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With only a few weeks left before his arrival, I decided it was finally time to set up Baby Hughes #3’s nursery. I had been putting it off because I was hesitant to move Wyatt out of his room and up to the third floor, but luckily that transition was easier than expected & I was able to start creating a space for our newest addition!
I knew for this third baby that I wanted…
When I was pregnant with Reese we found out just before Wyatt turned two, so we told him right away because he was too young to really get it. I actually had Wyatt bring Tim the pregnancy test to tell him.
But this time around, Wyatt is a little over 4, already had a sibling, so he definitely understands what having another baby means. Reese is still too young to get it.
My Dress (also here)| Reese’s Big Sister Dress | Wyatt’s Big Brother Shirt |Bassinet | Sign- designed by me, 16 x 20 printed here | Bed | Roman Shades | Rug | Lamps
We have basically always known we wanted three kids, Tim is one of three and I’m one of four. Our family doesn’t quite feel complete yet, and I’m hoping that after baby #3 we feel that way! So here we go with round…
The Symptoms
My biggest struggle with breastfeeding this round was Reese’s dairy & soy intolerance. Reese was overall a much easier baby than Wyatt was, she was much more independent from the beginning in regards to sleep and separation, but she cried A LOT, and getting her to sleep and keeping her asleep was a huge challenge. We started noticing her body never really seemed settled or relaxed and she was incredibly fussy, we thought maybe we had a colicky baby. Then at around 7 weeks I started to notice blood in her stool, which had also been pretty mucousy…
Breastfeeding both of my children had been positive experiences. Sure, I had my fair share of blocked ducts, sore nipples, baby nibbles turned into painful bites, and countless hours of feeling like a human pacifier over the course of 26 months total of breastfeeding. But also countless hours of staring into the tiny face of a baby that I was able to connect & bond with through this experience. I was not a mom who loved breastfeeding (I also didn’t hate it), it didn’t feel super magical to me like some moms talk about, but overall it felt…
maternity jeans | nursing tank
I feel like the postpartum body is being talked a lot about more lately. Women are fighting back against the idea of “bouncing back” and encouraging themselves and each other to not push it, let their body heal, be proud of their new body, stretch marks and all, and not to worry about it “yet”, just enjoy their newborn. I see lots of women posting about how they love their postpartum body, and are proud of stretch marks, extra rolls & cellulite, whether it’s just there in the postpartum…
Teacher turned stay-at-home-mom of three kids. Just a girl who loves styling parties, outfits & her home, isn't afraid of a DIY, even one involving power tools, and is jusfiguring out motherhood one day at a time in the Boston area!
