Grocery shopping presents new challenges in the third trimester. Walking up and down each aisle is a little more tiring that usual. Pelvic pain can make a shopping trip miserable. Reaching items on the top shelf or squatting down to pick up items off the bottom shelf becomes embarrassingly difficult. Lifting a case of water seems impossible. And just when you think you’ve gotten through the worst part, you arrive at the checkout and realize you can’t reach the items in the bottom of the cart because your belly is in the way! The solution? Enlist a shopping buddy. Call … Continue reading →

I picked up a few good pieces of advice here and there when I was pregnant, and now I’ll share them with you! From cooking to posture to underwear, pregnancy requires a little modification to your usual routine. Cooking Safety Watch your tummy when you’re cooking dinner, especially if you have a gas range. It’s easy to get too close to the flame when you’re not used to how big your belly is. If you’re baking, keep your shirt clean by wearing an apron to prevent your belly from picking up ingredients like flour off the counter top. Posture Avoid … Continue reading →