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Maternity Photos 101: Tips and Advice from our Maternity Photographer
We’ve all heard of engagement photos and wedding photos; and who can look past those adorable newborn photos? But maternity photos? That’s “a thing?” You better believe it. Recently, there has been a major influx of mothers-to-be seeking to capture those precious moments of pregnancy on film. The intimacy, excitement, and anticipation of bringing life into the world can only be captured at very select moments in time. When I found out I was pregnant with Pistachio, maternity photos were a no-brainer, for a few reasons: 1) The obvious chance to capture a rare moment in time 2) An opportunity to embrace my pregnant-self through the lens of a professional…
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Baby Girl Names I Love, But Won’t be Using
Happy November friends! I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of 2018. If you’ve been following my blog since the beginning, you know November is one of my favorite months. If you’re looking for a few ways to spice up your November, check out my Newvember post from last year. I challenge you friends to NOT wait until the new year to make changes. Try something new without the “pressure” or the “hype” of the New Year’s resolution frenzy. Remember, there’s no time like the present. While you’re trying to figure out your “Newvember” challenge, I’m bringing you one of my highly requested baby girl name blog posts! Since…
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Gestational Diabetes: Our First Scare & The Facts
Hi friends, so this is a bit of an impromptu blog post, and not something I initially planned on chronicling. However, I just had my first “scare” and wanted to share it with my blog community. This also feeds well into a blog I will plan on writing concerning health before pregnancy and what you can do to set yourself up for a healthy pregnancy. So, here we go. Last week, I went in for my gestational diabetes screening… My Gestational Diabetes Testing Experience The first screening, or the Glucose Challenge Test, is a non-fasted blood test. It tests to see if you’re “at risk” of having gestational diabetes. So prior…
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Second Trimester Recap, Must-Haves and Baby Name!
Well, folks, we are officially in the HOME STRETCH. Peace out, second trimester. Hello, third trimester. Instead of doing an update this week, this blog will be more of a reflection on the second trimester. But before we get into that, one big news moment: Matt and I finally agreed on Pistachio’s real name! This is big. Want to know what it is? Sorry…can’t tell you that. But I will be including one baby name hint at the end of each pregnancy blog post (including this post) moving forward. I won’t confirm or deny, of course, until his birth announcement. If you guess the full name (first and middle), you’ll…
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Baby Registry Advice and Bumpdate: 26 Weeks Pregnant
Hello friends and happy fall! Can you believe it’s fall already? I’ve always deemed myself a “summer” girl. I enjoy the hot weather, outdoor dining, and social nature of summer. But man, at 26 weeks pregnant, this lady has never been MORE ready for sweater weather and legging season. For all you mamas out there that endure the 3rd trimester in the heat of the summer, I bow down to you. Speaking of which SIX MONTHS. That means only three months (god-willing) left until we get to meet the Pistachio. I mentioned this in a recent post, but for the past month or so, I feel like the “preggo-planning” has…
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Prenatal Exercise & my 23 Week Pregnancy Update
We are just cruising along now friends! I’m in the middle of my 23rd week of pregnancy and overall, I’m feeling pretty good. I’m starting to adjust to my new exercise/work/commute schedule, my new house, and my science experiment of a body. We have an ultrasound on Friday to make sure that Pistachio’s offset umbilical cord isn’t causing any complications, but when I asked the OB-GYN about this, she reassured me that it’s nothing to worry about. So, fingers crossed, all is well with little ‘Stash. If my belly size is any indication, his growth rate is just fine. Speaking of the above changes, I recently had quite a few…
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Twenty Week Update: Anatomy Scan, Gender Reveal, and Life Update
Helllooo second half of pregnancy!I’m currently in my twenty-first week of pregnancy and excited to share this twenty week update! A lot of life changes have happened since I last blogged, both preggo and non-preggo related, so I’ll give you a quick recap below. It’s has been a roller coaster of emotions and, working through all the highs and lows while pregnant has been…a challenge. It has never been more apparent to me how important it is to surround yourself with people that lift you up and provide unwavering love and support. So, let’s just get into it. WE MOVED! Remember my changing of the seasons blog? Welp, in true…
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18 Week Pregnancy Update: My Pregnancy Journey
Hi friends! I can’t believe I’m already sharing my 18 week pregnancy update. Pistachio is the size of a sweet potato, croissant, nintendo controller, or Sugar Glider (see below). Now that I’m getting deeper into my second trimester, I can confidently say that most of my former and current preggo friends were right: It does. get. better. As I strut into this nineteenth week of pregnancy, I can safely say that my nausea has subsided and with that, friends, the hunger is real. Which is kind of strange because, simultaneously, I feel super full. Is that normal? The plus side, I can actually consume vegetables and healthier foods again,…
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My Pregnancy Journey: Week 16 Pregnancy Update & Body Image Anxiety
Today marks 16 weeks pregnant and the beginning of my 17th week. CRAZY! I decided to couple the first few weeks of my second trimester into one pregnancy update, because I think weekly updates may be a bit…much. Maybe it’s because of the arbitrary first four weeks when I didn’t even know I was pregnant, but it feels like time is flying by so fast. Wrapped in with trying to sell our house, putting the finishing touches on my coaching business (stay tuned for some exciting announcements), studying, and my full-time job, it has been non-stop action in these parts. Currently, Pistachio is the size of an Avocado, or a…
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My Pregnancy Journey: First Trimester Recap
After Matt and I slowly snapped out of the shock of our BFP, the realities of the first trimester started to set in. By the time we found out, I was about 4 weeks pregnant…which, BTW, they calculate from the first day of your last period, not from the date of actual conception. For the first week or so after finding out, I felt pretty good. I started getting more tired in the evening and my stomach felt a little bloated, but nothing dramatic. My parents and their friends came down to visit us the weekend after we found out and we spent the whole weekend entertaining, walking around the…
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