Here is week 17! I had a doctor appointment this week and got to hear the baby’s heartbeat again. Leah loves hearing it and must watch Doc McStuffins when we get home each time. We also went out of town for a wedding and were in the car for 13-14 hours from Friday to Sunday. …
Pregnancy & Babies
Guest Blogger Pregnant! The word itself brings a smile to your face and an inexplicable joy in everyone’s life. However, it demands a bit of responsibility too. The first year of parenting is all about taking good care of your newborn along with meeting new financial challenges on top of ones you may already have. …
It’s week 16! It’s been a tough week with a close call, pain, and I have been SO hungry. We have our ultrasound date officially set in the second half of the month. We’re still deciding on when we will have our gender reveal so we can find out the gender. This week the baby …
Week 15! Baby is as big as an orange. He or she is getting big fast! This week went a little slower than last week and I feel like I should be at least 20 weeks by now. Hopefully the next few weeks go by fast so I can get halfway there sooner than later. …
I am on week 14! This week completely flew by. I can only hope the rest of my pregnancy flies by like that. I even forgot to take my bump picture until about 5 days in. I ended up taking it after a large delicious meal at The Cheesecake Factory, including my typical Chocolate Mousse …
I’m officially in the 2nd trimester, also known as the most energizing, comfortable trimester! I hope that holds true. At Week 13, the baby is the size of a lemon. On Sunday, the baby was the size of a potsticker! That made me laugh when I saw the comparison. Did you miss the Week 12’s …
One of my first symptoms during both pregnancies was bloating, and I mean insane bloating. At 5 to 6 weeks, my work pants and normal shorts were already tight and actually starting to hurt to wear. There was no way I was changing to maternity clothes that early. I like to stay out of them …
It’s my last week in the 1st trimester! Hopefully that means I am in the clear from nausea and fatigue (fingers crossed). At week 12, our baby is officially the size of a plum. It’s crazy how much the baby is growing every week! Did you miss our pregnancy announcement? Check it out here! …
I have some exciting news for my Journey to SAHM readers! I’m having a baby! We are so excited for Leah to be a big sister and she already loves the idea of having a baby around. Obviously, that might change once there is an ACTUAL baby in the house. Either way she was fully …
Yes, you’ve heard of the separation anxiety around 8-12 months where they scream and cry because they think you’re never coming back. But did you know separation anxiety in toddlers and older children is a thing? If you have a 2-3-year-old or even older, I bet you do and may even be going through it …