Birth and Fear

Birth and Fear // @ The Little Things We Do

If you were to ask me what the most important factor  in having a natural birth is, I would tell you that it’s getting rid of fear. {Fern helping out at my 34 week midwife appointment} When you’re pregnant there is one common theme when it comes to the advice others will bestow on you […]

My Pregnancy Essentials

My Pregnancy Essentials // @The Little Things We Do

I shared this post over at Babble already, but I really wanted this information to be able to live here permanently on my blog as well, because I get asked often about what my pregnancy favorites are, so I finally sat down and made an exhaustive list for reference. If you are pregnant or have a […]

Thoughts On Natural Birth

Thoughts On Natural Birth // @The Little Things We Do

Having a natural birth was one of the proudest accomplishments of my life. I’ve never been what most would consider to be “tough”. I don’t have a very high pain tolerance and I’m typically all for things that will make tasks easier, so the fact that I pushed a baby out of my you-know-where without […]

Birth Story Diaries: Meet Poppy Grey

I love birth stories. When I was pregnant I couldn’t get enough of them. They were hugely encouraging to me as I prepared myself for a natural birth and I feel like they played a big role in my success. Reading about a variety of births – some short and some lasting days, some with […]

Hanes: Bringing Comfort to the Uncomfortable

Hanes: Bringing Comfort to the Uncomfortable

One of my favorite things about being a blogger is all of the wonderful individuals and companies that I get to work with and Hanes is definitely one of my favorites. They are such a fantastic organization that uses their success for good in communities. This month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hanes partnered with […]

Barre3 Fitness: Weeks 10 + 11

You guys. This week was awesome. I realized I had abs again! Maybe they aren’t 6-pack body builder abs yet, but I can see and feel the definition, which is huge for me, because I never really even had abs before having a kid! The good news is: my waist is whittling down and those […]