Pregnancy
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How I Reduced My Waist Size Post-Pregnancy Using Hydrotherapy: Carillon Miami Review
Hydrotherapy Circuits Helped Me Shed Stubborn “Water Weight” (AKA: Stagnant Lymph Fluid) You may have heard about hydrotherapy. It’s the concept of moving between hot and cold water to rev up your circulatory system. But what most people don’t realize is that it can be used to help flush the lymphatic system. And I’ve learned…
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Six Tips to Reduce Swelling After a C-section or Giving Birth
Nothing Could Have Prepared Me For the Level Of Swelling That I Experienced… When it comes to research, I thought I had studied all the possible scenarios for giving birth. Well, it turns out I missed a big one: many women’s bodies swell after giving birth. And if you’ve had a Caesarean, the swelling is…
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A Hopeful Second Trimester Recap
The Second Trimester Was Probably The Easiest… And that’s no surprise! Most experienced mothers always say the second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. Your symptoms decrease, you start sporting a little baby bump, and you get to see the first images of your new babe. This article is the second in my pregnancy…
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Alexandra K Sneaker Review + My Go-To Maternity Look
A Pregnancy Look that is both Chic and Comfortable! I’ll admit that I was a little nervous about how to style my new figure as my pregnancy progressed. I knew that I didn’t want to invest in traditional Maternity clothing because I like to buy with my long-term closet in mind. (To date, I’ve only…
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Brutally Honest First Trimester Recap: Mental Health and Pregnancy
How I’m Balancing My Pregnancy While Coping With Depression and Anxiety Here is your fair warning that this is a very TMI article. Like… way too graphic for me to be comfortable with my coworkers or ex’s reading. I will also be discussing mental health, body image, projectile vomiting, and medications. These are all difficult…
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Veerah Vegan Boots & Autumn Accessories for a Capsule Wardrobe
4 Autumn Accessories for Minimalists Autumn is brief in Toronto. Speaking from a wardrobe perspective, it lasts around 4 – 7 weeks, depending on when the winter temperatures roll in. So despite being an avid fashion lover, autumn clothing just doesn’t get that much attention from me. That’s because I don’t like investing in items…
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Sustainable Autumn Packing List: 1 Week in San Diego (While Pregnant!)
Traveling While Pregnant: What to Bring to a 1 Week Oceanfront Stay I guess you could call this our “babymoon” though it really was a business trip for my husband. We decided to stay in a very isolated area, away from the busy downtown and right on the water. Specifically, on an island peninsula. Coronado…