39 weeks

Bumpdate: 39 weeks How far along? 39 weeks (and then some). Fruit? The baby is as big as a freaking pumpkin. How many months? 9 months pregnant. Almost TEN. Are you showing? HA. Yes. Weight gain? I'm weighing in at 174lbs. Ten total pounds gained this pregnancy (after losing a whole bunch of weight in the first and second trimester). Maternity clothes? Barely. Mostly just sports bras and sweatpants. Stretch marks? I've gotten three new ones in the past few weeks and they freaking ITCH. I'm…

Let Baby Set the Date! Due date estimates can be off by up to 2 weeks! Great Infographic from the NIH

Creating a baby registry can be overwhelming for a first time mom! I did the majority of my baby registry with the help of two friends who had recently had babies themselves; this saved my husband from having to spend hours in Buy Buy Baby and gave me the benefit of their firsthand experience with baby products! I took my husband back later to make the big decisions, like the carseat and stroller, but he was happy to avoid debating which bottles, pacifiers, bibs, and swaddle blankets we…

Being induced can be scary as a first time mom, so here's exactly what will happen at the hospital during a scheduled induction.

You can prepare yourself as much as possible to give birth, but there are still going to be things that surprise you.

@inspirepregnancy en Instagram: "Oh no big deal, @luanasilva is just about to POP! 💕 #40weeks"

the bump : the baby

With baby boy’s arrival date creeping closer and closer, I am finally getting around to one of the most important things – packing my hospital bag!! Looking back on things I used and did not use when I was in the hospital with Sutton, I feel a little more confident in packing my bag this time around. I had both things I wished I had and things I did not need the last time around. I am almost finished packing and sharing what is all in my bag! F O R M A M A 1. Nursing Top – a cute, […]