My First 5k!
My friend Tanya came into town this past weekend so we could run our first 5k race – the Color in Motion 5k at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. It was a lot of fun, getting colored, and pushing each...
View ArticleBreastfeeding hurts!: Uncovering 11 Breastfeeding Myths and Lies
I breastfeed my children. I breastfed my twins for 13 months. Currently I am exclusively breastfeeding my 10 month old son and plan to continue nursing him for several months still to come. And I love...
View ArticleStaying Dry While Exercising – Poise Microliner
Thank you Poise and Linqia for sponsoring today’s post and keeping me confident as I run. I laughed at my friend a little bit when she was telling me that while exercising she sometimes had Light...
View ArticleI bought a Mom swimsuit and it wasn’t because I had given up
Maybe I should chalk it up to poor customer service, but the saleswoman’s remarks still echo inside my head, though uttered over a year ago. She saw me coming up to the register holding a simple,...
View ArticleHow to Gift Proper Prenatal Care and a Safe Birth
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central and Kangu. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Getting proper prenatal medical care when you are...
View ArticleWhat Pregnancy is Really Like and What You Should Expect
When I first became pregnant, I was married, in love, but also young and unsure. I wondered what I should expect when expecting. What the heck was this pregnancy going to do to my life? How was I...
View Article8 Ways You Can Help a New Mom
Hello awesome What’s Up Fagans? readers! My name is Chelsea and I blog at Life With My Littles. Talking about pregnancy and babies is one of my favorite things to do, and I am excited to share these...
View ArticleMy Successful Induced VBAC – Emily’s Birth Story
Last week we welcomed our fourth child into the Fagan home via a successful induced VBAC. I hadn’t planned on being induced, via the doctor breaking my waters, but neither did I think my daughter...
View ArticleThe Sweaty Realities of a Summer Pregnancy & 10 Reasons It Rocks Anyway
I was born the end of July 1988. Whenever I would ask my mother about my birth, she’d tell me, “It was the hottest summer on record, and I was pregnant with you.” Combine that with the fact that my...
View ArticleLosing Your Hair Postpartum? 16 Tricks to Lessen the Shedding
It has begun. My son just turned three months old and already I have begun the lovely postpartum phase of rapid hair loss, and much sooner than I experienced it postpartum after my twin pregnancy, at...
View ArticleThe Best Modest Swimsuits for Moms of 2017
Looking for the best modest swimsuits of 2017 that are great for moms? Here are four great online stores that sell modest swimsuits that are still very chic! I live in Austin, Texas, so that means...
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