Labor is something that you anticipate the entire nine months of pregnancy. As the day gets closer, the anticipation rises. This time, my labor started exactly how I had always imagined. I was 39 weeks, family had arrived in town and I started labor and contractions on my own. However, the turn of events that followed wasn't exactly ideal. Read more about my labor story and why I believe advocating for yourself and your baby in the delivery room is important. |
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Jen Bunney's Birth StoryIn celebration of The Hills: New Beginnings returning to MTV, I wanted to share a special story from one of my longest and dearest friends, Dr. Jennifer Dunphy. You may have heard of her back in her heyday when she was formerly known as "Jen Bunney from The Hills." Despite what you see on the reboot of The Hills today, much has changed for Jen since then. Not only has she successfully completed her PhD making her a doctor, but even bigger, she recently became a mother. But the road to having and recovering from childbirth wasn't easy. In fact, Jen would agree that her work as a doctor and as an executive at a major healthcare firm seemed like a walk in the park compared to her initial introduction to motherhood...
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Check out baby number three's nursery reveal featuring fun brands including Restoration Hardware, Babyletto, Sweet Pea Wall Design, Pottery Barn Kids and the Trendy Timber. I go through each and every item in the nursery and provide the source. Have some fun and dive into this tribal nursery! |
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More than halfway through my third pregnancy, and I have lots to share! This week, I discuss the normal stuff such as symptoms, diet, exercise, weight, but also go into my 22 week doctor's visit along with the much-anticipated anatomy scan. I also roundup some answers to Instagram questions including if we will stop at three, how we decided on spacing our kids and how to maintain a pregnancy weight gain within the recommended guidelines. |
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Pregnancy Update! 17 WeeksHit the 17 week mark! Read more about my thoughts about not finding out the gender and whether or not I think it is a girl or a boy. Also, discussing how much I am weighing in at and how that stacks up against the pregnancy weight recommendations. Lastly, I reveal my anxieties about having three kids, but share what has been a steadfast reminder that my husband and I got this decision right without a doubt! |
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Pregnancy Update! 16 Weeks16 weeks pregnant, and the second trimester feels oh-so-good. Not only that, but spring has finally sprung in Dallas. Read more about my pregnancy journey including my current disposition, diet, weight gain, exercise and doctor's appointments. I also recap my first trimester blues and the glorious transition into the second trimester. Plus, why my fears of having three kids have ceased. God is certainly good, and pregnancy is a beautiful thing. |
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Hey ladies! Whoa, it feels like forever and a day since I sat down and blogged. With the holidays coming up and now that we are settled into our Dallas home, I figured now would be the perfect time to start back up. I wanted to start a little something called the 25 Days of Christmas this year, which will include an Instagram post on each day leading up until the 25 days of Christmas featuring these questions and topics. Basically, this is a quick Q+A with 25 questions about my family and all things Christmas! Here we go... The 25 Days of Christmas 1. What Christmas means to you? Christmas means family to me... that, and thinking of others rather than self. I know. Some people will be mad at my response because Christmas represents the birth of Jesus. It does. And I think that is very important because it is a good reminder to be Christ-like by thinking of others. But if I am being honest, in present times for me and my family Christmas represents family and celebration! |
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PregnancyFollow my pregnancy journey here. Includes pregnancy prep and prenatal tips & tricks with posts on product picks, nutrition, fitness, to-do's and fun facts during this exciting time in a mama-to-be's life!
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Baby & ChildKiddos, toddlers and babies galore!! Ever need to relate to a mama while raising your littles? Click here to see read about how I raise my kiddos & have fun while doin' it.
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LifestyleEver need a moment to be something other than "mom"? I share my life outside of mommyhood here. Follow fun times with my hubby, beauty tips, life around Dallas, and more advice on how to stay true to yourself.
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