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As I get to the end of my pregnancy, I wanted to get this post up while all of these things are fresh on my mind, before I forget! Pregnancy is such a magical thing! There are woman around the world who wait their whole lives to be pregnant, some who never expect to be, and some who can't. Whatever your story is, once you are pregnant, as much as you are extremely thankful for that journey, all our bodies handle it differently! And on top of that, our bodies handle each and every pregnancy differently as well! It's certainly not all sunshine and rainbows. Your body goes through some intense changes! Physically, emotionally, mentally, and hormonally! Some stages are beyond rough, and others you could compare to the "honeymoon" stage! Regardless of how your body handles it, there are always tips and tricks you can find to make those days that much easier to get through, to find that reward at the end of it! So here's my tips, tricks, and products that I hope will

I recently had someone write me via instagram, while traveling in Hawaii, asking if it was gonna be the biggest mistake of her life, to take trip from Seattle to Hawaii with an infant! I quickly responded to her, NO, it will be the BEST decision you ever make! And I knew in that moment, you first time mommas needed my help! :] Now first of all, I know what a different experience it can be, parenting for the first time compared to the second! The world of the unknown can be absolutely terrifying, and I think we as moms need to be more open and honest about those days of motherhood! So they don't seem so lonely when we land our selves right in the midst of those impossible days! Sleepless nights, sore/cracked nipples from nursing, painful uterine contractions while our body fights so hard to recover from birth, and of course the ridiculous task of trying to understand WHY IN THE WORLD IS THE BABY CRYING? They can't communicate, can they? OF COURSE they can! (Post on how to deci