When I was pregnant, it was so fun dressing for my bump and even though it was tough to find petite maternity clothes, I was able to find lots of cute stuff. However, after I had the baby and was nursing, I had no idea how hard it would be to dress to easily feed a baby every 2 hours! Make breastfeeding a little easier with these nursing friendly tops. For all breastfeeding mamas out there, it can be a struggle to find what to wear in order to do so easily/comfortably. Here’s a guide on what to buy and how to wear it to make your life easier! Some nursing specific clothing can be really pricey or just not as practical for use after nursing, so I wanted to share some options that aren’t specifically made for nursing but work just as well and can be worn with no fuss afterwards! Check out my tips and finds below. Are nursing tops worth it? When I was trying to figure out what to wear, I came across a lot of clothes that were made just for nursing. But not knowing how long you will nurse for, it’s hard to decide […]

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This post is sponsored by First Response. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I found out I was pregnant just about a year ago and it was the best news ever! It took my husband and I a while to decide on having another baby and then changing up more things in our lives like a career change for me, figuring out if we wanted to move to a bigger house and a few more things. So once I knew that we were ready, I wanted to have the best tools available to help the process. My age also had something to do with it as I had my first baby in my 30s and here we are 5 years later trying to have our 2nd. After years of being told that having a baby late in your 30s would get harder, I went in with the expectations that it would take a bit more time. The best tool we used to get pregnant One of the tools that we used to help was the First Response™ Ovulation Test Kit that helped pinpoint the days that I was most fertile and most likely to conceive and I truly believe […]

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I have such a great group of friends that came together to celebrate Baby Ish!  I had to share the details of the gold, pink and glam baby shower at Cafe Trophy/Trophy Cupcakes in Bellevue! PINK AND GOLD BABY SHOWER AT TROPHY CUPCAKES My friend Jen and Brandy of Trophy Cupcakes helped pull all the details together and it was the most perfect baby shower ever!  I basically just told them that I wanted gold, pink and sparkly and they ran with it!  The custom cupcakes and cake were perfection and SO yummy! Here with Jen, who you’ve probably read a few of her posts on here as she has guest posted quite frequently!  She’s a mom of 3 and runs her own fitness coaching business and is just all around amazing!  We’ve been friends since college and I’m so grateful for her friendship. THE PERFECT BABY SHOWER DRESS TO CELEBRATE BABY GIRL I was happy I ended up choosing this dress even though I had some really cute options that I had bought for my third trimester.  I ended up matching the decor pretty well! I saved the other dress that I was deciding on for our maternity photos […]

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There’s so much to do before baby comes and I’m in full nesting mode trying to get everything ready however I have yet to pack my hospital bag!  I thought I’d write a post while I’m packing it so I know I don’t miss anything essential. I also included a FREE printable hospital bag checklist for moms at the bottom of this post.  Feel free to print it and use it (or pin now and come back to it!) while you pack for your stay. Hospital Bag Essentials for Mom I learned a lot from my first birth as I brought a lot of stuff that I didn’t actually need.  I’m pairing it down to only things that I know that I will want/need so that we don’t have a ton of extra stuff to carry on the way home. To easily shop everything that I mentioned below, head over to my Hospital Bag Essentials shopping list, almost everything is available on Amazon Prime! How much do you really need to pack? This time around I’m using a suitcase because I’m packing for my husband, baby and I in the same suitcase but an overnight bag is great too!  I […]

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I’m in the very last weeks of my pregnancy so I’m trying to take it easy but I still want to look cute!  I’ve found the perfect dresses for each stage of your pregnancy that every woman will look and feel great in from your first trimester to your third trimester! Even better, I found some really great inexpensive options and keep scrolling for some of the cutest dresses to buy for your baby shower!   THE BEST DRESSES TO WEAR FOR ALL STAGES IN YOUR PREGNANCY Yes, you’ve seen this dress on me several times before on the blog and my instagram but I can’t help it as it truly is the best dress!  Very stretchy and accommodating to the bump but it’s also just really flattering on!  For $59 I think it’s a great price for something that I’ve worn a ton during my pregnancy. I love (and own) the sleeveless version as well. {RUCHED BODYCON DRESS}   And as much as I love the Nordstrom version, I was very pleased to find a really great DUPE of the same dress on Amazon!  And it’s only $20! YAY! I sized up to a M and it fits great, I […]

