My second pregnancy was very different compared to my first.  I felt really sick the first 12 weeks and even after my nausea had subsided, I still didn't feel "great" again. Short flashback on my

Dear Avery, You're going to be a big brother very soon. We've been talking and reading about babies for a while now, and you know that there is a baby in Mama's belly. I'm not sure how much you really

My very first FOOD POST!!  I absolutely love Thai food!  For the longest time, I would enjoy my mother's authentic thai cuisine and being fortunate enough to be able to travel to Thailand regularly

I don't think I ever really understood what many Moms tried to tell me about Infant Sleep and Sleep Training before having my own child.  The whole "enjoy your sleep now" and "sleep when the baby

First of all - congratulations if you've made it to your last trimester.  I tried to not think about labor before it was time to (say like 3 weeks before due date?) and avoided all those scary stories.

Your doctor will most likely tell you to start preparing your hospital bag at around 34 weeks.  I honestly did not pack my bag until I was 38 weeks.  I was just so busy with work (preparing my

Ha, you probably are thinking about a bunch of different things right now.  Maybe something like - watch TV, cook, clean up, play Candy Crush, read books...   Yes, I do all that too sometimes.

When you're pregnant, you'll most likely get the Tdap* and the Influenza (Flu) vaccine.  During pregnancy, a part of the vaccine will flow to your little baby through the placenta.   However,

I love to work out.  I truly believe that a healthy and strong body keeps your mind strong as well.  I worked out throughout my pregnancy with Avery, my first child and I am currently working

One of the best things in life are photographs.   My parents have always been great at taking photos and making albums for us.  I still look through them sometimes and relive the love my family

Which woman does not love to shop? Even more so when you’re pregnant and get to shop all these cute little baby things! I loved being able to finally choose things for MY baby and to learn about all these

In the pictures below, I'm pregnant with my first and with my second. Guess which one's which, the gender and how far along I am in each pic! :) xTanya

When you're pregnant for the first time, everyone wants to tell you about these great things for babies. Nowadays we're fortunate to have access to soooo many great items and contraptions, making our lives

If you're going to breastfeed your baby, you might want to read about clogged milk ducts and mastitis, to be prepared when you suddenly experience engorgement or pain. I was absolutely not aware and never

... yes, you just said it! Congratulations on finding out that you are expecting! It's one of the happiest, most exciting and somewhat shocking moments in a woman's life. If you were planning on getting

What are stretch marks? Google says "streaks or stripes on the skin, especially on the abdomen, caused by distension of the skin from obesity or during pregnancy." I think every woman is worried

When you're expecting, you are more cautious and aware of your food intake. You want to make sure your growing baby is getting all the vitamins she needs. I was pretty much glued to my phone, constantly

When we see beautiful women walk down the streets with a cute little baby or toddler, don't we all dream about having kids? Then when we see our friends get pregnant, don't we want to be pregnant too?

When Avery was 6 weeks old I was asked what our bedtime routine was. At that time, we were still nursing on demand and Avery would pass out during every nursing session. There was no bedtime routine or

When I started working out properly, I also started taking some supplements to help with recovery and to maintain my muscles. Nothing crazy, just Whey protein, BCAA's, Glutamine and Vitamins. I also really