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Your Last Weeks of Pregnancy: 9 Last Minute Things to Do While Waiting for Baby to Arrive
The last few weeks of this pregnancy have been so hard. They seem to be going by so slowly. I’m getting more uncomfortable, more tired, and more impatient! I really just want this baby here, in my arms. It doesn’t help that I’ve started maternity leave, because I just can’t work anymore. I’ve been struggling to find things to do while waiting for the baby! It can be easy to get bored these last few weeks while I’m not working. It seems like all I’m going to be doing is waiting around, which I don’t want to do. (This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from…
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The Reality of Being a Young Mom
Are you a young mom struggling to find your place? First off let me tell you, I know being in your 20s can be confusing. Everyone is in a completely different stage in their lives and it can be easy to feel like you have some catching up to do. On the flip side, if you are married, having babies, or starting your career, it can be easy to feel like you’re missing out. I was one of those few that was married just two short weeks after me 20th birthday, moved across the country with my husband, and was pregnant at the young age of 23. Related: Three Pregnancy…
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Three Pregnancy Tips for First Time Moms
If you are pregnant and struggling like I was, keep reading. Pregnancy is hard. Our female bodies are able to create another whole human being during pregnancy, within the span of nine months, which may seem like a long time when you’re pregnant, but it really isn’t. Our bodies can house little beings, make them feel safe and warm, from inside us, so close to our hearts. And the fact that I am fortunate enough to take part in this miracle? It’s an incredible feeling. Don’t get me wrong, as amazing as it is, it’s hard. I’ve had it pretty good compared to other women. I never really got sick,…
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11 Ways to Fight the Seasonal Blues During a Winter Pregnancy
Seasonal Blues can happen to anyone, and they can be real pesky while you’re trying to enjoy your pregnancy. It’s hard to get outside and do all outdoor things you can do during the summer, and there’s always so much more going on during the summer months, no matter where you are. When you’re pregnant, it’s harder to fight this feeling. Even if you do normally enjoy winter sports, you may not feel as up to doing them and some of them become less safe when you’re pregnant. First of all, I am not talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder, as I am not a doctor and can’t say I personally…
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8 Awesome Ways to Prepare for a Baby on a Budget
Preparing for a baby on a budget is not impossible. Babies need a lot of stuff, from somewhere to sleep to something to wear, to somewhere you can put them down so you’re not literally holding your baby 24/7 (although at first, it may seem like you’re doing that anyway). There are so many things out there that are marketed towards parents, especially new parents who don’t necessarily know any better (I was, and still am, totally one of them). We are told we need this and that, and it has to be this good or it’s not good enough. This makes it seem hard to have a baby on…
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Birth Story
I am finally sitting down, while holding and feeding my newborn, to write out his birth story. That’s my life now, because the only way he stays asleep is if he’s in mom or dad’s arms. And I’m okay with that. March 7th I went in for what I didn’t know was going to be my last OB appointment before my precious son was here. My mom came along as she was here from Ontario for his birth and to be here when he arrived. It was the day before my due date and the fact that I was so over being pregnant was an understatement. My OB checked to…
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Babymoon Ideas That Are Easy and Affordable
A babymoon was something I knew from the beginning of my pregnancy that I wanted to do with my husband. Even if it was something little, I knew we needed to have some time away before the arrival of our first little one. I didn’t want to go anywhere far or expensive so we needed to plan something that didn’t take too much work to plan, was relatively close, and would still be a nice getaway for us! (This post contains affiliate links. Find our full disclosure policy here.) WHAT IS A BABYMOON? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, a babymoon is a little getaway you and your…
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What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag: A Checklist
Although I had been surprisingly good at staying on track when it came to getting ready for the baby, packing my hospital bag was the one thing I procrastinated. You can spend almost nine months preparing for the arrival of the baby, but when it comes to taking maybe a few hours to pack my hospital bag and prepare for the actual event of giving birth? Nope, too much to ask! However, I eventually started. I think part of it was the fact that when I mentioned to people that I had not started around 35 weeks, some people started freaking out. I feel like that’s a good time to…
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A Natural Birth Plan
My Birth Plan for Labour and Delivery I’m hoping that writing this will actually force me into finally writing out my birth plan, because that’s one of the few things I’ve been putting off (along with packing my hospital bag… but that’s another post for another day). I have about 5 weeks left and it’s ending fast. For those who don’t know what a birth plan is, it’s a plan that you can either have in mind or actually write out on how you want your labour and delivery to go. For example, whether you want any kinds of medication or not would be on there. You can write a…
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7 Ways to De-Stress During Pregnancy
Self Care for The Mama-to-be When I think about pregnancy, especially in my third trimester, I don’t think about how ‘de-stress’ and ‘pregnancy’ go together in the same sentence. The closer you get to the end the more stressful it can be! It seems like babies need so much stuff, but they really don’t need a lot. From car seats to strollers, to onesies and socks (so many socks…) to diapers and baby bath stuff, it seems endless. Plus all the nursery stuff! It can definitely get overwhelming. I know when I first started researching all the stuff baby would need, I found endless lists on Pinterest, perfectly categorized into…
