ArchivesTag : Pregnancy

Birth Experience

I am jealous of birth stories when a mom gets to see and hold her baby immediately after delivery. I remember when I was pregnant, I used to imagine what that moment would be like. I would close my eyes and try to picture my newborn son being placed on my chest as the tears [...]

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Hands Off

Pregnancy wasn’t just uncomfortable because of my growing pains, but also because my belly was a free for all. I have never in my life had so many random people touch me! I am not a touchy feely person to start with, so all this rubbing really made me cringe. Why do people think a [...]

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Baby Names

Naming a baby is one of the most difficult tasks ever since it will be with a person forever. My birth name is not my current name and I didn’t go through the legal process to have it changed. On my birthday, my mom didn’t have a name picked out so my aunt came up [...]

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My Hair Is Falling Out

How much hair can one person lose? I mean seriously, the Cancer Society could make wigs from the amount of hair that falls out of my head daily! I read that it is common for a woman’s hair to fall out after giving birth, but can someone please tell me when it stops? My husband [...]

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Top 10 Must Haves for Baby and Mom

As a new mother, there were so many baby items to choose from and registering was quite overwhelming. Thankfully, I had several mom friends review my list and tell me what I was missing or what was not necessary.  I pulled together my top 10 list of items that every new mom and baby “must [...]

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Comfortable Heels that Feel Like a Tennis Shoe

It is so difficult to find a shoe that is comfortable yet still very attractive. That is until now…thank you Cole Haan Nike Air Technology! These shoes carry a hefty price tag; however, I can attest to how long they last! Oprah has even endorsed Cole Haan Air Technology heels on her show as well as [...]

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Top 10 Pregnancy Realities

Not many people warn a first time pregnant mom about the realities or miseries of pregnancy, instead only warm and fuzzy stories are shared.  I was completely naive about pregnancy and what my body was about to endure, so I wanted to make a top 10 list of the things I learned and/or experienced. 1. [...]

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