Wedded Liss

I am 30 weeks pregnant now and I don't have one stretch mark! I know it's still early, but I am pretty proud of this belly! I've heard that stretch marks are mostly genetic, but I'm doing whatever I can to try and prevent getting them. I have three different products I've been using for the past 7 months or so. To be honest, I don't know which of these products is working because I have been using all three on rotation. I just cycle through the three knowing that one of them is ... View the Post

At around 20 weeks pregnant, my OB diagnosed with me with gestational hypertension, which is essentially high blood pressure during pregnancy. I had three consecutive high blood pressure readings, where my blood pressure was higher than what the OB would like. The OB told me that slightly elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is okay. However, it can also be a sign of pre-eclampsia, which can be very dangerous for the mom and can result in seizures. My doctor is being cautious, doing ... View the Post

I never thought that maternity bike shorts would be high on the list of items I would need for pregnancy, but here we are! I haven't bought a ton of maternity items throughout pregnancy. I would rather wear items that are non-maternity in a bigger size. For one, non-maternity clothes are much cuter, and two, most non-maternity items will work a lot better for post-baby as well. That being said, there were a handful of maternity basics that I needed and I got most of them from Asos! Asos has ... View the Post

Today makes 27 weeks and the start of the second trimester! This pregnancy is just flying by and I can't believe the third trimester is already here! Part of my can't wait to meet Baby Schrank but part of me loves being pregnant and doesn't want this phase to end! Announcing! One of the most exciting things about the second trimester was finally announcing our pregnancy! We waited until I was about 16 weeks pregnant before we announced. The main reason was that there were lots of people ... View the Post

Infertility is an extremely difficult and an extremely sensitive issue. What friends or family have to say to you about it can sometimes make it worse. Even if a comment is meant to be encouraging, it can be really devastating to those trying to conceive. The most important thing is to just be careful with your words. Never assume you know what they are going through, because likely, you don’t. Even if you have dealt with infertility yourself, every situation is different. I’ve heard lots of ... View the Post