https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/pregnancy/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:35:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/pregnancy/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it https://mommy-diary.com/fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18161 The need to increase fertility is a fairly common problem and affects far more people than you would think. It’s devastating to find out that you and your partner are having trouble conceiving and often, both men and women feel immense stress and pressure of infertility without being able to open up about it. I...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it/feed/ 0 18161 https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-wear-to-a-baby-shower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-wear-to-a-baby-shower https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-wear-to-a-baby-shower/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=16821   If you are reading this post, you may be expecting a new baby shortly.  If so, congratulations mama! This is such an exciting time. Your baby shower is an event to celebrate what will be one of the most important events in your life, the birth of your baby. I’m sure at some point...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-wear-to-a-baby-shower/feed/ 0 16821 https://mommy-diary.com/tips-for-working-while-pregnant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-working-while-pregnant https://mommy-diary.com/tips-for-working-while-pregnant/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=16791 Every woman’s nine-month journey varies, but I think most of us can agree that at some point pregnancy can make doing everyday things a little bit more difficult. Is it a real-life miracle to carry a baby inside of you for nine months? Of course it is.  But that doesn’t make morning sickness, extreme fatigue,...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/tips-for-working-while-pregnant/feed/ 3 16791 https://mommy-diary.com/birth-story-natural-unmedicated-labor-4th-child/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birth-story-natural-unmedicated-labor-4th-child https://mommy-diary.com/birth-story-natural-unmedicated-labor-4th-child/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:48:38 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17646 There is no right or wrong way to give birth to a new baby. Whether baby is delivered via C-section or vaginally, with or without medication, each labor and delivery is special and meaningful in its own way. I know this because every birth and postpartum period was different but special in its own way....]]> https://mommy-diary.com/birth-story-natural-unmedicated-labor-4th-child/feed/ 3 17646 https://mommy-diary.com/hospital-bag-checklist-for-expectant-mothers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hospital-bag-checklist-for-expectant-mothers https://mommy-diary.com/hospital-bag-checklist-for-expectant-mothers/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:29:02 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17455 Hi, mama! Are you expecting a baby in the near future? You’ve probably begun thinking about what to pack in your hospital bag. I have created a list of hospital bag essentials to make this process a little less stressful for you.  It’s so easy to over-pack. As women it’s in our nature! I consider...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/hospital-bag-checklist-for-expectant-mothers/feed/ 0 17455 https://mommy-diary.com/maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers https://mommy-diary.com/maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:01:16 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=16493 Wondering when is the best time to take maternity photos and tips for beautiful pregnancy photos during this special time of your life? Keep reading! Today I want to share with you my tried and true maternity + pregnancy photography tips and inspirations. Whether you’re a first time mom or a second or third time...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers/feed/ 9 16493 https://mommy-diary.com/i-am-pregnant-with-my-4th-child/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-am-pregnant-with-my-4th-child https://mommy-diary.com/i-am-pregnant-with-my-4th-child/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2019 18:18:55 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=16006 How I Found Out About My 4th Baby And My Honest Reflections About two months ago I found out that I’m pregnant with my 4th child. And frankly, my initial reaction wasn’t entirely joy and glee. In fact, I dropped to my knees while holding the positive pregnancy test in my hand and repeated “oh...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/i-am-pregnant-with-my-4th-child/feed/ 0 16006 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy/#respond Wed, 16 May 2018 04:44:16 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=12816 Today I’d like to share how to take milk bath maternity photos. When I saw these milk bath photos floating around Pinterest, I knew I had to try them! They are so feminine, beautiful and maternal- the perfect embodiment of pregnancy, don’t you think? Taking milk bath maternity photos are so easy, anyone can do...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy/feed/ 0 12816 https://mommy-diary.com/why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos https://mommy-diary.com/why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:51:56 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=12423 Out of three of my pregnancies, I only took one set of maternity photos. This is one of my biggest regrets, because I now realize how beautiful each and every pregnancy is and how important it is to capture our bodies during this sacred time. This is the reason why I absolutely love maternity photography....]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos/feed/ 3 12423 https://mommy-diary.com/wildfield-maternity-session-pregnancy-photography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wildfield-maternity-session-pregnancy-photography https://mommy-diary.com/wildfield-maternity-session-pregnancy-photography/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:33:05 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11146 Joanna is a dear friend of mine- a beautiful mother of four children. We knew each other since elementary school and led parallel lives in many ways. We both got married in our early 20’s, had our two daughters back to back then had our third child, a baby boy. Our husbands are good friends,...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/wildfield-maternity-session-pregnancy-photography/feed/ 0 11146 https://mommy-diary.com/unconventional-pregnancy-labor-tips-third-time-mom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unconventional-pregnancy-labor-tips-third-time-mom https://mommy-diary.com/unconventional-pregnancy-labor-tips-third-time-mom/#comments Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:55:39 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=8724 Labor is never easy. I experienced it three times and it was hard every time. However, the first labor and delivery experience was the hardest and it did get easier with each child. There are some things about labor and delivery that I wish I knew the first time and I wanted to share some...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/unconventional-pregnancy-labor-tips-third-time-mom/feed/ 29 8724 https://mommy-diary.com/birth-story-of-third-baby-prodromal-labor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birth-story-of-third-baby-prodromal-labor https://mommy-diary.com/birth-story-of-third-baby-prodromal-labor/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:27:36 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=5715 He’s here! My third child and first son Baby D was born on August 4th 2016 on pregnancy week 40 day 3. My labor progressed over three days in an unusual pattern, early labor lasting a whole day, body resting the following day, then moving right into active labor the next morning. After being induced with...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/birth-story-of-third-baby-prodromal-labor/feed/ 12 5715