My best tip for maintaining an adequate milk supply when you're breastfeeding (other than to be with and nurse the baby) is to drink, drink, drink. You've probably heard this before, but getting enough fluid intake is the difference between a content and happy baby and baby who is left fussing for more. ...
I have been blessed to have been able to breastfeed all of our babies. I have actively breast fed for over 10 years (and still counting). I have breastfed through the first 6-7 months of pregnancy several times and have conceived while breastfeeding 9 times. This is not to say that I'm an expert on the ...
Isabella Promise - pronounced eesabella (long 'e'), not izabella). Her name carries a lot of meaning to us and we thought it deserved it's own post. Isabella means God is my vow. Bella, which is probably what she will be called means beautiful. (Nick (2) already calls her 'BabyBella") Bella
Our adorable baby girl was born this morning at 7:45 a.m! Both mommy and baby are doing well. here are her stats: Weight: 8 pounds 9 ounces. Length: 21 inches. Thank you ...
It's hard to believe that in just a few short hours we should be holding our newest child, that God could possibly be good enough to bless us with another baby. It is much more than we deserve and we glory in His goodness and grace to our family. [caption id="attachment_7777" align="alignright" width="263" caption="39+ 1 weeks, ...
Since we put the baby seat in the van I've NOT had dozens of heart stopping moments as I've seen it and thought, "Oh no, we left the baby in the car" only to realize "I'M STILL PREGNANT". No worries about leaving the baby anywhere. Being 9 months pregnant and leaning over to pick up ...
Since I have less than a week left in this pregnancy I figured this post was appropriate. Please feel free to share your tips as well. It seems that the end of pregnancy is always a struggle for me. I've been blessed in that I don't have any of the common complications that many ...
Birth Story #1 Birth Story #2 Can you believe that I'm actually getting another birth story written? For men and children readers: I went into labor early on the morning of our fourth wedding anniversary and much later that day our baby was born, our first boy whom we named Matthew. Both baby and mother were fine. If ...
This is the ultrasound picture of our little one when she was 18 weeks gestation. Do you see what we saw? Only 12 more days until we meet face to face. We can't wait!! (psst, there is only one baby. :) )
**My husband says that posting this post on a "Not Me Monday" is like opening up the paper to the comic section and finding the obituaries. So I apologize to those who were visiting for a chuckle.** Last week when I posted my updated 'To-do' list of things to accomplish before the baby arrives. I was ...
