With my C-section date quickly approaching for Baby #3, I’ve thought a lot about the twins’ birth and my last C-section. While I had a good birth experience, my in-hospital postpartum experience was … difficult. Since giving birth to the twins’, I learned that Kaiser Permanente’s Los Angeles hospital is a designated “baby-friendly” hospital under …
I’m planning on having another scheduled C-section with Baby #3, so lately I’ve been reminiscing about the twins’ C-section births. Plus, since April is Cesarean Awareness Month, I figured it was the perfect time to share My Scheduled C-Section Twin Birth Story. I had a scheduled c-section with the twins because 1. my doctor didn’t …
While I was planning my baby shower (because yes, I am a control freak who can’t let someone else plan a party for me), I came across some invitations on Etsy with gorgeous blue watercolor moons. The color and pattern reminded me of the shibori dying technique and since I was having a small baby …
Since this is my last pregnancy, I wanted to remember the miracle that my body has gone through while pregnant, so in February, I took some maternity photos with the talented Ilene Squires of Ilene Squires Photography. But, I didn’t want to put on a dress and hike on a trail or go to the beach for my …
What if I get sick during these last few weeks because I need to go to the hospital for prenatal checkups and tests? What if my husband gets sick and he isn’t allowed into the hospital? What if he doesn’t get sick, but hospital policy changes or there isn’t enough PPE and he isn’t allowed …
After telling my friends I was pregnant with surprise Baby #3, they all immediately asked if I was going to have another baby shower. I was really on the fence about it. I mean, because of the twins we already have almost everything we could need and anything that I needed to buy for this …
Since this is my last baby, I really wanted to do some pretty maternity photos that I can look back on in order to remember just how much my body changed while making my babies! While I took some traditional milk bath photos with flowers, I also wanted to be silly and do a Donuts …
Let’s be honest, “self care” sometimes is just not enough to fix “parental burnout” or “mom burnout.” While a bubble bath is nice, it isn’t going to do shit to lessen your mental or emotional load. Sometimes you just need to pack a bag and take a Mom Vacation, aka a “Momcation!” Luckily, I have …
Has a friend or family member recently announced that she is pregnant and you want to surprise her with a gift but don’t know what to give her? What about a DIY Pregnancy Survival Kit Care Package stocked with all the essentials that the Mama-to-Be needs to get her through those first few months of …
Whew. Where. to. start? I guess with … I’m still not pregnant. But I thought I would share my infertility story for anyone else out there desperately wanting a baby. I call it “my” infertility story because while my husband and I suffer from male factor infertility (meaning the infertility issue is on my husband’s …