I would describe the birth of my second son as very different from my first! The first one was quite a challenge, and while the second one was no picnic, it was much better than the first. As with my first labor, this time I created a birth plan and had an idea of how […]
My doula search journey…
As you know from my previous post, I’ve decided to use a doula for this birth. Not sure what a doula is? Click here to read more. I am really excited for the opportunity for birth to become an empowering experience for me. It’s currently filed in my brain under “Stuff I never want to […]
Why I decided I need a doula (this time)…and so do you.
Let me start by saying at first, I didn’t even know what a doula was. I had heard the word, and knew it had something to do with babies, but that was as far as my knowledge went. Once I found out I was pregnant again, (see the announcement here) I knew I needed my […]
Second Trimester Wrap-Up
Oh my goodness. I just finished my second trimester! It’s hard to say for sure, but I feel like it’s going so much faster this time! Looking at the size of my belly in these photos amazes me. This little person inside me is growing by leaps and bounds on a daily basis. I love […]
Balloons in a Box Gender Reveal!
Woohoo! We’ve arrived at the 20-week mark in this pregnancy! Wow, has it gone by quickly! We decided we wanted to find out the gender ourselves, and announce the news to our family later that day. After kicking around a few ideas, we decided using a cardboard box filled with either pink or blue helium […]