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Isla Anneston Kate: From Bump to Baby

Wow. I can’t believe that it’s been a month since we welcomed our second sweet girl into the world. She has truly completed our family and filled our hearts with so much joy; we are beyond blessed. So, since she’s a month old now, I figured it was time to share details of my pregnancy and her birth story.   Getting Pregnant: The decision to have another baby wasn’t something sudden. I had been thinking about a second child since Elsie was around a year old. But, I knew that having two  ...

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7 Things To Do When You’re Over Being Pregnant

*So…..this post was written a week ago (and was meant to be posted then). Ironically enough, I went into labor before I could post it!   Pregnancy is a wonderful gift, no doubt about it. Having life growing inside you is such an amazing thing to experience. But I think every woman hits a point during pregnancy where she just wants her baby out. So, what do you do when you are SO ready but your body (or your baby) isn’t?   Well, I’m about to tell you…..  ...

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What’s Inside My Hospital Bag + A Free Checklist!

This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.   I’m currently 38 weeks pregnant with my second child and I definitely feel like this pregnancy has flown by! My toddler has kept me busy; so busy that I just now started packing my bag for the hospital. Talk about procrastinating! Packing your hospital bag is pretty much the last step in preparing for baby’s arrival. You’d think it would be easy to pack a bag, right? Wrong. It’s  ...

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Labor Inducing Lemon Zest Muffins

Pregnancy is a wonderful experience that I will always cherish. But I think most moms would agree that there comes a time in your pregnancy where you’re just OVER IT. I have reached that point. I’m currently 3 days away from the 38 week mark and I am so eager to meet our second sweet girl. So, how am I trying to make that happen? Labor Inducing Lemon Zest Muffins. When I was 37 weeks pregnant with my first, I had an ECV to turn her from breech position. It was successful, but  ...

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