Breast pumping guest blog from Katie Brooker at http://www.Cakematernity.com Continue reading
Announcement photo at 16 weeks!
Okay here goes…my first personal blog entry! …..If you don’t know, I am expecting my second child in July. I wanted to have a blog about my experiences during pregnancy and birth because I will be doing it very different then what I experienced with my daughter, who is now 3 1/2. I am planning … Continue reading
I read a quote once that said,” Breastfeeding is like a really long hug.” I do not know where it was or who said it but I can tell you I agree with it completely. I breastfeed my daughter, but only exclusively for 6 week,s and then supplemented for a few more weeks after that. At the … Continue reading
I originally met Laura as her wedding photographer, she quickly turned from client to friend. I was very excited when her and her husband, Jason, said they were expecting! We chatted lots about pregnancy during that time, I photographed her maternity pictures in November and most recently had the honor of them wanting me there during her … Continue reading
Congrats!! Or, maybe your not having a baby soon but plan to be soon in the future… happy trying 😉 Oh, and that reminds me on a note about trying to get pregnant since I get that a lot!! Be healthy, eat healthy, take prenatals, don’t drink excessively , and most of all enjoy trying to get … Continue reading
So I have had a tab open on my computer for a couple weeks now so that it would save me the 3 seconds of opening it when I was ready to type a blog but every time I sit down at my computer my “to- do” list is underneath my “must-do” list and I … Continue reading
Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since my son was born. I wanted like hell to blog at 2 weeks and at 4 weeks but that didn’t happen 😦 We were just away on a mini family vacation up north and I kept thinking about how bad I wanted to share what my life has been … Continue reading
At my last prenatal appointment (42 weeks+ a couple days) my midwife, Goldie, checked me and we found that little man’s head was down but I had not begun to dilate yet. Excited that his head was so low but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed about not being dilated yet. … Continue reading
My last week has been full of questions such as,” What happens if you don’t have the baby by 42 weeks?!”, and “When is he gonna get here?!” I just smile and say he will come when he is ready. I was just driving and realized that had I chosen to have an Ob/gyn deliver … Continue reading
As I expected my little man would take his time getting here. I have felt great and had no complaints this pregnancy, honestly I have really enjoyed it. The last week I have gotten a little uncomfortable at times and started really wishing that he would hurry up and get here..and I’m not gonna lie … Continue reading
Recently one of my clients (and a friend of hers) started their own candy buffet business. I told her that I was going to be having a little “girls day in” instead of a shower and asked if she would be interested in setting up a display. I will say that I was positive that … Continue reading
During my first birth class months ago I chatted with a girl that was also a photographer and planning a home birth with my midwife -obviously since she was in my class 😉 We decided to switch information and become friends and I couldn’t be happier that we did! As her due date approached I … Continue reading
