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Now that I am in my 9th month of pregnancy, things need to be ready for the baby.  One important piece of readiness is the hospital bag.  Once those contractions start, neither me nor my husband will have the mindset to pack a bag.  So, it is recommended that moms-to-be pack their hospital bag well [...]

Baby shower mania came to a close last week, and it was a great time! I went back to my hometown of Seattle to celebrate the baby with our family and friends there, and I had two showers.  That means double the gifts! Hooray. Both showers were very special! I’ve never been the type of [...]

After laying out in the sun a few times last month, I noticed what I thought could be the start of belly stretch marks.  Luckily, they weren’t , but I immediately panicked.  Apparently, your likelihood of getting stretch marks depends heavily on whether or not your mom got stretch marks during her pregnancy.  So although [...]

Another week, more adventures in pregnancy land.  As with the prior couple of weeks, I’ve been feeling remarkably well.  This is something I am grateful for everyday.  Although back pain has become an issue, I was able to pinpoint one major cause: long walks.  Since we live in the city, my husband and I tend [...]

Now begins my foray into the 22nd week. According to What to Expect, this week will mark the last week of my fifth month. This past week I started experiencing a few more of the pregnancy symptoms that that I’ve been anticipating. For example, after a long walk in the city, the next day my [...]

This week I enter my 21st week of pregnancy.  As this blog seeks to chronicle my pregnancy adventure, I’ll be posting updates on my weekly status. Also, for brief updates, follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com/mamainstyle.com . So, speaking of 21 weeks, I cannot believe how quickly the time is going and how rapidly things change! [...]

To know or not to know, that is the question! Know what? The sex of my baby! As a young woman growing up in the age of give me everything now, I assumed that most expectant parents found out the sex of their child. However, I was quite wrong. It seems that the ancient tradition [...]

Hello world!  Welcome to my blog about the amazing adventure of pregnancy and mommyhood.  I am new to the adventure, and I hope that my journey is full of style, fun, love, awakening, and growth!  This blog is a space to share stories as well as tips, product suggestions, and more!  I hope you enjoy. [...]