And Then I was Nursing Two Baby Bears...

And Then I was Nursing Two Baby Bears...

Pregnancy dreams!

I remember in my second trimester I had a very vivid dream that I was nursing two baby bears and they kept trying to bite my nipples! It was extremely unpleasant but when I woke up and discussed it with my doctor, he assured me that it was normal and that I may be having some fears associated with nursing. After thinking about it more, I realized he was right! I found a good friend who was a "nursing expert" and unloaded my fears to her. She was so helpful in calming me and helping me come to terms with my anxieties about the postpartum experiences. 

Gender Disappointment is Real

Gender Disappointment is Real

At our 20 week ultrasound, we chose to have the tech put the gender in an envelope, have my good friend make us cupcakes with the filling displaying the gender. The whole time I talked about "him" and "this little boy" and basically went on and on and on. 

When I bit into that cupcake and saw the pink icing, I did a double, triple, quadruple take. WHAT!!! A girl?! How?! 

My husband and I looked at each other with identical faces of complete and utter disbelief. This was NOT the plan. 

Moving While Pregnant

Moving While Pregnant

In our fast paced world, more and more families are moving away from their hometowns, college towns and beyond. Gone are the days of families staying in one location as they grow. We are seeing a continued growth in families who are moving during difficult times in their lives including pregnancy, newly postpartum and other such circumstances. 

Many women who move during their pregnancy feel very stressed of what's to come. There's a comfort in knowing that you will see the same OB or midwife practice throughout your pregnancy and postpartum period and it can be very stressful to change that at a moments notice. Forming that trusting bond with a care provider can take a while and when you don't have anyone's past experience to fall back on, it can be hard to know where to go from here. I've outlined three steps to take to have a healthier move while pregnant or newly postpartum.