174: If I were considering Ozempic, here’s what I would do first

October 10, 2024

Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode live today, sharing some follow-up thoughts after a recent reel. Also a friendly reminder to talk to a medical provider before making health decisions and do what’s best for you. No shame from me; live your best life. Here’s what I talk about: Why so many people…

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A chef in the kitchen

A cloudy day: Perfect for morning tea and chocolate   and thereโ€™s a chef in the kitchen making breakfastโ€ฆ. Iโ€™m a fan of that. Kyle accidentally went in to work too early, so he came to chill over here for a while. For breakfast, he made parfaits with gf granola, blackberries, bananas, blueberries and goatโ€™s…

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1/14: Thoughts from the week

My induction was scheduled for yesterday. Watching it pop up on the iPhone calendar blew my mind because Iโ€™m a mom already โ€“that still sounds so weird to say/think- to such a sweet baby, who is already almost a week old. Breastfeeding is no joke. I have transformed into a 24-hour all-you-can-eat buffet โ€“my friend…

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Babies and pets

Hey guys! Tonightโ€™s guest post is a very special one, since itโ€™s something that we were wondering about with our own family: introducing a pet to a baby. (Bell comforted me while I was in labor at home.. I wanted to take her to the hospital with us) Bella has always been the baby in…

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About and out

After last blogging about living in cave mode, we were out and about all day todayโ€ฆ and it was glorious. I packed up a little breakfast (nothing like a turkey sandwich in the morning) and we went to the squadron to say hi, 2 doctor appointments, a lab appointment and back home to free Miss…

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The birth story- part 2

Missed part 1? You can check it out here. My heart sunk as I anticipated a suggestion that would take me off the path of my birth plan. Fortunately, our nurse was amazing and offered a progressive list of alternatives to a drug intervention. I was so thankful when the nurse handed me an oxygen…

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