I originally wrote this blog post in 2017 after my first pregnancy with gestational diabetes. I managed that pregnancy entirely by diet and gave birth to a healthy baby girl weighing 7 lbs, 10 ounces. Two years later, found myself pregnant again with another diagnosis of … [Read more...]
Hello, Gestational Diabetes: 34 Week Bump Update
My oh my, where has all the time gone during this pregnancy? Chasing around a very active toddler certainly makes the time fly by extra fast. Somehow, I'm already 34 weeks along and although there are so many similarities between my first pregnancy with Dessa and this experience, … [Read more...]
How This Pregnancy is Different from my First Pregnancy: 22 Week Bump Update
At 22 weeks pregnant, I'm more than half of the way through carrying the tiny new addition to our family. We are making slow progress in our baby preparations, but Rob and I talk about the baby between ourselves and with Dessa all the time. I often find myself answering questions … [Read more...]
Will Baby Gavin be a Boy or a Girl?
Maria and I decided early on in our pregnancy that we did not want to learn the sex of our baby. But that doesn't mean we don't wonder if it's a boy or a girl! No matter what gender our baby is, we will be thrilled to have him or her in our arms. In the meantime, it's a little … [Read more...]
37 Week Bump Update + Maternity Photos
It's hard to believe that Rob and I will meet the newest addition to our family in just a few short weeks. This last phase of the pregnancy has been incredibly busy and we are finally tackling the final items on our baby to-do list. I'm excited to share my 37 week bump update. … [Read more...]
Bump Update: 32 Weeks
Thirty-two weeks into my pregnancy and things are getting pretty interesting in the Gavin household. Rob and I have been working tirelessly to prepare our house for the arrival of our little one. We've figured out what we will do for childcare this fall, attended childbirth … [Read more...]
Bump Update: 24 Weeks
Oh my goodness, 24 weeks already! I'm sure I am preaching to the mommy choir when I say that I just wish time would slow down. This pregnancy continues to fly by and I'm always surprised to check off another week on the baby countdown. I'm into the 6th month of my pregnancy, … [Read more...]
Bump Update: 20 Weeks
I can't believe that I'm already 20 weeks into my pregnancy. It seems like time is just flying by and I wish it would just slow down a little bit so I could enjoy this time. Now that I'm well into my 2nd trimester, I'm feeling better and I want to enjoy this time; not just the … [Read more...]
How to Hide the Baby Bump Without Sizing Up
After several weeks of hiding my newly formed baby bump, I can't tell you what a relief it was to finally share the good news with the world and stop worrying about which parts of my body were causing the people around me to look my way with a raised eye brow. I learned a few … [Read more...]
