The Teacher Diva

What I Packed in my Hospital Bag for Labor and Delivery

It's been 2 weeks since we've been home with baby George and I'm constantly asking myself what life was before this little one. While it has been a big adjustment, I don't think we've ever been happier.   I know many of you have requested a "hospital bag" blog post and it's still a question that continues to pop up in my inbox. The reason I didn't share this before baby was because I wanted to wait and see what we actually used and what we could have left at home. You guys know I am a minimalist when it comes to packing and I wanted to keep it that way for the hospital. ...

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My Pregnancy Skincare Routine

Since finding out I was pregnant last October, I knew I needed to make some changes in my skincare routine. And while I love getting to test new things, I'm pretty loyal to my skincare products. But when I started talking with my doctor and researching on my own, I learned many of them were not considered "pregnancy safe" due to higher amounts of Vitamin A or Salicylic Acid. Thankfully my doctor and nurses were very kind and generous with their time and let me send them product labels of anything I was questioning. Since each pregnancy is different, I would recommend asking your doctor and nurses before trying anything new. ...

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Meet Baby George

We are beyond thrilled to welcome baby George to our family! He was born Friday, May 10th and weighed 7 lbs 14oz. After a crazy week in the hospital, we are relieved to say that everyone is doing well. Austin and I are just smitten with this precious baby boy. ...

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My Maternity Leave Plans + Helpful Tips from Other Working Mamas

The countdown to Baby R is on and I've been in full on nesting mode. They aren't kidding when they tell you that nesting will kick in towards the end. I didn't believe it at first. But since week 37, I've cleaned out my entire bathroom, laundry room, placed one too many Amazon orders, reorganized my nightstand, decluttered my closet and have made a list for everything. The craziest part is that my "nesting mode" literally kicks in around 10:30 pm. I know what you're thinking...Austin is one lucky guy. ...

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Dealing with Allergies? These 4 Things Will Help

My allergies are out of control these days. I woke up Sunday and felt stuffy, achy, you know the drill. Turns out, my allergies turned into a nasty cold and it literally took me out of the game. And being pregnant, you're pretty limited on what you can take. So, I talked with my doctor, got plenty of rest, did a few of these natural remedies and I'm finally starting to feel myself again. ...

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The Mama Ring

Today's post is short and sweet but so many of you asked me about this MAMA ring, I just had to share. ...

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We’re Having a…!

We have been feeling so many emotions these past few months. The excitement of our new baby, the anxiety of getting everything "ready" (but are you really ever ready?) and the joy of embracing the new change that will be happening next month. ...

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Pregnancy Q & A

A few weeks ago I asked my Instagram community if they had any Baby Robertson or pregnancy-related questions. This is my first pregnancy Q&A so there were several great questions and topics brought up. Everything from gender, due date, nanny to symptoms. See my full Q&A below! xx Ashley ...

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What Should We Pack in Our Hospital Bags?

When I think about my journey to motherhood, I can't help but smile and feel overwhelmed with gratitude. Though getting here wasn't easy for us, it gives me goosebumps to know that my due date falls on Mother's Day 2019. Isn't that wild? ...

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What I’ve Learned About Grief in the Past Year

2018 was one of the best years of my life, and it was also one of the most difficult. From exciting moments like moving into our new house and growing our team to, of course, finding out we were going to have a baby this spring, there were some life-long dreams happening. But with the devastating loss of our dear Lucy (our 2.5 year old French Bulldog) and going through a miscarriage, it was also a year that felt lonely, sad, and extremely heavy. There were many times that it was hard to focus on all the things that were going "right" when we were dealing with such loss. ...

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