From Hospital to Home: My Postpartum Experience Part I
This extended version of my postpartum experience picks up right after my real natural birth story. If you haven’t read my birth story, please click here. Stuck in the Hospital: Jaundice and the Blue Light After birth, my son and I had to stay in the hospital for four long days. His jaundice meant they…
Mom’s Hospital Bag Essentials: (One Duffel Bag Edition!)
Okay, so we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of what actually goes into Hospital Bag Essentials. Not the Pinterest-perfect, curated list, but the real-deal, from one mom who’s been there. Remember when I said I started packing three months early? Yeah, that was a sign of my anxiety, not my organization skills. Read about how I…
My “Skipped” First Trimester: From Shock to Jamaica
The Aftermath: Processing the News and Adjusting After the initial shock wore off, the real emotions hit for my first trimester. I was a mix of terror and complete overwhelm. Excitement never really kicked in. I just knew I had to do what I had to do in hopes of birthing a healthy baby. I…