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What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag For Labor

12 min

Pregnancy

What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag For Labor

“Keep it in check, Em.” Keeeeep it in check. Seeing as this is my third time going through labor and delivery, that’s actually my biggest advice for packing your hospital bag. Here’s what to include for labor, post-delivery, and for baby. I’ve also included what NOT to pack!

baby boy newborn essentials

7 min

Third Baby Essentials: Our Wishlist For Baby Boy

Sharing what’s on our current wishlist for baby boy, and what we see as our third baby essentials this time around. Also, what we kept from newborn days before!

3 min

Pregnancy

10 Pregnancy Tips for Meghan Markle

…Because I’m sure there’s a total shortage of advice being thrown at her right now, and besides, she NEEDS mine. 😉

5 min

My Top 15 Favorite Newborn Products

All the tried and true products that I love and recommend for the newborn days.

Third Trimester Pregnancy FAQ

6 min

Pregnancy

Third Trimester Pregnancy Update

Laying out some third trimester pregnancy FAQs, including what’s been happening physically and how we’re preparing for baby #2 in the final home stretch of this pregnancy!

2 min

39 Week Thoughts

Sharing a few thoughts and emotions, as I enter into my 39th week of being pregnant!

6 min

The Best Advice On How To Transition A New Sibling Into Your Home

One of the things I’m most nervous about when our second baby is born is Grace’s transition to having a sister. I know she’ll be the best sibling – she’s such a sweet, loving little girl who loves playing with other kids – but I’m worried about her feeling jealous and like the baby has “taken over”, so to speak.

To help prepare, I’ve done some research and reading on the subject matter. What’s the best way to transition a sibling into the home? Are there tricks to know about? What’s worked for others?

Here are some key things I’ve read that I’ve found to be helpful!

7 min

Second Trimester Pregnancy Update

With 30 weeks of pregnancy under my belt, I’m now officially in my third trimester. Here is a Q&A all about the many changes I’ve been going through!

2 min

Food + Drink

Gimme, gimme more

What to eat when you’re pregnant, always craving something, and need to find deliciousness that both your brain and stomach can get behind? Noosa yoghurt.

4 min

The Truth About Maternity Leave (Hint: It’s Not A “Vacation”)

Over the past few weeks, particularly in the work environment, I’ve had people — both men and women — light-heartedly say something along the lines of, “You’re so lucky, when the baby comes you get a 3 month vacation!” while referring to my upcoming maternity leave. Each time, I’ve been taken aback and honestly haven’t been sure how to react.

Vacation?! Hold up, hold up. Let’s pause right there and set the record straight.

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