Pregnancy
What is a Double Rainbow Baby and How Can You Prepare for One?
As if one pregnancy or infant loss wasn’t hard enough, dealing with TWO losses can feel catastrophic. However, if the moment arises when you can finally bring a baby into the world safely, this baby is often referred to as a double rainbow baby. The relationship between the phrase “rainbow baby” and miscarriage is more […]
Our Favorite Changing Pad Covers
Despite the use of diapers, babies tend to get their pee and poop in plenty of places other than where you’d actually like them to be. During diaper changes, for example, there seems to be some innate skill for releasing bodily functions all over the surface you’re using for the process. Thank goodness for changing […]
9 Best Maternity Underwear Options
I’m the kind of girl who loves any excuse to buy some new clothes. Whether it’s a family vacation or a nice dinner out, I’m bound to come up with some ill-conceived reason why nothing currently in my closet will work. Imagine my delight when I got pregnant and discovered that not only would I […]
The Best Pregnancy Planner Checklist: The Stress-Free Way to Prepare for Baby!
What is a Pregnancy Planner? A pregnancy planner is a book that helps you stay organized as you prepare for baby. It has checklists, helpful information, pro tips from experienced moms–everything you didn’t know you needed to know to prepare for baby, all in one easy-to-use place! A pregnancy planner can be an amazing tool […]
Where to Buy the Best Pregnancy Clothes
When my first pregnancy test turned up positive, I began to ponder the wonderful world of maternity must-haves. Whether it was maternity pajamas, tops, or dresses, I wanted it all! My only hold-up in starting to shop was not knowing where to find the best maternity clothes and what maternity essentials I really needed. Lucky […]
10 Ways I Manage Pregnancy Anxiety After Recurrent Miscarriage
When you’re trying to conceive, you want to see those two pink lines more than anything. But for some of us, that positive pregnancy test doesn’t lead to sheer joy, but instead to joy, hope, gratitude… and also tremendous fear and anxiety. Anxiety in early pregnancy is common, especially for women in my community–most of […]
What’s Happening When You’re 8 Weeks Pregnant
As your 7th week of pregnancy sits in the rearview mirror of your gestational journey, you might be wondering, what does being 8 weeks pregnant look like? Well, in most cases, it’s probably more of the same. Regretfully, you’ll probably still be dealing with those weird early pregnancy symptoms you’ve come to know and love […]
Let’s Talk About Safe and Effective Pregnancy Acne Treatment
So, you survived puberty and made it through those pimple-filled teenage years–you probably thought your struggles with breakouts were a thing of the past, right? Well, I hate to break it to you, but when you decide to have a baby, you might find yourself running to the bathroom to see if there’s any leftover […]