Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Loving Pregnancy 101

 I overall really enjoyed my pregnancy after the morning sickness resolved at 17 weeks.  These are some of my suggestions for all you pregnant mommies!!!


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*stay ACTIVE
I worked out the entire pregnancy at least 3-4 days a week. Towards the end it was mostly walking and yes I may have taken a week off here and there, but overall I kept moving.
Benefits: healthy weight gain, higher self-esteem, great for you and the baby, and this may not be true, but I feel like it may have helped me go into labor naturally.

*Dress fabulous
I was very excited about getting a new wardrobe!  Honestly with fashion trends these days I was able to incorporate lots of things I already had.  I probably bought no more than 15 items, but they were all things that could make different looks.  Accessories are key!!  I also wore heels until the very end. You already feel stumpy, so if you are brave enough go for it.  I knew I would not feel good about myself,  if for 10 months I wore sloppy clothing. Once again this does not mean that I never did, but majority of the time I still tried to look nice.
Benefits: higher self-esteem, date nights, happy mom = happy husband = happy baby

*Pregnant Diet
I never had the urge to eat everything in site, but maybe a day or two the entire pregnancy.  I am not really sure if women really have it the entire time.  I feel some women use I am pregnant as an excuse to eat everything.  With my pregnancy I ate what I wanted which was the typical amount I would normally eat.  My indulging was if I wanted a cookie everyday with every meal I ate it and did NOT feel guilty.
Benefits: healthy weight gain (less stretch marks), less to lose later, and higher self esteem


Good luck to all you hot pregnant Mommas!!!


Sunday, May 29, 2011

Chatty baby boy

Being a speech therapist I maybe guilty of doing therapy activities with my little man. It looks like he will not be a late talker like a lot of little boys are. My mom said I was born talking! (not me ;o)) This makes my heart happy!!!



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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Oh I miss sleep

Errr I am so frustrated because life has us all over the place which before Mac I was fine with. Now I realize that traveling at this point in his life may not be worth messing up his sleep routine!!!!!! I had Mac sleeping up to 6 hours, but now we are back waking every 3-4 because of a change in his routine. Mac is such an easy baby who naps well I am just longing for the days of good sleep again. I know this is a lesson in motherhood two steps forward one step back. I read an article tonight that said babies brain development happens during light sleep so pretty sure Mac will be a genius!!! His development as of today is ahead of schedule, so maybe sleep is overrated......



Look how tiny he was at 1 week!

Sweet dreams little man!



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