So many incredible and amazing things happen when you’re pregnant. via GIPHY Then there are the not-so great ones. via GIPHY And, then, there are the downright WTF-is-happening ones. via GIPHY We’ll go ahead and put not-being-able-to-pee-at-night in the WTF-is-happening category because it happened to me around week 10 (thankfully it only lasted a week),...
“I get plenty of pampering.” –said no mom ever Which is exactly why we’re sharing seven new products we recently received for review that’ll help you to get your pamper on whether you’re a new mom or a seasoned mama. 1. Eden’s Garden Salt Soaks There’s nothing like a good bath to get your relax...
The first trimester of pregnancy can be ROUGH. (Like, so rough we had to pull together our fave GIFs to honor that “special” time.) But, as I’m currently learning, the first trimester is even harder when you already have a little one (or two) to care for. I mean, I have an almost 4-year-old daughter...
Here’s something funny: For this pregnancy, I actually went back into our archives to see this post on my pregnancy workout modifications from the first time around. Because, 1) baby brain — meaning I seriously couldn’t remember what I modified last time and when; and 2) I’d like to say that there are a lot of...
In case you missed the big announcement last week, I’m knocked up again. WITH TWINS. And now that some* of the shock has worn off, I am down to logistics: getting the nursery ready, brainstorming names, figuring out what we really need two of, and all that fun stuff. I’m also finally out of the...
It’s just not something you ever expect. Not after a total six years of infertility. Not two years after a failed IUI — when you didn’t even actually get to do the IUI because your body didn’t even respond enough to attempt it. And definitely not after you’re staring down your 38th birthday like a big...
If you’ve been following us on Instagram (come check us out! @FitBottomedMama), you may seen a few posts or Insta stories about my daughter’s experience at Goldfish Swim School. (Spoiler: They let her try a few months of swim lessons on the house, and it’s been awesome!) Today, in addition to those behind-the-scenes glimpses, we’re sharing tips...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is on your bookshelf. You’ve leafed through Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. You’ve even devoured The Happiest Baby on the Block. But what other books should you check out as a parent-to-be or new parent? Well, there are lots of awesome new pregnancy (and beyond!) books out there now...
Pregnancy is a truly personal experience, and every mama should do what feels right for her (and what her doc recommends, of course). But it’s always interesting to see how different women handle the various challenges that each trimester has to offer — and what felt right for our contributor Nichole, who just happens to...
Have a kiddo whose love of the water is second only to a fish, mermaid or — my daughter’s fave — a Mer-pup? Or, wish your little one loved the water more? If so, and you live in the Kansas City area, you are IN LUCK! Because today’s giveaway (see the rest of them here) will...