Discovering Makeup – Uncovering Confidence
I roll off my couch rather than gracefully stand up. The Final Countdown is now my theme song. And I’m having an extremely tough time sleeping each night. The third trimester of pregnancy is a bit more difficult than the second. Granted, I am quite fortunate at this point. I haven’t been put on bedrest, more »
When we first entered Women and Infants, we were blown away by the ginormous and glistening facility. They take security quite seriously, and require that each person wear a name badge while they are in the hospital. This badge will allow you into certain areas, has your name and photo, and keeps track of who more »
Between acid reflux, my new friend Braxton Hicks (a real one sided relationship if you ask me), not fitting in 99% of my wardrobe, and doctors appointments that appear from nowhere like the genie in Alladdin, being a social human being during my third trimester is difficult. I use the term “difficult” because going out more »
“Are you preggers?” First, please, for the love of all things good in this world (including chocolate peanut butter ice cream) do not ever say the word “preggers.” It makes one come off like they’ve intently watched every episode of MTV’s Teen Mom. Secondly, unless a woman has told you she is pregnant, or is more »
My Valentine knows me all too well. Instead of dressing up and going to an overdressed overpriced presumptuous restaurant, we dressed in our favorite jeans and t-shirts, and headed off to our local taco shop. I love tacos, and believe that one should eat what they love on Valentine’s Day! After having our delicious dinner, more »
Being pregnant over the winter has had it’s advantages. I haven’t ever felt hot. Wearing flat boots and other stable footwear isn’t frowned upon. Big sweaters and leggings are everyone’s go to outfit, whether they are pregnant or not. And, aside from my Aqua Zumba class, no one has needed to see me attempt to more »
All pregnant women know this, and if they don’t, well, consider yourself schooled: One of the most important things a pregnant woman needs to do is take prenatal vitamins. My doctor recommended that I start taking prenatal vitamins daily before I was pregnant – to make sure my body had all of the nutrients I more »
“I forgot to put in my contacts! How am I supposed to take part in a fitness class wearing my glasses? Especially when this class is taking place in a pool?!?” That was my mild freakout last week as I pulled into my local YMCA parking lot. I was already running late, and didn’t have more »
I’m having a baby this spring, but I have no idea where I’ll be giving birth. My husband and I decided we would start our search – 4 hospitals in 4 weeks. Find out what we like, what we don’t like, and *hopefully* choose a venue for this wonderful event. First up – The Birthing more »
Practicing healthy eating and exercising throughout pregnancy is incredibly important. Top recommended physical activities are walking, yoga, and swimming. I am still attending my awesome prenatal yoga classes (and my tiny baby continues to kick and say hello during the end of each class!) Walking for the first several months was amazing. I live near more »