This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of “Walmart Baby Savings Days”. The opinions and text are all mine. As a mama of three kids, I find I’m always needing to buy something for one of them. Whether it’s a new car seat, potty training items, or clothes and shoes, their needs are constant and ever changing. I like to have a trusted one-stop shop that I…
Coping with Grief During Pregnancy
This is the second time I’ve dealt with grief during pregnancy; the first, I was grieving the very recent and raw loss of my twin sons, and now, the death of my mother. Two hugely significant relationships that have been lost, in the midst of new life. Keeping going when your world is falling apart is always tough, but doing so when pregnant can seem overwhelming. The elevated hormone levels and physical…
Dealing with SPD in Pregnancy ft. Belly Bandit Upsie Belly
Pregnancy is notorious for the aches and pains it brings, and SPD (symphysis pubic dysfunction) is one of those fairly common pregnancy complaints that can cause a lot of suffering. A condition where the hormone, relaxin (which is responsible for relaxing all of your joints and ligaments in your pelvis in preparation for birth), gets a little too loose, and can result in making the pelvic joint unstable. I was…
A Second Trimester Pregnancy Announcement
We are so happy to announce that all being well, we will be welcoming another baby into our family in June! 18 weeks hadn’t been the moment I thought I’d post a pregnancy announcement, but a threatened miscarriage due to a subchorionic hemorrhage and my mum’s death meant it’s come a lot later than anticipated. But we are excited and feeling blessed, as always. Finding Out We always knew we…
