Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Why Saving Money For Fertility Treatments Instead of Taking Out a Loan Was the Best Decision
*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 supposed to be December...
On Missing 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 just not worth it to...
A Way Too Long Post About Breastfeeding
So...breastfeeding. What did I know before having a baby? I knew that "breast is best" and it's the natural thing that most mothers choose to do. I hadn't met anyone who chose not to breastfeed and was even surprised when the hospital staff asked me multiple times,...
Day In the Life at 2 Weeks: Newborn Mom
I've never really done "day in the life" posts but I always found them really interesting from new moms when I was pregnant so I figured, why not go for it? I guess it's not all that exciting but I also want to document this for my future eyes so here goes nothing....
Garmin Vivofit 2 Activity Tracking: What I Needed to Restore My Fitness Sanity
*This post written before I gave birth! Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Garmin through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about vívofit 2, all opinions are my own. Since becoming pregnant, my activity levels have...
The Post-Baby Belly I Didn’t Expect
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...