Two of my friends mentioned Baby+Company before my husband and I had even begun thinking about starting a family, so naturally I wasn’t really paying attention. Sorry ladies! However, after I found out I was expecting, I decided to check it out. While a home birth seemed a little daunting for my first birthing experience, the hospital experience sounded rushed and medicated. I discovered that birthing centers are a brilliant blend of the two and I was so glad to explore anoth

How Far Along: 17 weeks 5 days Size: About 5 oz and 5 inches long. Fruit comparison – Onion! Weight gain: 6 lbs Gender: We don’t know (Eeeek!) Baby bump: Started to pop this week! In the mornings it is still small but by the time I go to bed I can almost feel my own skin stretching! Movement: I’ve woken up twice from a movement in my stomach but I was practically asleep so I can neither confirm nor deny that it was our little one. I’m waiting for something a little more obvio

Besides “Where do you get your protein?”, the second question Ensley and I answer the most often is “So…what do you eat?”. Pregnancy has made people even more curious about my routines and daily meals. A few weeks ago, Ensley gave you her version of this post (sans pregnancy!), and now it’s my turn. Check out my favorite routines and meals below! 9:00 am After sleeping for about 10 hours, waking up a few times in the night (thanks pregnancy!), I drink Kangen water to get me g