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Being pregnant during the summer is easy in the sense that I can just put on a flowy dress and call it a day.  During the fall though, it gets a bit more complicated.  How to dress your baby bump for fall is something that I’ve been thinking about as I transition my wardrobe for my 3rd trimester. This post is in partnership with LOFT.  Affiliate links are used in this post where I may make a small commission if you make a purchase using my links. I love to shop at LOFT for both comfy knits and jeans and they’ve got a great Labor Day sale where you can stock up on both! Save 40% off your order with the code LABORDAY. CASUAL KNITS FOR FALL The pieces that I bought are not maternity but because of the stretch, they easily fit over my bump.  I’m about 30 weeks along here and am very grateful for my belly band so that I can still wear these cute pink jeans that I recently got.  I love the color and can’t wait to incorporate them into more outfits for fall. The tie front top is a great basic that you can […]

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This post is sponsored by Rothy’s.  All opinions are my own. It’s almost fall which for mom’s it’s back to school season and lots and lots of activities!  We usually take a bit of a break in the summer with classes and activities but once fall is here, we’ve got dance, music, sports and more!  My day to day schedule is always different.  As someone who works for herself and works from home, I’m also out running to meetings, appointments, errands, seeing friends for lunch and more all before I pick up my daughter from school and head to all her after school activities.  Comfort is key but since I need to be put together during the day I also try to keep my outfits simple, stylish and cute! Cute Fall Outfit Ideas for Moms I also have another thing to think of as I’m currently almost 8 months pregnant so I can not fit into my regular clothes! Loose dresses are my best friend right now and thank goodness that I can find so many cute options and not spend a lot. Since fall is still not super cold here, I like to make sure that I’m layered in […]

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After having my first and having bought so much gear, there were things that I definitely knew I wanted to use for our new little one.  Some of these items I haven’t used yet as they weren’t even invented when I had my first daughter. However, everything here I’ve either used previously or researched and have found that they got the highest ratings amongst moms of newborns. Here’s my ultimate list of the top newborn baby gear essentials! {The Top Newborn Baby Gear Essentials} The best baby products sleep and lounging As parents, I think we think about our child’s sleep WAY too much.  We worry about their sleep all the time, so a lot of products are focused on sleep. Although this list is long, most of these products helped me out a lot with my first daughter who was a great sleeper and I’m crossing my fingers for another good sleeper with this new little one! Rock n Play We used this with my daughter and it worked so well that I’m planning on using it again.  We used it when she was a newborn so that I could keep her right by my bed and it was […]

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Compared to the second trimester, the third trimester is definitely the hardest to dress for as your bump is seemingly growing by the minute. Tack on the fact that you are just feeling increasingly more uncomfortable, most days it’s a win to just get out of bed and put on clothes!  For that reason, I’m a fan of easy dresses that will take you from casual to dressy easily. Here’s a few chic (and easy!) third trimester outfit ideas.  And since I will be heading into fall with my pregnancy I also wanted to share how to easily transition from summer to fall for the cooler temperatures. Budget friendly: under $30! I should also mention that all the dresses I’m wearing below are under $60, most are under $30! So it won’t break the bank and you won’t feel so bad if you only get to wear these pieces during your last few months of your pregnancy. Chic and Easy Third Trimester Outfit Ideas We’re in the middle of a very hot summer so all I can stand to wear right now are dresses, especially ones that are breathable and stretchy! Love off the shoulder maxi dresses as they are […]

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In my first pregnancy, I stayed fairly small until my third trimester.  This pregnancy has been similar, I can still wear all my normal clothes but my belly has definitely grown, so I’m still needing to invest in a few maternity pieces.  I’ve found that it’s tough to find maternity items that fit petite women like me so here are my finds for the best places to shop for petite maternity clothes. THE BEST PLACES TO SHOP FOR PETITE MATERNITY CLOTHES Petite Maternity Maxi Dresses Maxi dresses are so hard to find in petite sizes so when I found PinkBlush Maternity made petite sizes in their maxi dresses I was all over that!  JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. This dress I’m wearing below fits perfect without any hemming or alterations. I was so excited to find petite maternity dresses! For reference, I’m wearing the XS Petite and I’m 5’2″ regularly a size 0/XS. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. I also have a few of their tops and jeans and highly recommend them as well, as they don’t fit too long or big.  I also love […]

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