Pregnancy
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Pregnancy + Nursing Friendly Anti-Aging Skincare
Is there such thing as safe, anti-aging skincare during pregnancy and nursing? Short answer is “YES!”🎉💕 I over exposed my skin to the sun for decades. My skincare priority at this point in my life is reducing fine lines and wrinkles on my face, neck, chest and backs of my hands. I never realized how toxic our personal care products really were until I started looking into the ingredients when I was pregnant with my first child. This was my “ah-ha” moment and why I strive to use safer products for myself and my family. Y’all… the amount of research that can go into finding a good skincare regime makes…
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Crunchy Mom Baby Registry
When you’re pregnant, it’s a bit overwhelming to make a baby registry, especially with all the ever-changing options out there. I’ve had five babies and now that I’m pregnant with our sixth, I knew exactly what I wanted for this sweet little soul in my belly. This is going to be short and sweet because baby registries should all be both of those. I’ve learned that with babies come lots of “things” and less is more. You really do not need all the things you think you do. They just take up lots of space, remain unused and you could have spent that money on things you’ll actually use like diapers. All…
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Benefits of Working Out While Pregnant
There is no doubt that exercise is beneficial. Exercising during your pregnancy comes with particular benefits and during my pregnancies I find that if I move my body I most certainly feel better. In addition to that feeling, exercising during pregnancy can help with major health issues like diabetes, heart issues, depression and joint pain. Check out five reasons why if you’re pregnant, you might want to consider working out. Increased circulation – when a woman is pregnant, Her blood volume increases by almost 50% and exercise improves circulation and cardiovascular health. Joint and muscle functioning better – relaxin is a chemical that your body naturally releases during pregnancy to…
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Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness
My sixth pregnancy has brought the most intense nausea and morning sickness – worse than I’ve ever experienced before. And, to be honest, it’s been more like all day sickness than just in the morning. I’ve really struggled with being so sick and have spent the last few months constantly searching for ways to manage it so I can ENJOY this pregnancy and still function in my daily life. I don’t want to just sit in the bathroom all day and honestly with other kids to take care of, it’s just not feasible. With the help of my midwife, trusted friends and my ability to research, I found several things…
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Currently Loving: Second Trimester Clothing
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no additional cost to you. My views and opinions are never swayed because of this. I only recommend products and services I truly love and use myself. Lots of you have asked… how is your pregnancy so far? … and today I am excited to give you an update! I am currently in my second trimester and since the nausea and all day sickness as gone away *knock on wood* I am feeling great and thanks to the natural remedy of ginger tablets, I am able to control any…
