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My Birth Story, Part 5: The Night of No Sleep

Author’s note: This is the fifth of a ten-part series recapping and examining the birth story of my Itty Bitty. Birth is a beautiful experience, but some can find the contents of the topic a bit squeemish. In light of this, please note that these posts are neither too graphic, nor are they full of more »

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Weight Gain During Pregnancy

“Please step in the scale.” The aforementioned words terrify me. God, I actually can’t wait to not hear those words once month/twice a month/and soon to be once a week. For when I do hear them, fear rushes through me as if I were back at Weight Watchers meetings. Those WW receptionists, oh those WW more »

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How To Throw A Breakfast For Dinner Party

We held our third annual Breakfast for Dinner Party this weekend. It was originally scheduled for February, but a blizzard got in the way. Damn you, Nemo. Oddly enough, our Breakfast for Dinner Party finds it’s origins in a major snow storm we had three years ago. We had people over one night and coincidentally more »

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Importance Of Staying Social During Pregnancy

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 »

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Pregnancy Fitness – Aqua Zumba

“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 »

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Reminding My Pregnant Self That I Am Not Ryan Lochte

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 »

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