine. There is no exhaustion quite like pregnancy exhaustion, except maybe…
I don’t think I could have ever imagined getting to say, “We made it to the third trimester!” But here we are! Twenty-seven weeks! I’m so thankful to be here, and despite having some rough times, I absolutely love being pregnant. Everyone says the second trimester is smooth sailing and when you feel like a…
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…
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…
I have been taking a basic prenatal for years and years. But beyond that, vitamins and supplements haven’t been very high on my list of priorities. I am so forgetful, and haven’t been able to really stick with it long enough to see or feel results. But with our recent fertility struggles, I have really…