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My Pregnancy Photo Shoot – May 2009 I had the privilege of having Lindsey of Llore Photography (Tallahassee, FL) take amazing pictures of my husband and I when I was about 33 …
My Pregnancy Photo Shoot – May 2009 I had the privilege of having Lindsey of Llore Photography (Tallahassee, FL) take amazing pictures of my husband and I when I was about 33 …
What Are We Looking For? Am I the only one that gets overwhelmed when seeing and reading the 8 million blog posts, facebook updates and social media posts all about …
I Was Scared to Give Birth When I was 33 weeks pregnant or so, I had a prenatal appointment with my lovely midwife at our local birth center. I don’t …
Aveda Comfort Tea Have you ever had Aveda’s Comfort Tea? It’s delicious. When getting my hair done at our local Aveda salon the receptionist and/or stylists typically offer me a choice …
MTHFR Birth Control Pill One of the juicy tidbits I learned during my preconception consultation yesterday was that I should never, ever use the birth control pill. Ever. One of the side effects …
This is an update to what I have found out about my new diagnosis – a double copy of the MTHFR mutation (homozygous C677T MTHFR mutation). MTHFR Basics This link is a …
This is the story of my MTHFR mutation diagnosis, how it was discovered and what preliminary treatment plan I’ve been prescribed. MTHFR Mutation Diagnosis Hey all, So… I had a …
Is a Hospital Childbirth Class for Me? A hospital childbirth class isn’t for everybody. I’d be a liar if I told you that everybody gets their time and money’s worth at …
Self Care Ideas As mothers or mothers-to-be, we instinctively put the needs our children and partners ahead of our own. Maybe we eat healthy foods we might not be accustomed to, or we put away …
Many women have had procedures done to their cervix. Here’s what you might not have been told about how cervical scarring can impact a birth. Cervical Scarring and “Failure to …
This post is dedicated to the normal, healthy pregnant lady who is tired of being pregnant and wants to get the show on the road. The Risks of Inducing Labor Here’s the …
Induction Induction is a hot topic. The word induction brings forth an array of emotions in women: relief, anger, frustration, excitement, confusion, exhaustion, etc. Powerful imagery brings to mind pitocin, contractions, …