Headed to our hypnobirthing labor class last week, we had been given an assignment to talk about what fears/concerns/limiting thoughts might hold us back from having the birth we wanted. What fears did we have about bringing our infant into the world? Earlier that day I had brainstormed a big, long list. Fear of the READ MORE
Category: Pregnancy
Little “hellos” from baby
I wrote this post several weeks ago, but never posted it! Fun little keepsake from during the pregnancy, though, I think 🙂 (Side note: It’s crazy to see how fast the tummy grows! I haven’t noticed it from day to day, but I am so much BIGGER now than I was when we took this READ MORE
Our Hypnobirthing Experience – Weeks 3 and 4 – Giving the Birth Partner a Role in the Delivery Room
Last night we completed our final class in the hypnobirthing series! I’m so grateful Carter was supportive enough to come to the three hour classes with me over the past four weeks. After finishing his 10 hour work shift, he’d head straight to our class on birthing and hypnosis… poor guy! I don’t blame him READ MORE
Our Hypnobirthing Experience- week 2
Baby keeps stretching and kicking inside my belly. I swear he is doing somersaults sometimes! Looks like we may have a little gymnast in the making. 😉 With our birth day beginning to approach, more and more of my time is filled with preparing for the birth of our baby. Sorting through baby clothes, subscribing READ MORE
Our Hypnobirthing experience- Week 1
This week we started a hypnobirthing class! After starting to read Marie Mongan’s book on hypnobirthing, I was so inspired by her perspective on childbirth. Having a positive birth experience is so important to me, and I know I need to prepare for the experience if it is going to be so. It seems that READ MORE
7 Months and Camping
We just got home from a quick trip down to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. After a busy semester and work schedules, we were ready for a little break! It sure was wonderful. We are just amazed by the spectacular beauty that is so close to our home here in Utah. Anywhere you go, READ MORE
Kickin’ in There- Dealing with Second Trimester Hunger
Do you struggle to keep your pregnancy cravings at bay? Try these easy tips to improve your snacking habits.
Preparing For Baby
Yikes. I remember the day we found out we were pregnant. I had missed my period within the first month after going off birth control. Kind of freaking out because I was not expecting it to happen this fast, I read up beforehand and found that a lot of women actually missed their periods in the READ MORE