Tag Archives: pregnancy

Thinking back & Going forward

Posted on October 29, 2019 by gwenacious

Yesterday was my first child’s 14th birthday. It got me thinking about what I was doing 14 years ago and where I was in my journey. Right before that pregnancy I’d gained back the weight from my most successful weight … Continue reading →

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So this is what 6 weeks postpartum looks like… for me

Posted on September 19, 2016 by gwenacious

So I did it – I took measurements and pictures today as the newest “starting point” of my continuing journey. If I could get it done when I am the only adult at home with an infant and a toddler, … Continue reading →

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Filling in a 2-year Gap

Posted on September 14, 2016 by gwenacious

As I re-read my own blog, I really felt the 2-year gap and thought (even just for myself) I should fill it in for the next time I re-read my blog. My last real post was Sep 14, 2014 before … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on August 27, 2014 by gwenacious

I know it is beyond annoying for a person without children (who haven’t been a caregiver in some other fashion either) to hear some version of “only a parent could understand” or “you’ll understand when you have kids”, but there … Continue reading →

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Choices

Posted on February 18, 2013 by gwenacious

There’s nothing better than to finally be in a place where you can look back on what was one of the worst days of your life and be able to say that it was for the best. Choices are amazing … Continue reading →

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Realizations of my After-Baby Body

Posted on January 1, 2013 by gwenacious

I was hoping that having another baby would help my weight loss (crazy I know, but when you start out bigger, the likelihood of this is in your favor) and it did actually, however it has done a number on … Continue reading →

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My Postpartum Life

Posted on December 5, 2012 by gwenacious

Here it is, 12 days out from my c-section. I have a beautiful baby girl and I could cry from happiness just about every day (not my usual behavior… I blame residual hormones)… could also be from overtiredness. Sleep has … Continue reading →

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Feeling Defeated

Posted on November 1, 2012 by gwenacious

So it was just two weeks ago my baby estimated at 5 lbs 10 oz – 74th percentile and just where she should be at 34 weeks. This gave me such hope that gestational diabetes or not, just maybe I … Continue reading →

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Hello from pregnancy land! GD, NST, BPP, belly pics and more!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by gwenacious

Wow so I haven’t posted since August… feels like only a couple weeks ago to me! I knew once I hit the 3rd trimester it would fly by and I was right. Warning… this is a long post, but when … Continue reading →

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Hoarding Thoughts

Posted on August 16, 2012 by gwenacious

Just recently I started recording TLC’s hoarding shows again. I did this in attempt to inspire me to get to work on my own to-do lists and get me in the nesting phase of my pregnancy (I love that phase!). … Continue reading →

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