Before I became pregnant, my knowledge of the topic was severely limited. I knew some details, like the possibility of morning sickness and the importance of staying active, but other than that, I was pretty clueless. Having gone through it, there are a few things that I found ...read more
When I found out I was pregnant in the beginning of the summer, the concept of a February birth felt years away. Part of that was a good thing - it seemed like I had an eternity to prepare and come around to the idea that my life would be drastically changing. But now that it's ...read more
As I approached my third trimester, without much of a bump to speak of, I became increasingly self conscious about how un-pregnant I looked. Everyone assured me that one day I'd just "pop," which I began to doubt. And then, sometime right around Halloween, I suddenly looked (and ...read more
The one piece of advice I've heard countless times since becoming pregnant is not to take to everything I hear to heart. That said, it is still hugely overwhelming trying to sort through it all. So, I tapped 13 admirable women to help guide this first-time mother-to-be, on what ...read more
It's begun: pregnancy brain is in full swing. It started towards the middle of September, but I am fully committed to it now and every conversation I have with another person turns into a game of 20 questions. But, the fact that I can feel her kicking is well-worth those moments ...read more
One of the best parts of this site is that it's basically a digital diary of nearly my entire adult life. Some of my most pivotal chapters have been documented here and that's why I'm so excited for a brand new series I'll be running until our baby is born. I'll be documenting ...read more
Have you heard of the 5 Love Languages? I had always assumed there was one universal way to show love, but according to this theory, I'm mistaken. They're as follows: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch, and every person ...read more
As of Sunday, I'm 15 weeks pregnant and am very happy to have the past few months behind me. My first trimester was hard, but not for the reasons I'd anticipated. It was less about my morning sickness and exhaustion, but more about loss of control and a heightened sense of ...read more