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Newborn Baby Essentials ~ A Shopping List

Newborn Baby Essentials ~ A Shopping List

When I was pregnant, I had a good handle on the essentials I needed to make the pregnancy as comfortable as possible for me.  But when I poured over many shopping lists geared toward preparing for baby’s arrival, I was at a loss.  Completely overwhelmed!  As we have all figured out, the baby industry in bursting (see what I did there? A little preggo humour for you.. :P) with products for all your needs and then some. There were a lot of products I bought and didn’t end up needing.  In this post, I am going to attempt to give…

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The First Week Postpartum

The First Week Postpartum

The first few days after you give birth seem like a whirlwind. Diapers are everywhere; the baby seems to feed constantly; everyone is adjusting to this new little life and in there somewhere, is a woman who is going through the most challenging time in her life postpartum. I must admit that I am not a medical professional by any stretch of the imagination. Anything I post here in the blog is a direct reflection of what my personal experience was.  I am just writing in the hope that it may help someone who is going through a similar time.…

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My Experience with Extreme Morning Sickness – Hyperemisis Gravidarum

My Experience with Extreme Morning Sickness – Hyperemisis Gravidarum

“Becoming a mom is hard work, don’t be so lazy!” “Oh relax, it’s just a bit of morning sickness… “ “Oh please, she probably just wants to take another day off work… She’s not dying… She’s pregnant!” And many variations of the same sentiments always lingered around me for the greater part of my pregnancy. The initial excitement of being pregnant was pretty short-lived for me. What should have been a license to eat a second piece of cheese cake and shop for cute maternity clothes did not pan out that way. I’ve been debating whether or not to write…

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10 Wardrobe Essentials for a smooth Pregnancy

10 Wardrobe Essentials for a smooth Pregnancy

It’s hard enough to style an amazing outfit on a regular day, but add to that nausea, increasing belly size and general fatigue, it’s no wonder women struggle to feel put-together during thier pregnancies. Often, dressing well is the last thing on your mind! I don’t blame you… I know it was crazy hard for me to get out of bed most days, but when I did put in a little effort I saw that I actually felt a lot better! It also helped that I had a few go to items that I wore and used to make it easy…

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8 Ways to Handle Morning Sickness

8 Ways to Handle Morning Sickness

For a select few women, nausea and morning sickness is not an issue for the duration of thier pregnancies, and then there are the rest of us mere mortals. Heh. And there are a few of us that feel it even harder! But that’s a story for another day.  If you happen to be experiencing nausea, I feel for you. Throwing up can be difficult during this time just for the physical toll it takes on your body.  Although these tips may not rid you completely of your nausea, they may help at least handle some of it. 1. Avoid…

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