Okay, I'm going to go ahead apologize now – the title of this post is a little misleading! I DID in fact lose all of my baby weight 4 weeks after birth, but it took 9 months to do so. I stayed active my entire pregnancy, which was key to quickly shedding those pregnancy lbs. I never stopped moving. And breastfeeding probably helped a tad ;) First, let me say, after your baby is born, try not to worry about squeezing back into your skinny jeans for at least a couple of months. You've been through so much physically and mentally! You're a rock star. And you probably aren't sleeping much. Give ...
To Doula or Not To Doula: 4 Tips to Consider
To Doula or not to Doula?! We struggled with this question for quite some time. So long in fact, that when we decided we should hire one, they were booked solid! Thankfully a spot opened up with our first pick (phew). Thank you, Universe! What's a Doula? If you haven't heard this term before, think of a doula as a birthing coach. They will do anything humanly possible to help you achieve the birth plan you have envisioned. They will advocate for you (but not make decisions for you), treat your pain with pressure point massage, endulge your senses with essential oils and aromatherapy, ...
The ONLY 6 Things You Need in Your Hospital Bag
I take pride in being a light packer. I make lists, bring the exact right amount of items needed, always return home having used everything as planned. I almost always fly without needing to check a bag. Yay me! Naturally, I was so proud of us when we finally zipped up the hospital bag (two days before my due date haha) and sure enough, it seemed pretty small! We packed clothes for me, husband, the babe-to-be, snacks, toiletries, a yoga bouncy ball (okay that wasn't in the bag, but you get the idea!). We packed the bare minimum and high-fived a job well-done ;) Surprisingly, we only ended ...