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My Summer Pregnancy Must-Haves

My first pregnancy went from August until early May with a unseasonably cold spring… I wore oversized sweaters and leggings and compression socks and it was easy peasy. Pregnancy #2… not so much. Chicago saw a week straight of 90-degree days, I’m never not exhausted, and my cravings are off the hizzo. Fun stuff. Here are a few favorites I’ve…

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Baby Schmieder #2 Q&A

We shared two weeks ago the exciting news – Henry’s going to be a big brother! I know all of you were very surprised! I asked if anyone had questions, and many of you did, so here we go…! The 411 on Baby Schmieder #2!     Finding Out Was it planned or surprise? A little bit of both! Our…

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Henry’s Birth Story

I am about to share the most personal, most amazing moment of my life. The birth of my son, Henry. To be honest, I had never read a birth story before writing this. But after talking to some friends and hearing from so many of you, I get it now… First, I wanted to write it all down so we…

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My Pregnancy Fitness Routine

Well – today marks 37 weeks. Baby boy is officially full-term and (probably) weighs over 6 lbs! Instead of the regular pregnancy update formatting where I discuss symptoms, changes, nursery updates, etc., I figured I’d finally do the comprehensive fitness recap I’ve been promising!  

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