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Pregnancy Announcement Candles – A Bright Way to Share Your Big News
Sharing your pregnancy news with friends and family is both an exciting and nerve-racking experience, especially if you’ve experienced infertility or miscarriages in the past. Using a fun and whimsical candle to make a pregnancy announcement can be a way of bringing symbolic light to the occasion. It’s also very unexpected and will truly surprise everyone! #pregnancy #pregnant #surrogacy #genderreveal
Guide to Placenta Encapsulation – Everything From the Cost to Step-By-Step Process
Placenta encapsulation is an age-old practice that has gained popularity in recent years for its potential health benefits. I personally went through the process of placenta encapsulation for my own surrogacy pregnancy, and I learned so much along the way. I also did a ton of research at each phase in the journey, hence this very long and thorough blog post. I hope you find all this information helpful and feel empowered to take charge of your own postpartum experience. #surrogacy #placenta
Pregnancy-Safe Pre-Workouts to Level Up Your Maternity Fitness
The best pregnancy-safe pre-workout supplements to stay active, energized, and healthy with safe, effective ingredients for expectant mothers. #pregnancy #maternity #fitness
Selling Kids Clothes to Once Upon a Child – How Does It Work?
This blog post comes from my own experience trying to sell my kids’ clothes and accessories at our local Once Upon a Child. Just like so many moms, I did a big closet clean-out which resulted in huge piles of baby and toddler clothes that don’t fit my kids anymore. I wanted to see if I could earn any money from these items before I donated them to Goodwill. Keep reading to get all the details on all the items I submitted, and how much money I made. #momlife #reselling #onceuponachild
Selling Kids Clothes to Once Upon a Child – How Does It Work?
Learn how to sell your kids' clothes to Once Upon a Child with our comprehensive guide. Discover the process, tips for maximizing your payout, and what to expect when selling gently used children's clothing and accessories. #momlife #onceuponachild #reselling
10 All-Natural Postpartum Recovery Essentials
As you are planning ahead for childbirth it's wise to start thinking about preparing for your postpartum recovery. I recommend making a postpartum care kit before your due date so you don't have to scramble looking for things when you come home from the hospital. With these all natural postpartum kit essentials and the list of items I recommend bringing home from the hospital, you will be well on your way to a fast recovery after giving birth | Healing postpartum after vaginal birth
How to Communicate with your Nurse After you Give Birth
Communicating with your nurse after you have a baby can be tough: they're very busy and you're exhausted. So what's the best way to make sure all of your questions are answered? We're answering that and more so click to read it now! #postpartum tips
10 Perfect Pregnancy Announcement Ideas On Easter
Announcing your pregnancy is such a big moment. You are probably still dealing with the excitement of finding out yourself and now the moment has come to share your big news with your friends and family! If the timing is right, you may find yourself looking for ideas for an Easter pregnancy announcement. We’ve gathered up 10 ideas below from Easter egg hunt surprises to social media announcements.
Our fave 3 postpartum essentials recovery kits
20 Postpartum care kit must-haves | UNDEFINING MOTHERHOOD | If you’re pregnant, you may wonder if you’ll need some extra TLC after giving birth (spoiler alert: absolutely). But what do you need to take care of your sore body? See our top 18 recommendations of postpartum essentials. Click here!
10 Outfit Ideas to Hide Your Pregnancy
Not quite ready to share your pregnancy with the world? Trust me, I get it. I am a surrogate currently on my third pregnancy, and I know the feeling when you’re still guarding a secret from everyone outside your close-knit circle. Finding outfits that cover your bump can be a challenge, but with some strategic outfits it can be done. The key to disguising your first and second trimester belly bump is layers and optical illusion! #maternity #pregnancy #firsttrimester #maternitystyle #babybump
5 Newborn Photography Themes Suitable for Every Season
Calling all new parents! Your baby’s first weeks and months make up such a special period in your life that you really wish you could make time stand still. That’s why I’m a huge fan of newborn photo shoots that freeze-frame these fleeting moments so you can keep them forever. So much goes into planning your baby’s first photo shoot! I found that the most challenging aspect was choosing the perfect theme. So, I’ve shared what helped me so it can help you, too! #newborn #babyphotos #baby
10 Days After Embryo Transfer – A Self-Care Plan for the Longest Week of Your Life
I wrote this blog post with the intention of giving myself a game plan for my next embryo transfer. I wanted to give myself some kind of “self-care task” for every day after transfer. The point is to keep my mind focused on positive things, and also plan some happy distractions. Mindset is everything when it comes to IVF. I’ve made a list of daily “happy tasks” for each day after transfer. They are simple, easy to do and healthy for a woman who *hopefully* just got pregnant. #IVF #surrogacy
The Cutest Surrogate Starter Pack
All experienced surrogates are familiar with everything on this list. From lucky IVF transfer day socks, pineapples, progesterone shots, pregnancy tests, french fries and ultrasounds - it's all a part of a surrogate's journey. #surrogacy #surrogate #ivf
The Only First Trimester Checklist You Will Need!
After finding out you are pregnant it can sure be overwhelming! This ultimate first trimester checklist is super helpful for first time moms to figure out all the MUST DOs for a stress free pregnancy. Start your pregnancy off right with these tips during your first few months of pregnancy.
The 4 Stages of Labor: How to Deal With Them And What to Expect | Delivery Tips Labor
On the hunt for tips and info on labor and delivery? This article about the four stages of labor is a must-read! Learn what to expect and how to deal with the different stages to rock your birth experience, whether you are a first-time mom or an experienced one! All about about early labor, active labor, pushing the baby out, then placenta delivery, and finally, the postpartum stage. Good luck with your childbirth!