-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
You May Also Like
Birth Story
-
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…
-
Pregnancy Must Haves For a More Comfortable Pregnancy
As I neared the end of my pregnancy I started thinking about the beginning. Looking back, it seems like it went by fast but it feels like the closer I got to meeting our little one, the farther away it seemed! It was a process for sure. I guess that’s what pregnancy is, the process of making a little human! However, it’s not all fun and games. It can get uncomfortable and you’re often an emotional mess. For example, the one day when I was pregnant my husband came home with a coffee he got before work, like he had had this coffee all day. But I saw the Tim’s…
-
The Best and Worst of Pregnancy
If you’re anything like me, or your experience has been anything like mine, the moment you found out you were pregnant was a moment of pure joy. You were so excited to share the news of your pregnancy with your partner, your close friends and your family. Maybe you’re reading this, and this is your first pregnancy, or maybe it’s your fifth. Maybe you’re nearing the end, ready to just meet your little one already! This is where I am. I have a few weeks left and I’m so ready for pregnancy to be over so I can meet my son. I actually enjoyed pregnancy for the most part, but…
-
Traveling Six Months Pregnant
A little over a year ago, around the end of the year of 2017, my sister and I decided we wanted to take our wonderful mother on her dream trip to Ireland. We saved and saved for a few months and then called our mom and told her our plans. Of course, she bawled. March came around and we bought our tickets, planning to go December 2018 so we could spend some time in Ontario with our family for Christmas after our trip. Little did I know, I was going to be six months pregnant! I got pregnant in June and one of my first thoughts (after the ‘omg I’m…
-
New Year’s Resolutions, New Mama Style
I’m not someone that generally makes New Year’s resolutions. I usually think what’s the point, they usually don’t last, and then I’m just left in disappointment for the rest of the year until the next New Year’s Eve when I can repeat the same mistake! I tend to set these high goals for myself without having the short-term goals or plans in place to achieve them. But this year will be different. I’ll be welcoming a baby boy and there are some things, as a new mom, I want to at least have in the back of my mind when I start this new journey. If New Year’s resolutions work…
-
How I Stayed Healthy and Fit During My Pregnancy
Let me start out by saying I am in no way, shape or form a huge fitness guru! I’ve been helped out a few times by different friends and my brother (who is definitely more of a fitness junkie) and I’ve learned over the last few years what works for me. My routine is always changing, and I just like to move! But, having a healthy pregnancy was important to me from the beginning. Before doing anything fitness related during pregnancy, I asked my doctors and you definitely should too. Before I got pregnant, I was a pretty regular gym goer and a pretty healthy eater. I definitely indulged every…
