Pregnancy

June 12, 2018

The Truth About Pregnancy After Loss: 6 Things That Change

Today would have marked the due date of the baby we lost last November. I’m not going to lie, it’s been a tough day. Even though I’m pregnant again with our beautiful, healthy rainbow baby, our first little one still…

by Rachel Bale

June 7, 2018

Bumpdate: Weeks 17-20

And just like that, I’ve reached the halfway point in my pregnancy! Time is well and truly speeding up. This month, SO MANY exciting things happened that I want to share with you. From starting the baby’s nursery, to our…

by Rachel Bale

May 24, 2018

Bumpdate: Weeks 14-16

Well hello there second trimester! Oh, I can’t tell you how good it feels to wave the first trimester goodbye. You guys, I’m a third of the way through my pregnancy. One THIRD! While the first trimester felt like it…

by Rachel Bale

May 16, 2018

My First Trimester Purchases: What I Bought

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While I didn’t buy anything for the baby until I reached the second trimester in case I jinxed it (not that you can!), I did buy a few things for myself. I wanted to make sure I was as healthy…

by Rachel Bale

May 10, 2018

Bumpdate: Weeks 9-13

I was on cloud nine when month three began. We’d just had our first ultrasound, heard our baby’s heartbeat and were told that everything looked healthy and normal (read last month’s bumpdate for more). Oh, the relief! Read on to…

by Rachel Bale

Things I Did Before Trying to Get Pregnant

April 30, 2018

5 Things I Did to Prepare for Pregnancy

A lot of couples end up pregnant accidentally but that definitely wasn’t us! After our wedding last year, Ben and I decided it was time to start a family. While of course you can never be ‘truly’ ready, we’d always…

by Rachel Bale

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April 10, 2018

Bumpdate: Weeks 5-8

What can I really say about the second month of pregnancy? I’ll lay it out bare from the get-go. Weeks 5-8 have been the hardest and most challenging time both physically and emotionally. So far, that is! I felt constantly…

by Rachel Bale

March 23, 2018

Bumpdate: Weeks 1-4

Thank you all for such a lovely response to my pregnancy announcement this week! In the spirit of being as open and honest as I can about my whole journey (the good, the hard, the beautiful and the terrifying), I’m…

by Rachel Bale