Deep breaths here, friends. I’ve got just a handful of days before Bee’s anticipated arrival, and it’s starting to get scary real! I’ve already written about how terrified I felt at 38 weeks, but I wanted to share my latest Mom.me episode- the final chapter in my pregnancy story: Birthing Fears. (Click above to watch.)

Obviously, pain factors pretty high on my fear list, but I also talk about something larger…

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At nearly 30 weeks, I changed my birth plan from a hospital delivery to a home birth. It was a decision I had never expected to make, but one that I am so crazy comfortable with after doing loads of research and finding a midwife that I trust 100%. I’ll be honest – changing your plan nearly 3/4 of the way through your pregnancy can be unnerving, but it was a must for me. I’m sharing my story in our latest Mom.me episode and would love to hear your stories, as well…

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Happy Friday, friends! For all of you mama-to-bes, my next Mom.Me video is all about baby registry tips (click above to watch the episode)! I’ve shared the bulk of my registry here, but be sure to tune in to hear some great advice from my friends at Cool Mom Picks and Unclutterer. Happy registering!

Just popping in tonight to share with you our latest episode in my pregnancy story: Unnecessary Diagnostic Testing. This one’s a touchy subject for many, and I’d love to have you folks weigh in. How did you all choose which tests to accept and which to decline? Here’s our story…

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Happy Friday, friends! I’m so crazy thrilled to share with you our little one’s nursery today! Check out the video tour on Mom.Me – it’s definitely the cheeriest room in our home, and I can’t help but pop in there daily to envision a sweet little girl growing, sleeping and playing in this space over the next few years.

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Happy Friday, sweet friends – I hope you have fun plans this weekend! We’re putting the finishing touches on our nursery to film a big makeover on Mom.Menext week – I can’t wait to show you all! Speaking of Mom.Me, this week’s episode (below) is all about pregnancy style…

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How is it possibly Friday already? Gracious! Here’s hoping you have exciting weekend plans ahead of you; I’ll be heading down south for my first baby shower (eek!) – I can’t believe our little one will be arriving in less than two months! Speaking of little ones, Episode 4 of my pregnancy video series on Mom.Me is live, and it’s all about healthy pregnancy nutrition, combatting cravings and my 80/20 rule!:

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Happy 3-day weekend, friends! I’m crazy excited to indulge in a few typical Memorial Day festivities this weekend – pool parties, BBQs, garage sale hunting and more! But before I jet out, I wanted to leave you with Episode 3 of my pregnancy story on Mom.Me: Sharing the News. Find out how I spilled the beans to my family and friends (Hint: It wasn’t at all how I expected to!):

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Happy weekend, friends! It’s been a jam-packed week here, so I’m looking forward to enjoying some relaxing time with family and friends, including a fun getaway to a restaurant tucked away inside a boxcar train! So much fun, right?

In the mean time, I’m leaving you with Episode 2 of my video series, Prepping for Baby. We’re talking first trimester anxiety this week and I’d love to hear from you guys – were you super stressed out those first 12 weeks? Anything you did to cope? Feel free to visit Mom.me and spill it; I know we could all use a bit of stress relief every now and then!

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Big news, friends! In addition to my newly-launched Babble column last week, I’m now sharing my pregnancy journey on Mom.Me – a brand new site that’s equal parts fun, inspiring and loaded with tips/tricks for families of all shapes and sizes. The twist? I’m telling my story in video form – for 10 episodes to be exact!…

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