During my twin pregnancy, one of the first things that my doctor told me was that I was at increased risk for gestational diabetes. Gratefully, I did not develop this condition, however, through the pregnancy I remained mindful of the risk factors and worked to stay healthy and avoid any complications. In today’s post I will share some of what I learned while researching gestational diabetes in hopes of helping…
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A Simple Formula for Weight Loss
Read moreIf you haven’t read my post, The Simple Equation for Fitness, read that before you read this one. In that post I talked about the fundamentals of weight loss and gain, as well as my personal history with the topic. It is a critical precursor…
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The Simple Equation for Fitness
Read moreLet’s talk about physical health, particularly our physical bodies and body weight, also called fitness. I could write a novel on this topic, you know. I have run the gamut on it. In my lifetime, I have been everything from obese all the way to…
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What You Really Need for Newborn Twins
Read moreLike everything else that I have tried to do since the twins were born, this post took me way longer than I had planned. I initially started writing this for a friend who was pregnant with twins. I wanted to give her a succinct list…
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On Starting Over Again with Self-Kindness
Read moreDuring this first year of twin motherhood, my physical wellness has slipped away once again. Mentally and emotionally I’ve done remarkably well. I’ve been hit with obstacle after obstacle during these 12 months but I’ve handled it all with grace. I’ve remained present. I’ve enjoyed…
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Letting Go: One Story of Many
Read moreShortly after the twins were born, I began writing their birth story. I wanted to write it out while it was all still fresh in my mind. I got most of it written out but I could not bring myself to finish it or to…
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“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” // Prenatal Depression: Winter 2020/2021
Read moreIt was the strangest thing, finding out that I was pregnant again after all of these years. It was difficult to believe. There was this part of me, deep inside, that always felt like I would have one more baby. With each month that passed,…
