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15 Ways to Get Ready to Have Another Baby

September 20, 2021

As a mom of two kids with a third on the way, I have done the whole “get ready to have a baby” thing a couple times over. The first time felt momentous–baby showers, stocking the whole house, child-proofing, learning about labor and delivery, etc etc etc. It was a lot! But now, I’ve come…
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5 Skills I want my Eldest Child to Learn Before Having a 3rd Baby

September 8, 2021

It’s true that I’m sure nothing can prepare us for what life with a third child will be like. A friend we know with three kids quoted comedian, Jim Gaffigan, who said that it’s sort of like you’re drowning and then someone throws you a baby. So my expectations have been set low. 😉 Regardless,…
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McCrory Party of 5: Our Family is Growing!

April 14, 2021

Friends, we are very excited to share that our family is growing! McCrory party of 5, here we come! We figured we’d do a little Q&A over here about the new baby, and if you have any additional questions, feel free to leave them in the comments! When are you due? We are due at…
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Pregnancy Exercises for Easing Discomfort & Preparing You for Labor

April 13, 2021

In my previous post about having a low-risk pregnancy, I mentioned how helpful pregnancy exercises are for preparing your body for a natural labor. The Bradley Method teaches a series of 6 main exercises meant to tone and prepare your muscles to give birth, and I have found them to be very helpful with my…
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Things No One Tells You About Postpartum

April 5, 2021

When I became a mama the first time around, I was shocked at all of the things I didn’t know about postpartum. Postpartum is the season of motherhood after you have a baby–the time that your body spends in healing and recovery after carrying and birthing a child. And in my experience, I have found…
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It’s Go Time! What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

March 29, 2021

As the days got nearer to my son’s due date, I wanted to make sure our hospital bags were packed and ready to go. We packed 3 bags–1 for mama, 1 for dad, and 1 for baby. Once the bags were packed, I tied a colored ribbon on each so that Matt would know which…
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Experiencing the Lord’s Love Even Through Miscarriage

March 22, 2021

Written by Amanda McCullough As I sat alone in the ultrasound exam room at the OBGYN, not with the eagerness of visits past but with despair in my heart yet again, I tried to hold back tears. I would not get to see another child of mine, but instead an empty ultrasound image that showed…
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How to have a low-risk pregnancy and prepare for Natural Labor

March 15, 2021

I need to begin this post by saying that I didn’t know that I wanted to have a natural labor the first time I was pregnant. My friend, Hannah, was telling me about her labor and she said a phrase I have never heard anyone else say. She said, “I absolutely loved my labor.” That…
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Baby Nursery Must Haves for the Minimalist Mama

March 8, 2021

Hey, mama! I am so excited for this new journey of motherhood that you have begun. If you’re reading this post, you are probably searching through the many, very long lists of what you’ve been told your new baby needs in their nursery. While I do think there are some key things to have in…
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The Best Books to Read for Expecting Parents

March 2, 2021

One of the first things I felt when I learned that I was becoming a mama, was that I didn’t know much. I had babysat in high school and college and even nannied post-college a bit, but when it came to pregnancy, labor, and raising a child I didn’t know where to begin. Not only…
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