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My name is Caroline. I'm a new mom with a PCOS success story. I'm a baker at heart at Chocolate & Carrots. Thanks for joining me on my journey through pregnancy, delivery, and all things baby!
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Tag Archives: pregnancy
healthy pregnancy lifestyle interview
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of sharing a little of what I’ve learned being pregnant and a new mom in how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The interview is now available to watch (and don’t laugh at … Continue reading
Posted in mama, pregnancy
Tagged eating healthy, exercise, health, healthy lifestyle, interview, new mom, pregnancy, your baby booty
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postpartum {after delivery}
While preparing myself mentally to go deliver Liam, I had no idea what to expect. I knew I wanted a vaginal birth, but I had to prepare for a caesarean, just in case. My birth plan also included that I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in mama
Tagged after delivery, baby, delivery, new mom, newborn, post delivery, post pardum, pregnancy, recovery from delivery
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cravings
My husband will tell you that I had some pretty crazy cravings in the first trimester of my pregnancy with Liam. I was so nauseous all the time that as soon as I found something I could bare to eat, … Continue reading
before & after
Yeah, so it’s harder to hold a baby in front of you when it’s outside of your body. Just saying.
40 weeks
How far along? 40 weeks Total weight gain: 11.5 pounds (after initial loss of 4 pounds: 15.5 pounds) Maternity clothes? Mmm….no question about that! Stretch marks? Starting to get slight ones on my sides and I definitely have them where my belly button ring was, but … Continue reading
39 weeks
How far along? 39 weeks Total weight gain: 11 pounds (after initial loss of 4 pounds: 15 pounds) Maternity clothes? Yes, of course. Stretch marks? Starting to get slight ones on my sides. Boo. Sleep: Ha! What sleep. I don’t look forward to bedtime any more. … Continue reading
38 weeks
How far along? 38 weeks Total weight gain: 11.5 pounds (after initial loss of 4 pounds: 15.5 pounds) Maternity clothes? Mainly just staying in yoga gear because it’s uncomfortable to ‘go-out’. Stretch marks? Barely. Sleep: Getting worse, especially when I subconsciously wake up to contractions. Best moment this … Continue reading
37 weeks {full term}
How far along? 37 weeks Total weight gain: 11 pounds (after initial loss of 4 pounds: 15 pounds) Maternity clothes? Oh yes and just trying to stay cool. Stretch marks? Barely. Sleep: Quite uncomfortable. It’s a miracle when I don’t pee but just twice during the … Continue reading
36 weeks
How far along? 36 weeks Total weight gain: 11 pounds (after initial loss of 4 pounds: 15 pounds) Maternity clothes? Oh yes. I can’t even fit into my pregnancy jeans anymore. Stretch marks? Barely. Sleep: Again, very badly. And now that I’ve pulled a stomach muscle, it’s … Continue reading
How You Grow…
Even though it takes longer than you’d think it does, and some Saturday mornings I dread taking these photos (Some I’ve even come close to passing out just from standing in front of hot lights and stupidly locking out my knees)…I’m … Continue reading
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