Since birth

#storytime #lemon8contest #bodyneutrality #bodypositivity Super short story time but at the same time it’s the longest I have, since this mark has been with me throughout my entire life! 🎨 I view it as a mini canvas that represents my love for art. I also hope this is another ex

This is the third in my little series, (1) my natural birth story and (2) why I chose to give birth naturally. This time, I’ll describe my reasons for planning to birth OUTSIDE a hospital (I would’ve chosen home, but my husband was a bit nervous so an independent birthing center was a perfect in-b

1. Continuous Fetal Monitoring Fetal monitoring is done to measure the baby’s heart rate in-utero. Some hospitals still set you up with a continuous (permanent, so to speak) heart rate monitor around your belly that is attached to a computer and printer. This monitor also measures the timing and i

I went off hormonal birth control this past December and oh man, its been a whirlwind. The journey has definitely had some rough patches, but overall, it’s been a fantastic learning experience for me. Here’s a recap of my experience: 🫶🏼What I’ve LOVED🫶🏼———————————— 💗GOODBYE BRAIN FOG: Oh

It was the morning after my birthday, and I woke up with 3 minute apart yet painless contractions. It was strange how they were back to back, but I planned on spending the day as normal. I walked my dog, made invoices and phone calls, and decided, well if this is real, I might as well clean the who

When to become sexually active again is unique to each person's recovery. Your body has been through many changes and needs time to heal (this takes about 6 weeks). Since you and your partner are dealing with new emotions and lack of sleep, 1 (or both) of you may not be ready for sex. Talkin

Preparing for childbirth involves understanding several important topics, as being informed can greatly impact your birth experience and well-being. Start by researching various birth interventions, like epidurals, inductions, and C-sections, since each has pros, cons, and possible risks that can a

The most important thing about this is that both you and your baby are safe. Do not stress a birth plan. Make one simple and straightforward. I stressed mine since I was like 5 months and nothing went as planned. It was kind of disappointing and that’s why we don’t stress expectations. Birth

I know having kids is a blessing but I am not ready for more I am good with my 2 beautiful baby’s for now Idk how I would do it with 3. I have Nexplanon but I am tired of these periods! The 1st time I got it I had 1 long period then never again for those 3 years nd this time it is clearly differe

The day before Halloween I was dilated to 4cm at 37+3. I honestly thought I’d end up having her on Halloween after all the walking with my older kids. My midwife sent me home with the midwife’s brew recipe & said “we’ll see you soon if she doesn’t come we’ll discuss our next step”. I went hom

my birth plan was pretty simple with my second child! i knew not to have too many specific things since birth is so unpredictable. i hoped to go into labor naturally and spend as much time as possible at home. i ended up being induced but still got to labor at home as long as possible! usually

I packed my hospital bag with all the essentials I thought I’d need for when I went into labor. To my surprise I didn’t end up using much since the hospital provided most of the products! Here’s a list of the things my hospital provided me with after giving birth to my baby boy (I was not expec

As a first time mom, I had no idea how to prepare for a cesarean birth. I also didn’t know much moms personally who had c-sections to seek advice from. Of course I was given specific instructions from my OB about a week before my induction date so I wasn’t completely in the dark but it just felt

Of course I’m making lots of physical preparation’s for birth, but I think that one of the most overlooked preparation’s for birth is the mental aspect! Meditating, relaxing, planning… these are all such crucial parts of giving birth! Of course if it’s your first time around, it might be harder t

the fact that we go through health class as women for 3-7 years and still don’t learn what’s actually going on in our bodies is ✨wild✨ i was on nexplanon for 6 years (since i was 17)… i went off it about a year ago and let me tell you, life is surprisingly different without it 😁 i almost feel

I did a lot of research while pregnant trying to be the most prepared i could be for my new baby. I was so scared to be a new mom since it wasn’t planned but he’s such a blessing 🩵 Here’s a few things I didn’t realize until after giving birth that hopefully can help some other mamas out there too

Can I tell you a secret? I’m scared to get off my birth control. Like pretty terrified of getting pregnant… But I really REALLY want to get off my birth control. I’ve been on birth control since I was 16 years old…. So 9 years at this point. I was out on birth control by my dermatologist for ac

👜 What’s In My Hospital Bag – High Risk Mama Edition 🍼✨ Hey mamas 💕 I’m officially just a few days away from meeting my baby🥹 and I wanted to share what’s packed in my hospital bag because let’s be real, being a high-risk pregnancy on a tight budget means planning every little detail. Everyth

#mybirthstory #lemon8challenge #newmom #boymom #birth #Lemon8Diary #unfiltered #storytime Pregnancy: I had really bad morning sickness throughout my whole pregnancy. This was the only symptom that i really had in the beginning. After that it was hard for me to fall asleep because

I found out I was pregnant in June 2023, and found out it was twins exactly a year ago today! That ultrasound is the first photo of the girls ever taken 🥹 Since I was having twins, I knew I was having a c section early on, which was honestly great! I knew my girls’ birthday in advance and could

Overall i definitely recommend it to anyone who is considering i love mines & and so happy i got it 🩵 #nexplanon #myexperience #birthcontrol #honestreview #GirlTalk #Lemon8Diary #embracevulnerability #unfiltered #shareyourthoughts

Hey Lemon8! My first birth is one for the books, a story of perseverance. I was determined to have a natural birth since I was very young. Birth has always been intriguing to me. I would watch humans and animals give birth and just always thought of it as a beautiful experience. I wanted to experie

I always see what to pack for hospital bags but never any on birth centers so wanted to share what I’m bringing to help anyone giving birth outside of a hospital! #lemon8partner #nesting #hosptialbag #nestwithme #birthpreparation