In case you didn't notice, the 21st of the month is very special to me for two special reasons. Since the month after Brielle's arrival I've reserved that date to share my little nuggets of parenting advice here on the blog. Below you'll find the mega list of these posts. Preggo mommas take a good read! I hope you'll walk away with at least one new thing learned! PREGNANCY ADVICE Lessons Learned In My First Pregnancy 10 Things You Do When Pregnant and Overdue 10 Lessons Learned in my Second Pregnancy Second Pregnancy: What I'm Doing Differently This Time Around Favorite Maternity Products: Clothing and Comfort Items How to Enjoy Your Summer Pregnancy Documenting Your Pregnancy Packing the Hospital Bag Getting Organized Before Baby Tips for Setting Up Your Nursery Making Room For Baby FIRST TIME MOM/DAD PERSPECTIVE First Time Mom: Dos and Don'ts (my most popular post EVER) The Post Baby You First Time Dad: Dos and Don'ts Tips for Breastfeeding and Changing Baby First Year Parenting: Lessons Learned the Hard Way Second Year Parenting: Lessons Learned the Hard Way Babysitting Guide Book: What to include for first time sitters Traveling with a Toddler: Packing Tips ... Continue Reading...
Body After Baby Post Pregnancy Belly Bandit Post Pregnancy Band Review
Disclosure: I was compensated with a product sample by Belly Bandit for this post, but the opinions are all mine! Know that I will only promote items I personally use and stand behind! For more information on my disclosure policy, please visit this page. Are you looking for a body wrap to help you tighten that waist post pregnancy? Check out my review of the Belly Bandit worn after my second pregnancy. With my 1st pregnancy, I gained 42 pounds. After giving birth to my beautiful 6 pound, 9 ounce baby girl I crossed my fingers that I’d get back to my 121 pre pregnancy weight. Thanks to breastfeeding, I lost the extra weight by about 10 months. Knowing that it can be harder to lose the weight the second time around, I wanted to have some assistance in getting my body back sooner so I got in touch with Belly Bandit! In case you’re not familiar a Belly Bandit is a latex-free wrap that fits around your belly, waist and hips to help create a slimming look post pregnancy. You can wear it day or night, even sleeping it. It helps give support during breastfeeding and expedite excess fluids by applying medical grade compression. Even though I didn’t experience a C-section with Hailey’s birth, they do boast that the Belly ... Continue Reading...
10 Lessons Learned In My Second Pregnancy
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Are you currently pregnant with baby #2 or trying for one and wanting to know more about the experience? Check out 10 lessons I learned in my second pregnancy! Lesson #1: Each pregnancy could have different symptoms entirely. When pregnant with my first, I had heart burn, an itchy stomach, gas, needed naps often in the first trimester, and enjoyed a bunch of other pleasantries throughout the 40+ weeks. Pregnancy #2, however, I had very few of those first symptoms but instead was borderline anemic, had the beginning signs of pregnancy carpal tunnel, a scary dehydration afternoon and was growing a baby that measured weeks ahead of the planned timeline starting at week 30 (which turned out to be sunny side up and not a big baby!) Lesson #2: Placenta position changes things. With my first, I had an anterior placenta which limited my ability to feel her kicks until later than normal. I didn’t feel that little miss until 21 weeks whereas in pregnancy #2 my placenta was positioned different and I was able to ... Continue Reading...
