In this episode, I talk about some back cramps I’ve been experiencing and how I think they could be a form of Braxton-Hicks contractions. I’ve also noticed that my abdominal veins are visible under my skin like never before! I finally started a prenatal yoga routine and I’ve been pretty annoyed…
March 2017
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In this episode, I talk about my leg pain (due to pressure on the femoral nerve) and I’ve finally broken down and decided to buy REAL maternity clothes… Leggings, underwear, and stretchy bras and shirts. Also, he baby has been somersaulting all around and I’m getting hungrier and hungrier (and…
In this video, I reflect on my first bout EVER of heartburn. I asked my midwife about the symptoms of heartburn early on in the pregnancy, since I’d never actually experienced it before, and just this week I noticed mild heartburn for a few days. I’ve also started walking and…
My Birth Way Episode 20: 20 Weeks Pregnant & Feeling Exhausted, Crampy, and Jason Can Feel the Baby!
In this episode, I talk about my bout of feeling super exhausted for a few days. Whew! I also look at my new, crampy feelings and how the baby is kicking up a storm! Plus, perhaps the most exciting thing of all is that Jason, my husband, can now feel…
In this episode, I was finally able to get my husband, Jason, on camera with me! I ask him about our pregnancy, his thoughts about the labor, and how it feels to be a future dad! His answers will entertain you, for sure! Check it out! This is one of…
In this episode, I discuss how I’ve been feeling, which is somewhat frustrated! I’ve been struggling a little bit with getting comfortable in bed to sleep and I’ve been feeling really thirsty! Most notably, I’ve started needing more help lifting things and it’s really been annoying to have to ask…
This video update shares what it’s like to have a wiggly baby bouncing around in your stomach! That’s what I’m experiencing right now. I also explain what we experienced during our second prenatal visit… I so look forward to my prenatal visits! This week I’ve really felt my uterus stretching. It’s…
In this 17 weeks pregnant video, I’m excited to discuss how quickening has begun! For those of you who are new to the term, quickening means that the mother can feel the baby moving inside her! So exciting! At 15 weeks, I thought I felt a kick, but I wasn’t…
In this video I’m 16 weeks pregnant… It’s so amazing how time flies when you’re having fun! In this episode I talk about some weird places I’ve found skin tags, which wasn’t expected at all. I also ruminate on our ideas of baby names, thinking about what they’ll mean and what…
This 15 weeks pregnant update looks at the exciting (maybe) feeling of the baby moving! Is this what I’m feeling, or is it gas? I also talk about how much peeing really goes on when you’re pregnant, the ins and outs of pregnancy congestion, and how I feel like I’m…