25 Weeks Bumpdate
This pregnancy is starting to slow down a bit for me. I think that just comes with the territory the bigger you get! Over the last four weeks, I’ve struggled with some discouragement over the...
View ArticleWhat I learned in May 2015
1. Whitespace was good in theory. Living it is ten times better. When I thought I was living whitespace, I was just scratching the surface. This morning I read over this post that I wrote 1 year ago...
View Article31 Weeks Bumpdate!
How are you feeling?!?! The question comes frequently. And at 31 weeks now, I’m slightly surprised when I hear myself say, “Pretty good!” On Sunday, when someone asked me, “So are you ready to have...
View Article35 Weeks Bumpdate! {and maternity photos}
Another four weeks have gone by since my last pregnancy bumpdate! I feel like it’s gone relatively quickly. We are now 35 weeks! Baby and I (and the other two as well) got to take a trip to the beach...
View ArticleDear Husband… Love, Your 36 Weeks Pregnant Wife
Hey you. We fought a lot this week. And I just need to tell you… It’s not you, it’s me. And I know you know that I’m pregnant and that it’s hard. But as I went to bed at 9PM, angry, huffing,...
View Article38 Weeks Pregnancy Bumpdate
I’m nearly 39 weeks pregnant, and have decided to give another update to help pass the time. (37 Weeks) I’m managing to stay very active, continuing to walk several days each week and attending...
View Article40 Weeks Pregnancy Bumpdate
I’ve officially made it to (and past) my due date. I’m thrilled, honestly. This has been a great pregnancy. Such a night and day difference from Ezra’s pregnancy. I look back over my pregnancy photos...
View ArticleLittle Brother is here! {and short-ish version of the birth story}
Little Brother arrived Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at 5:58PM. He weighed in at 10 lb 1 oz, 22 inches long. I plan to share his birth story in a lot more detail with pictures and video (we have over...
View ArticleMy VBAC Pregnancy and Labor Playlist
Music was one of the most instrumental things that provided comfort, healing, and hope for me during my pregnancy and birth. I started looking for songs for my playlist in the first trimester. By...
View ArticleBirth Art Therapy Project: Magazine Scrap Birth Affirmations Collages
Using Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal really opened up my mind to the idea of birth art therapy. I consider writing and music to be my primary art forms, and haven’t ever much been a fan of...
View ArticlePrintable birth affirmations and scriptures {and a giveaway!}
In my last post on art therapy, I talked about how positive words helped me maintain mindfulness throughout my pregnancy. Another way that I sought out mindfulness was through pregnancy and birth...
View ArticleChiropractic care in pregnancy when preparing for VBAC
I’m honored today to have my friend and chiropractic care provider, Tracey, guest posting for us. I sought Tracey out when I moved to NC because I specifically wanted a Webster-certified chiropractor...
View ArticleGoing Local: VBAC-friendly birth resources for Triad, NC Moms
When I moved to NC in 2013, one of the first things I did (before we even moved) was start Googling to try to find resources to prepare for a VBAC in preparation for the birth of our next child. I was...
View ArticleFighting discouragement in pregnancy
As I write this I am one day short of 23 weeks pregnant. Over the past three weeks I’ve felt very discouraged. I’m already dealing with so many pregnancy nuisances – heartburn, rib pain, indigestion,...
View ArticleBalancing being proactive and being obsessive about preparing for VBAC
If you have followed my blog over the years, you know that I struggle with perfectionism, longing for control, obsessive thinking, and trying too hard. I’m a doer. Type A, if you will. Having an...
View ArticleRelaxation apps and CDs to relax during pregnancy and prepare for birth
Deep breathing and relaxation are very important skills to cultivate for life in general, but doubly so when preparing for birth. My first therapist, a LCSW, introduced me to guided imagery relaxation...
View ArticlePregnancy Art Therapy Project: Affirmations Coloring Pages
When I was pregnant with Ezra, I bought two adult coloring books (of butterflies and flowers) to color in the last few weeks of his pregnancy. They sat, unused, for nearly 4 years in our game cupboard,...
View ArticlePreparing for VBAC: Processing your birth fears
A lot of the work of birthing can be done during pregnancy – especially the emotional work. Take the time to consider your fears or anxiety about birth and work through those. This is especially...
View ArticlePreparing for VBAC: Letting go in the 3rd trimester
I knew going into this pregnancy that one big thing I wanted to be different between this pregnancy and my first pregnancy was that I wanted the third trimester to be much more relaxing. With Ezra’s...
View ArticleLittle Brother’s Baby Shower and Mother Blessing Day
I’m not the biggest fan of baby showers. Also, we didn’t really need much for this baby (perks of having two boys and saving everything). I had read about the idea of having a Blessingway or Mother...
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