by Ericka | Jul 13, 2016 | Baby, fitness, Pregnancy
Before I Had a Clue Before I had a baby, I had no concept of what “baby weight” really meant. All I could think of was that women gained a ton of weight that was really hard to shed afterward. I imagined myself getting rather large and having a tough time...
by Ericka | Jan 29, 2016 | fitness, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Let me preface this by saying the baby weight thing is NOT a big deal in my life…but it is something that’s been on my mind. I gained a little over 30 pounds during pregnancy, then swiftly lost about 15 pounds of it right after giving birth 10 weeks ago....
by Ericka | Dec 11, 2015 | Baby, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
**First of all, thanks to everyone who has reached out with advice and encouragement after my post about my struggles with breastfeeding. It’s been extremely helpful and reassuring. We are on a path now that I feel better about and will fill you in soon!...
by Ericka | Dec 10, 2015 | Baby, Pregnancy
*When You Can’t Get Pregnant *My IVF Experience It’s hard to believe that one year ago at this time, Jacob didn’t exist yet. He existed in our hearts and hopes, but not physically. We knew we would start fertility treatments in January. It was...
by Ericka | Dec 7, 2015 | Baby, Pregnancy
*Side Note I’ve noticed I’ve lost a few Instagram followers and Facebook fans recently. I’m sure there are quite a few folks who have realized The Sweet Life has turned into a total Mommy blog. I thought about trying to separate things but it’s...
by Ericka | Nov 30, 2015 | Baby, Pregnancy
I heard it a million times: You will probably still look pregnant after you have the baby. I had seen lots of photos of women who took post-baby belly shots soon after giving birth. The thought of this stomach all saggy and weird after NOT having a 6+ pound baby...
