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Pregnancy Heat

Hot and sunny day are what summer dreams are made of...  Except, if you are pregnant! The summer dreams turn into nightmares. That's right, pregnant women literally sweat  for two. Yesterday, I almost sat on top of my air conditioner to…

Fighting Dry Pregnant Skin

Many pregnant women suffer from dry skin at one point during their pregnancy.   I noticed this problem around the two month period. I remember wearing my engagement ring and realizing, "Ohmigod, I have granny hands.".  Every part of my…

The Stages of Labor and Birth Explained

Last night, I had my second parenting class. We learned about the different stages of Labor and birth. I hope I am not the only pregnant mommy that didn't know them at 33 weeks! Here is a quick rundown: The First Stage In the first…

Creating a Nursery: My Experience and Tips

I finally finished Ava's nursery. This is my first child, so I had a lot of fun creating a special room just for her.  This is how I went about doing it: The first thing I did was pick out a bedding set because everything in the room…