Pregnancy

Weeks: 39 weeks // 3rd trimester Weight: 160 lbs Belly: 44 in Fundal Height: 39 cm Cravings: orange juice with lots of pulp, Trader Joe’s limeade, plums

Our nursery is almost done! We finally found the MOST comfortable rocker/recliner last weekend at Living Spaces! I searched high and low at different stores like West Elm, CB2, Target, Room & Board, Ikea and…

Had a maternity session with Miranda North Photography. I couldn’t be more happy with how they turned out. I was a bit scared that I’d look like a plump, greasy whale…but she captured my largeness…

Decades ago, when my mom was pregnant with me. I can’t help but wonder what they were thinking…what they were wishing…what they were hoping for with the birth of a first child.

Weeks: 34 weeks // 3rd trimester Weight: 151 lbs Belly: 42 in Cravings: juicy cold watermelon, mangos, pickles, Afters Vietnamese Coffee ice cream My hormones have taken me hostage… I’ve been overly-sensitive and emotional about…

Weeks: 32 weeks // 3rd trimester Weight: 149.1 lbs Belly: 42 in Cravings: green salads, blueberry smoothies, beef, more beef, cold juice Sore boobs. Sore joints. Sore pelvis. Sore muscles. Sore crotch. I’ve forgotten what…

Weeks: 31 weeks // 3rd trimester Weight: 145.8 lbs Belly: 41 in Cravings: Trader Joe’s Orange juice mixed with Limeaid, frozen fruit, salads with tangy dressing, tortilla chips, crunchy snacks, glasses of plain milk To…

If you look closely at the photo below, his eyes are open!!! I may just nickname him Squints 🙂 🙂 🙂 #29weeks

Weeks: 28 weeks // 3rd trimester! Weight: 142.8 lbs Belly: 40.25 in Cravings: mangoes mangoes mangoes, pancakes with maple syrup, Dragon Berry Bliss smoothies from Nekter Yesterday I ate the first donut of my pregnancy.…

Weeks: 26 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 142 lbs Belly: 39 in Cravings: Mangoes with Tajin seasoning, watermelon, grapes, any cold fruit, popsicles My daily energy levels have taken a scary nosedive. I’ve been napping…

Weeks: 24 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 138 lbs Belly: 38 in Cravings: protein protein protein protein protein, chips, tangerines, sour drinks Boyyyyyyyy am I getting round! My bump is seriously taking on major weight.…

Weeks: 22 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 134 lbs Belly: 38 in Cravings: Chips chips chips & more chips, Girl Scout cookies, grapefruit juice, granola I have sooooooooo much hair on my head right now.…

Thanks for sharing the video link, Nikki. 🙂 I’m currently reading the book by Dr. Harvey Karp, The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep. and I’ve been learning a lot of baby soothing & sleep…

Weeks: 20 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 131.5 lbs Belly: 37 in Cravings: onion bagels & cream cheese, rice & sardines, Bubbies Pickle Chips Starting to feel the tiny kicks, punches, and movements of our…

Weeks: 18 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 127.4 lbs Belly: 34.5 in Cravings: Vegan dragon rolls from Whole Foods Market, tortilla chips, guacamole, salsa, rice & beans, pickle chips I’ve recently started prenatal yoga at…

Baby Luna is 17 weeks 🙂 He’s the size of a pomegranate. 5.12 inches / 5.90 ounces

Weeks: 16 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 127 lbs Belly: 34 in Cravings: Bubbies Bread & Butter Pickle Chips, chia seeds, salt & vinegar potato chips, asparagus, salmon, chicken Each morning, Jordan has been concocting…

I recently started pinning inspiration for the baby’s nursery. I found myself turned off by a lot of what I saw. Any other woman would use adjectives like unbearably cute or ovary-twinging or charming &…

Weeks: 15 weeks // 2nd trimester Weight: 125.3 lbs Belly: 34 in Cravings: pizza, lots of protein, potato chips In my 2nd trimester, and happy to be getting my energy back! Baby Boy Luna is…

Weeks: 13 weeks // 1st trimester Weight: 123.4 lbs Belly: 34 in Cravings: juicy apple pears, bagels & cream cheese I’m finally starting to feel the physical effects of Baby. The past 12 weeks have…

I have been sooooooooooooo extremely lazy over the holidays. Like slobbish, sloven, fugly lazy. I’ve lived in the same sweater and sweatpants for a few days straight now, shuffling around like an aimless, pudgy meatball.…