Recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Failed the glucose test so horrendously they instantly put you on insulin? Or did you just barely fail? I’ve been there, and want to save you from the overwhelm and confusion I felt after my gestational diabetes diagnosis. In this post, we focus on one …

Hello Mama! Getting ready for your planned C-Section? Or, already had one and wondering what you need for the best and fastest recovery? Here are 8 C-Section Hospital Essentials that will make your hospital stay and recovery smoother post-Cesarean! Scroll to the bottom for a bullet point list, and easy …

When I was first diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I felt guilty and frustrated. Guilty because I had not been eating the healthiest foods during my pregnancy, and frustrated because I could not easily find the information I was desperately searching for. There is not much history of diabetes, nor obesity …

Having a kid, or two, 2 and under can be chaotic and stressful. Especially since they are experts in making messes, but seemingly incapable of cleaning them up. Is it even realistic to think you can teach a two-year-old to help out around the house??? What I’ve learned is, while …

This is a longer post, so feel free to skip to the parts you are most interested in ( Budget / Income During Unemployment / Fixed Expenses / Flexible Expenses) *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no added cost to you, I may receive compensation …

Welcome to your third trimester! Kick your pain and discomfort to the curb with these simple steps. In just a few short weeks you get to meet your lovely bundle of joy, and I want you to be comfortable while you wait! I was SO miserable and uncomfortable during my …

Thanks for joining me in the second of three posts on how to have your best pregnancy! Here are tips and tricks for having your best second trimester. The second trimester has been my favorite for both of my pregnancies, (the first trimester is the worst; you can find those …

I am in the middle of preparing a series on Gestational Diabetes, but I decided that a series about pregnancy was more urgent. (I was supposed to write this “best pregnancy” post during the week of January 22nd, according to my editorial calendar, but that never happened >.< ) I …

  There are many things you need to learn to prepare for a Cesarean Section.  An often neglected topic that can drastically improve your C-Section recovery, is deciding how you want your incision to be sealed. Even if you have had a C-Section before, TALK to your doctor about your …

Welcome to the final part in a three part series about finding peace with C-Sections. After going through the process I detailed in my first two posts (first & second), I still felt like Cesarean Sections were necessary evils. I was mostly telling myself I would be accepting of a …