I’m a first time mom, and I’ve been so excited for this entire pregnancy journey! I’m that person who has had the “baby board” on Pinterest since I’ve been married; even with the thought of not having kids for a while after marriage. I’ve been married to my husband for almost three years. When we…
Expectant Moms
Gotta Beat The Heat
Not sure if anyone else has noticed, but this summer is HOT! And being super pregnant while it’s so hot is not my picture of a good time. Being the red-haired, super fair gal that I am, heat and sun are already a challenge for me. I sunburn so easily, I get flushed when I’m…
Pregnant and On the Go!
“Stay busy and do as much as you can!” is the advice I’ve heard from so many parents…especially since this is our first baby. My husband and I have tried to keep busy seeing friends, attending concerts, going to movies, and other fun dates we know will be distant memories come October. Life is definitely…
Personalizing Our First Nursery
Do you have a name yet? What a LOADED question! Both my husband and I knew that choosing a name for our first child would be tough. We’ve had years to discuss hypothetical names, but when we found out we were having a baby, a bunch of those “maybe this name…” ideas went right out…
How To Register For Your Baby
Let’s be real, one of the most exciting things about expecting a baby is…all the baby stuff! From strollers to car seats, onesies and wipes, it can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Gugu Guru is here to help cut through the noise and make sure that planning your registry is easy and fun! Gugu Guru…
The Hustle Waits for No One, Especially Pregnancy!
Several of my posts have been about all the crazy ups and downs I’ve had navigating pregnancy — most of them shocks and surprises leaving me feeling even more unprepared or out of sorts! However, this last month, well really one week in particular, I had several moments of empowerment while hustling around at 5…
Baby’s First Growth Spurt
After having our big 20 week ultra sound to determine the health of our baby I had a lovely chat with my doc about weight gain. The baby has a good, clear bill of health which is exciting. As for myself, I’m considered in the healthy zone of weight for my overall pregnancy. But I…
Where’s My Second Trimester Glow?
I’ve been pregnant for 21 weeks now. I’m well into the Second Trimester, which, from most women I’ve heard, is the golden time of pregnancy. Over and over I hear how women just loved their 2nd trimester, and the energy they found they had. So, much to my surprise, I’ve been left wondering, well, where’s my…
Pregnancy Hormones And My Husband
We all know pregnancies bring hormones, no surprise there. I mean, really, we as a society talk enough about hormones with women as a whole, which maybe we should ease up on? But that’s another conversation! This one is focused on my husband, and the journey we’re having with the crazy ups and downs my pregnancy…
My First Baby Bump
I was getting used to the first trimester rhythm of getting bloated and gassy while waking up relatively flat stomached. But one morning, nope, a bloated bump was there in full force. Obviously it was not just gas. I did understand there was a baby in there, but I was in total shock. I’d heard…
Can I Love My Second Child Just As Much As My First?
I know this sounds crazy, but it’s hard to imagine that I can love a second child just as much as I love my first. I do feel like I hear this all the time, and all my friends and family assure me it’s possible. My husband and I are extremely excited to welcome another…
Bye Bye Birth Control, Hello Complications!
My husband and I finally made the decision to start planning for a family, so naturally I kicked my birth control to the curb. I’d been on it since I was 18, and I was 33 when I went off of it, so I figured it would take a little time to get myself regulated….