Mama Kaylee Jones shares the hospital birth story of her third baby on the Honest Birth birth story series! Kaylee gave birth during the coronavirus pandemic at 39 weeks. She went into labor on her own, but was given a small amount of Pitocin to help move labor along. After pushing through one contraction, her son was born! Hey mamas! Welcome to the thirty-fifth post in my Honest Birth series! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve featured someone, and I’m excited to share another real mama’s birth story, because I think it’s so important to share our childbirth experiences with each other ..read more

Preparing for the birth of your baby? Here’s a list of 25 things to do before your baby is born to help make the transition easier and help you feel ready! Great ideas for things to do in your third trimester! This post contains affiliate links. I am a list person. I make grocery lists, to-do lists, lists of things I want to buy, lists of things I want to make. I’m a list person. So needless to say, I had a whole big list of things to do before while I was pregnant before my first baby was born. It was actually super helpful because not only did it keep me busy until he got here ..read more

It’s hard to know how to help someone who has had a miscarriage. Here are seven things you can do to help lift up and be a friend to someone who has had a miscarriage. I want to start this post by saying that I have never had a miscarriage. I don’t pretend to understand what it feels like, or what someone who has had one must go through. But I have had a lot of friends who have, and I know that it is not talked about nearly as much as it should be. My husband and I struggled with infertility, and I felt so alone in that journey. My goal with this post is not only to give advice on how t ..read more

Just found out you’re pregnant and not sure what to do next? Here are 14 things to do when you find out you are pregnant to help you prepare, stay healthy, and have the best pregnancy you can! This post contains affiliate links. Note: This is my opinion on what you should do when you find out you are pregnant. It is how I feel, and I feel strongly about it. I know others will either agree or disagree, and that is fine, but it doesn’t change my experiences or my thoughts. So please be courteous about what you comment. The second you find out you are pregnant, a lot of things can run th ..read more

This open letter to couples facing infertility is a great read for anyone struggling with infertility, written by someone who’s been there. If you’re wondering what infertility feels like or how to stay positive, this one’s for you! To the couple facing infertility, I am so sorry. Infertility is one of the most painful, difficult struggles someone can face, and it sucks. I wouldn’t wish infertility on anyone, and I’m so sorry you have to go through it. I’m sorry that people who haven’t experienced infertility don’t understand. I’m sorry that you have to hear lots of unintentionally hurtful co ..read more