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Baby #2 Birth Story

December 21, 2018 thatplaygroundlifeLeave a comment

On December 21, 2016 I woke up with mild contractions. I had been walking around 5cm dilated for over a week so we knew baby girl could come at any time. My doctor had scheduled me to be induced in the early morning hours of December 22nd, but I just had a feeling she would… Continue reading Baby #2 Birth Story

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Hiking with my little buddies before it rains for the next week! Hiking was something I loved doing pre-kids! Some of my favorite hiking experiences have been hiking through Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park. My number one hiking experience will always be my three week hike and hostel stay through Panama a few years ago. I love taking my little ones for little hikes here and there, and watching their interest in nature grow! More of our hike today in my stories 😊. - - If you enjoy hiking I would love to hear about your favorite hiking spot! - - #optoutside #exploregeorgia #roswellga #roswellmill #hikingwithkids #hikingadventures #childhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #letthemexplore #magicofchildhood #mytinymoments #my_magical_moments #simplychildren #childhoodeveryday #candidchildhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodsimplified #igmotherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #ig_motherhood #cameramama #momswithcameras #momtogs #sahm #atlantamoms #mommyblogger #mamahood #ohheymama

Ever heard of sensory overload? Did you know that it is very common postpartum, but not talked about very much? - - Today on the blog I’m talking about sensory overload and my first experience a few weeks ago with sensory deprivation therapy(flotation therapy). Link in bio 😊. - - I’m still surprised by the amount of things postpartum I have experienced, and learned about, that are not discussed. There are so many classes focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and taking care of babies....but what about taking care of the parents, and importantly the postpartum moms? I experienced sensory overload as a child, but I had no idea that it was something that could happen postpartum. I had no idea that the feelings I was having were not uncommon. The feelings of extreme irritability when there were too many different sounds at once, the feelings at the end of the day when I felt like my skin was crawling from being touched so much, not being able to sleep even though I was exhausted because my brain wouldn’t turn off. Instead of knowing what was happening at the time I fell into the trap of blaming myself for just not being “good enough.” - - As I learned more about sensory overload I began to see more and more about flotation therapy. After about a year of wanting to try it I was finally able to a few weeks ago @flo2s in Atlanta. I’ve only done one session, but one session was enough to make me realize it’s definitely something I’d like to implement more into my routine. - - I’m talking all about it, and sharing a great article that explains sensory overload more in depth on the blog. Happy Saturday friends! - - #sensoryoverload #floattherapy #sensorydeprivation #takebackpostpartum #ppd #postpartum #postpartumdepression #postpartumanxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #itsokaynottobeokay #motherhood #mymotherhood #momentsinmotherhood #honestmotherhood #igmotherhood #ig_motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodunplugged #uniteinmotherhood #momssupportingmoms #motherhoodrising #momlife #ohheymama #mynameismama #mommyhood #momtribe #atlantamoms #mommyblogger

Anybody else up in the air about whether or not they would like to try and have another baby? - - When I was pregnant with this girl I was literally sick 20 hours of everyday. When there was nothing left to come up I would just dry heave for hours. Graphic, but true. I landed in the hospital needing hydration and IV medicine. When all that was going on I remember one night looking up from the toilet at my husband and saying, “you’re getting a vasectomy, immediately.” 😂 - - After she was born, and I began experiencing severe ppd, I knew it wasn’t the right time to try for another baby. I would have loved to have had another one, and kept them all close in age, but I knew in my gut that my mind and body weren’t there yet, and if I ever had another one I wanted to be the healthiest mom for all three of them. - - I’ve always told my husband, “I just don’t feel done”, but to be honest I don’t know if I’ll ever feel “done.” As hard as pregnancy is for me, sickness wise, I love it. I love the belly, I love the kicks, I’m just one of those crazies who loves it. - - I definitely feel some pressure from my age to make a decision about whether to try, there are all kinds of other factors that weigh in too, and I know that it might not be something my body is capable of doing for a third time. So, for us it’s still up in the air. Somedays I think yes definitely want to try for another one, and then other days we try to eat at a restaurant with our four year old and two year old and I think nope we’re done 🤪. Would love to hear from others who are, or have faced a similar situation 😊. - - #thisismotherhood #igmotherhood #mytinymoments #cameramama #magicofchildhood #letthembelittle #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodunplugged #mymotherhood #sahm #joyfulmamas #momswithcameras #clickinmoms #mommyhood #mamahood #uniteinmotherhood #unitedinmotherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodmoments #momentsinmotherhood #mommydiaries #honestmotherhood #momssupportingmoms #pregnancy #ppd #ohheymama #mynameismama

Happy Valentine’s Day! Once it warms up a little bit I’m going to take my little Valentine’s to the park for some fun! - - Any fun plans for your family today? - - #cameramama #momswithcameras #letthembelittle #magicofchildhood #simplychildren #childhoodeveryday #mytinymoments #my_magical_moments #toddlerfashion #thisismotherhood #igmotherhood #motherhoodrising #sahm #joyfulmamas #mamahoodinsquares #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #childhoodunplugged #atlantamoms #mommyblogger #mommyhood #ohheymama #mynameismama #momtogs #motherhoodsimplified #mymotherhood #motherhoodmoments #mommylife #momlife

Before I had kids I was sure I would never dress my kids in “character clothes.” Then the universe laughed, and here I am surrounded by all things Frozen, Star Wars, and super heroes.....and I don’t even remember why I cared to begin with 🤷🏼‍♀️. - - What’s something you were sure you weren’t going to do before kids that you ended up doing? - - #mamahoodinsquares #momlife #mommyhood #mommyblogger #atlantamoms #motherhoodunplugged #uniteinmotherhood #mymotherhood #honestmotherhood #toddlerlife #toddlerfashion #letthembelittle #magicofchildhood #pixel_kids #candidchildhood #simplychildren #theheartcaptured #mytinymoments #ourcandidlife #sahm #joyfulmamas #stopdropandmom #motherhoodrising #cameramama #momtogs #ig_motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #igmotherhood #thisismotherhood #parenthood_moments

Went to the cutest children’s museum today, and these kids got to live out their fantasies of working at the post office.(seriously, they love the post office!) - - Spending a few hours unplugged,and watching them use their imaginations is always a day well spent for me! - - What’s an “unplugged” activity you love to do with your little ones? - - If any of my friends are #atlantamoms I have a blog post up now about this amazing children’s museum in Gainesville. Link in bio. - - #momlife #sensoryplay #pretendplay #parenthood_moments #childhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #letthekids #my_magical_moments #theheartcaptured #childhoodeveryday #simplychildren #pixel_kids #magicofchildhood #motherhoodunplugged #uniteinmotherhood #motherhoodsimplified #mytinymoments #candidchildhood #ourcandidlife #mamahoodinsquares #mommyblogger #ohheymama #honestmotherhood #momentsinmotherhood #kidsforreal #momtogs #cameramama #igmotherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram

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