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75 I Love You So Much Quotes + FREE Coloring Page

“I love you so much”, a simple phrase that means the world. Being a mother is one of the most difficult and gratifying experiences imaginable. You’re there for them when they’re sick, encourage them when they don’t believe in themselves, wipe their tears away, and rejoice with them as they achieve milestones. Today, I want …

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Five Important Things To Do To Prepare For Baby’s Arrival

The second you find out that you’re pregnant, it can be so easy to get carried away with things like decorating the nursery, planning your baby shower, and taking maternity photos, etc. So easy, in fact, that it can be easy to forget the other important things that need to be done to prepare for …

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sleeping baby, maalox for diaper rash

Can You Really Use Maalox For Diaper Rash?

When it comes to home remedies for diaper rash, the mom groups online are always overflowing with suggestions. You’ll find a million home remedies from breastmilk to cornstarch to apple cider vinegar to help soothe a bad rash on your baby’s bottom. The one I rarely see mentioned, however, is the one that worked wonders …

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Meet Kelcey

I’ve been married to my husband, CJ, for 8 years. We have a 4-year old, Avery, who keeps us laughing with her silly and outgoing nature, and a 2-year old, Riley, who is definitely not short on personality. I’m a stay-at-home mom, indoor cycling instructor, hater of clutter, and lover of dark chocolate almonds. As …

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5 easy tips for managing your gestational diabetes

5 EASY Tips for How To Manage YOUR Gestational Diabetes

“What do you mean, I can’t do the 3 hour test?” I (mostly) calmly asked my doctor. It turns out, she explained, that since my blood sugar was over 190 after the 1 hour test, I was put into the Gestational Diabetes category and would not be doing anymore tests but instead be taking classes.

I’m happy to state that I am now 9 weeks postpartum, as I write this, and was able to manage my gestational diabetes through diet and passed my 2 hour glucose test, meaning I do not currently have type 2 diabetes. Read below for the 5 big learnings I had from this experience.