What To Expect
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What To Expect After Childbirth – The First 24 Hours
As a new mom, this was the biggest mystery of all, the first 24 hours after delivery. It was not only the scariest but the most intriguing daydream that would consume my thoughts as my labor neared. What was it going to feel like holding my new baby? What would my baby look like? Should I be scared? Will I be in pain? All these questions swirled around my head. Looking back now, the first 24 hours after delivery was a complete blur. To be honest I probably couldn’t even tell you half of what I experienced if I was going solely off my memory. Luckily, I am an avid…
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What To Expect In Your Third Trimester -The Final Weeks
You’ve made it through the slump of the first trimester and felt the second wind of the second trimester, and now you’ve finally reached the third trimester. If you’re anything like me this is a bittersweet feeling, bitter because it’s the last trimester you have carrying your sweet baby inside of you and feeling them move and kick, and hiccup. Sweet because it’s the last trimester that you’ll have to deal with body and hormone changes, swelling, weight gain, and all the other “fun” symptoms that come with pregnancy, and not to mention you’re that much closer to meeting your little one! The third trimester is a roller coaster,…
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What To Expect In The Second Trimester – Weeks 13 Through 27
` Well mommas, congratulations! You finally made it through the first trimester! Say goodbye to terrible morning sickness and groggy fatigue (well for most mommas) and say hello to energy and baby kicks! The second trimester is often regarded as the best trimester of pregnancy, and as you read, I will get into the details as to why so many women feel this way. From body changes to baby’s growth and development, to everything you need to do, here is what to expect in the second trimester of pregnancy. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission through purchases made on my site. This…
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What To Expect In The First Trimester – The First 12 Weeks
When you see those two little blue lines appear on the pregnancy test, your mind starts racing, your body goes numb, and you slowly begin to roll through every emotion. How do I know this? Because I’ve been there. I remember when I first found out I was pregnant, I was home on my lunch break with my husband. I was a day late for my expected period, and we just thought, ah what the heck, let’s just take a test for fun and see. Well, to our surprise, the test showed positive, and we were in such disbelief, we took three more tests later that evening, just to be…