It is easier said than done to say no, especially during the holiday season. If you are already a parent you understand the enormous pressure to do ALL the things. The events at school and around town, purchase clothes/gifts/supplies for each holiday, do the Pinterest crafts, and of course see ALL of the family. What […]
Category Archives: relationships
Boundaries as a New Mom
Boundaries during pregnancy and postpartum can be really hard. Most of us women struggle with people pleasing in some form or fashion. It is usually with those we love the most. Setting up boundaries is super important during pregnancy and postpartum. It is something that you and your partner need to have discussions about. Who […]
How to plan for your pregnancy
There is so much to do during pregnancy, where do you even get started? The best thing you can do is buy my pregnancy planner e-course. (just kidding—not really) I recommend going onto Pinterest and finding a bunch of pregnancy planner checklists. Go through and figure out what your family needs to focus on then […]
Surviving First Trimester – Three First Trimester Pregnancy Tips
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Redefining “woman”
Today is International Women’s Day. I have never felt more like a woman today than ever before. My day started at 6 AM by breast feeding my three month old child. From there I ran some errands with him which included my last visit to the lactation specialist office. When I got home I continued to ponder […]
To my friends during my pregnancy: An open letter
Dearest friend, I’m sorry I have not placed you as a priority in the recent weeks/months. The reality is, I can hardly keep myself as a priority at this time. Everything in my life changed the day I found out I was expecting my first child and I have been fighting to figure out how […]
To My Husband During Pregnancy: An Open Letter
Note: Be sure to check out my Nutrition & Birth/Postpartum Doula services on the home page HERE Dearest Husband, I can’t count the amount of things that you do right. You serve me daily and would drop anything to be by my side. During this season of our life things are changing quickly and unfortunately […]
Pregnancy Affirmations: First Trimester
Here is some affirmations I wrote during my 7th week of pregnancy. I hope some of these could help my readers during their first trimester! Writing out affirmations when I was feeling anxious really helped put things into perspective. ——————————— I am 7ish weeks along and full of anxiety. So much is passing through my […]
Anniversary: Expectation Vs. Reality
When I think of my 3 year anniversary here is what I picture: Wake up in the morning to a lovely breakfast together. We head off to work and text/e-mail each other throughout the day with gross lovey-dovey stuff. Once we both are off work we go home and get ready for a romantic evening […]
Coping with Anxiety
I’m not entirely sure why I am posting this, but I opened my dashboard for Living Satisfied to write a draft or two and I felt that how I cope with my anxiety could be helpful to some of my readers. People write what they know and post what is close to their heart. Dealing with anxiety […]