Worried about your daughter becoming Big Sis? As a new mother to two, welcoming a second bundle of joy into the family is an exciting yet challenging journey. One of the key aspects is preparing your firstborn for the big sister role. While Stella has only been ‘Big Sis’ forContinue Reading
As I sit here with my newborn boy nestled in my arms, I am filled with overwhelming joy and gratitude. Also filled with postpartum hormonal tears, a booty in full coverage panties and maxi pads, engorged breasts, and sore nipples, hair dredged in dry shampoo, and a nursing bra saturatedContinue Reading
Bout to pop with baby #2 any day now, and we’re starting to pack up all the goods for our visit to the hospital. As a nurse and a mother, I understand the immense value of the dedicated healthcare professionals who support us during the exhilarating journey of childbirth. OurContinue Reading
They say not to compare yourself to others. Comparison is the thief of joy, right? What about comparing your current self to your previous self? Unpopular opinion: I just don’t love being pregnant. I thought that was just a fluke when I was first pregnant with my daughter in 2021.Continue Reading
Time is wild. I legit feel like I just posted the blog about our Babymoon to the Outer Banks, which was a full two years ago when I was pregnant with Stella! I’m now 36 weeks with baby boy, and reflecting on our Dream Baby Moon to 30A at 30Continue Reading
Welcoming a second baby into the world is an occasion filled with love and excitement. As our family prepares for baby #2, it just felt right to celebrate with our close family and friends! While traditional baby showers are often associated with the arrival of the firstborn, hosting a babyContinue Reading
I’ve got food on my mind, and this post will be discussing just that! How to Eat Well as a Nurse while Pregnant. We’ll walk through a 12-hour shift full of nutritious snacks and filling meals to fuel your busy workday and your baby’s development. My first blog post ofContinue Reading
How the heck has an entire year passed since we brought our beautiful girl, Stella, into this world!? I’m weirdly still finding myself saying “I just had a baby”, when the reality of that life event occurred a full twelve months ago. The brain fog of information-overload as a newContinue Reading
Stella Taylor – you are sassy and just like mama – LATE to everything! Daily exercise, raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose oil, bouncing on a ball, breast pump nipple stimulation, sex, spicy food, even castor oil – nothing I tried would help me meet you any sooner that a fullContinue Reading
It feels like just yesterday I was singing ‘whoooooa we’re halfway there’…and now we really are here! Baby W is due this week! Hallelujah! Truly a rollercoaster of emotions meeting this milestone of week 40. I am beyond grateful for my body growing and carrying this little miracle for asContinue Reading