January is pretty much “The Month of Kate” around here. We had so much fun celebrating her birthday yesterday with her “little party” at home (just the three of us, pizza, and polka dots) and we’re gearing up for her “big party” later this month, which I can’t wait to share with you all! It’s
104 Weeks Overdue…
But who’s counting, right? It’s been two years and some change since I was pregnant with Kate, but I still receive reader emails on a near daily basis asking me about how I felt, what I ate, how I stayed active, my advice on maternity clothes, stretchmarks…you name it, I’ve probably been asked it. Everything
Mom in Motion
I logged my first running miles of the year in March, and they felt incredible–so smooth and fluid that it was almost as if my feet forgot they’d rarely hit the pavement over the past year. I’ve missed this. That’s the thought I had as my legs settled into a steady rhythm and my lungs
Our Perfect Girl
I had two concerns when I was pregnant with Kate: That I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed. That she would be born with a cleft palate. Both came true. I had absolutely no reason to think either of these things might occur–no family history of issues, no related medical concerns, nothing. To be fair, I
My Body after Baby
If you’re reading this it probably means I died. Or at least my ego did. And my vanity. Maybe I ate them? That could certainly explain things. Let me back up a bit… I gave birth to my daughter Kate in January–my proud exclamation point at the end of a truly amazing and wonderful pregnancy.
You Know You’re No Longer Pregnant…
…when you wash down your birth control pill with a glass of wine.
My Pregnancy Overview
I continue to receive reader emails asking questions about my pregnancy, so here’s a post on (hopefully) everything you’d ever want to know about it! Weight I’ll start with the most popular question, which is weight gain. I gained a total of 26 pounds during my pregnancy which was right in the “normal” range for