Newborn Must-Haves

While newborns don’t require a lot of baby gear or toys, they are still a LOT of work! I really tried to research products ahead of time to determine what things I would need, but it’s impossible to prepare for everything ahead of time! (E.g., I did not expect to have a baby who spits up like it’s his job. We were not prepared for the amount of spit up our newborn would produce.) Today, I’m sharing some of my tried and true newborn must-haves to make those long days (and nights!) a little bit easier.

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Welcoming James: Our Birth Story

Welcoming James: Our Birth Story | Michelle Amanda Wilson

Today, I am so excited to share my birth story. Although pretty much every single part of my labor and delivery experience was completely opposite of what I expected, I am so proud of my birth story! I read countless birth stories online when I was preparing for my delivery, and they were enormously helpful to me. I’m sharing my own experience in hopes that it can be helpful to other expecting moms! Childbirth is proof that women are amazing and strong, and while my birth story wasn’t what I had imagined, it was even better.

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Pregnancy Favorites, Maternity Photos, and a Pregnancy Update

Now that we’re just a few weeks away from my due date, I wanted to write a quick update here on the blog! I also wanted to share a few maternity photos. I’ve really never thought of myself as a “takes maternity photos” type of person, but I seriously underestimated how much third-trimester moms need to feel good about the way they look. It was a really positive experience to have some pictures of me taken during pregnancy where I actually look nice! (I’m basically like Aly during that one episode of New Girl; if you don’t know what I mean, you should definitely watch New Girl, it’s hilarious). We took all the photos ourselves in our home, which was a relaxed experience and made for some special photos. Finally, I wanted to share a few of my pregnancy favorites: a few things that have been must-haves for me during this pregnancy!

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