2 Weeks Postpartum

by | Sep 18, 2013 | Personal

Well it has officially been two weeks since our little girl arrived Labor Day weekend! And boy, what a roller coaster ride it has been! I’ve got to be honest and tell you that, even with all of the preparation, blog readings, talking to other...

She is here!

by | Sep 8, 2013 | Personal

On September 2, 2013, at 3:18 a.m., Andrew and I welcomed our daughter, Ellen Ray Solomonson into the world! It was quite a Labor Day! Just a bit of a warning….if you do not care for birth stories, please exit your window now 🙂 Friday, at my 39 week appointment,...

39 Weeks

by | Aug 29, 2013 | Personal

How far along? 39 Weeks Total weight gain/loss: +24.2 Symptoms? Cramping, Braxton Hicks, lightning crotch, indigestion, back aches, and fatigue. Sleep: Sleeping good! Making it through the night with only 1 trip to the bathroom! Best moment this week: Phones off...

38 Weeks

by | Aug 22, 2013 | Personal

How far along? 38 Weeks Total weight gain/loss: +25.8 Symptoms? Cramping pretty often, clumsiness, back aches, occasional headaches and nausea (mainly at night) Sleep: Sleeping much better, just having a hard time actually falling asleep. A lot on my mind I suppose...

37 Weeks

by | Aug 15, 2013 | Personal

How far along? 37 Weeks – FULL TERM! Total weight gain/loss: +23.4 Symptoms? Lower back aches, clumsiness (yes, I will just randomly walk into a door frame and miss the opening completely), some cramping, and GAS! (attractive, I know!) Sleep: sleeping pretty...

3rd Trimester in Review

by | Aug 9, 2013 | Personal

Being that it is getting closer to the big day, I figured I might as well go ahead and share my 3rd Trimester personal must-haves and things that just made things a bit easier during the last (OMG!) trimester. 1. Tums – Definitely a lifesaver when it comes to...