Here you will find a collection of pregnancy stories and tips from a mother to 6 children! I share pregnancy updates, symptoms and solutions and more! Included are some of my favorite pregnancy products, products for baby and lots of tips and product suggestions for breastfeeding! I have breastfed all of my children and know what works and what doesn’t! I love to share the pure joy of pregnancy and the amazing things our female bodies can endure!
We are officially a family of 8! We survived three-quarters of the year of years, 2020. Pregnancy during a pandemic was no fun but we received the ultimate prize late on August 31, 2020. Our sixth child was born, healthy and happy! Our fourth son, Zeke Francis, is the best thing to happen to us in 2020! Read on as I share our birth story! OUR SIXTH BIRTH STORY PREGNANCY DURING A PANDEMIC Being pregnant…
I am due very soon for our sixth sweet baby and finally got around to gathering up and packing our hospital bag! Our essentials and needs have changed over the course of the years and I consider this hospital bag pretty minimal! Below are all the details on our hospital bag checklist for labor and delivery of baby number six! This post contains some affiliate links that I may earn a commission on. Thank you…
I have never been a big smoothie or shake person but once I hit my second trimester of pregnancy, I got tired of my morning oatmeal and searched for something better! Something filling, nutritious and easy. I gave this breakfast protein shake a try and now I am hooked! Below is the super simple recipe for my Breakfast Protein Shake! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may…
Being a mom of almost six kids, I have some experience with baby products and pregnancy wellness. Prenatal vitamins are the first thing your doctor or midwife asks you about and often times it’s recommend to take them before you even conceive! They are truly important but it’s overwhelming how many options are out there! I have always just used generic store brand vitamins in the past but since then have been working towards a…
It’s hard to believe but we are already at the halfway mark with sweet baby #6! I was 20 weeks pregnant this past Sunday so I thought now would be a good time to give you a quick pregnancy update! 20 Weeks Pregnant with Baby #6 This pregnancy has gone by so fast and so slow all at the same time. I know that really doesn’t make any sense but somehow it feels true! I…
Some links in this post are affiliate links. My family thanks you for your support! After finding out we were pregnant for number six I knew one of the first essentials I was going to need was a good and supportive maternity and nursing bra. I spent some time doing some research and reading reviews before I dove in and found it…my idea of the perfect maternity and nursing bra! FINDING THE PERFECT MATERNITY BRA…
We are overjoyed to announce that we are adding a sixth little member to our tribe! We have prayed for this sweet baby and our prayers were answered! I am currently 13 weeks along…due August 30th, 2020!
I don’t know how, but our little beefcake is 3 months old already! We are all still so in love with our little Kip! Going from a family of 6 to a family of 7 has been a pretty smooth transition and we can’t imagine life without him! Here is a quick update on our baby number five, Kip Joseph: Growing Fast Kip is growing at a rapid pace and, while he doesn’t have the…
I can’t believe our sweet new boy is nearly 3 weeks old already! Late last week I took some time to shoot Kip’s newborn pictures. I love how they turned out! I can’t wait to compare them to the other four to see how they are similar. I am blessed to have the ability to take these quick shots to freeze these fresh, newborn days in time! Here are some of my favorites! And yes,…
He’s here! After our long, 9+ month wait, we safely welcomed baby number five into the world on February 15, 2018. And it’s a boy! Kip Joseph Fiely was born a little after 2 a.m. on a Thursday morning. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19 1/2″ long. He made a late arrival, just like his siblings! Kip’s Birth Story
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