Baby | My Life

Our Hospital Birth Story & Baby Name Reveal

By on February 14, 2024
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At 41 weeks of pregnancy, I still wasn’t dilating or having strong contractions. My doctors wanted me to be induced before 42 weeks, so they scheduled me for an induction on Sunday January 28th at 10 pm at Chandler Regional here in the Phoenix metro. I was disappointed because I really wanted to be able to go into labor naturally, but I was also worried about waiting and any complications that could arise if I did. So my mom and I packed up the car and headed to the hospital with as much positivity as we could muster. I was excited to know that at least we would be leaving with baby boy. Unfortunately, everything that could go wrong with my labor, delivery, and everything that followed after, did… In this blog post I am sharing a recap of our birth story!

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Neutral Desert Boho Nursery For Baby Boy

By on January 16, 2024
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I’m so excited to be sharing a reveal of baby boy’s nursery! i’ve always dreamed of having a beautiful nursery for my first baby and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I was able to partner with some amazing brands on the furniture, was given some wonderful gifts from my baby registry, and a lot of the decor was thrifted. I was going for a neutral, desert boho feel and I think I accomplished just that! As I am writing this we are a week away from his due date which is so crazy. I can’t wait to see my baby boy enjoying this space I decorated for him.

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15 Must Haves For Your Baby Registry

By on December 16, 2023
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I decided to put together a little guide with my top 15 baby registry must haves for all the new mommas out there like me! I watched SO many YouTube videos and read several blog posts researching what other moms out there said were there must haves as well as items to leave off because I really wanted to make sure I had everything I really needed on my registry. Of course this list/these items will vary from mom to mom and their preferences and not every single item I am including is essential. This is just supposed to be a helpful starting place!

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