The Hopeful Mommy is here to help you navigate the highs and lows of infertility and pregnancy. Discover empowering insights, helpful tips, and heartwarming stories. You're not alone!
EKK, you just peed on a stick and waited the 3 minutes (feels like 3 hours) and you got the 2 lines, the smiley face, the words flat out said, PREGNANT! CONGRATULATIONS! This is such a monumental time for you and your growing family and with that comes a lot of changes. The first changes […]
From conception to nursing, each step is marked by decisions that are going to shape the health and well-being of both you and your child. Between the overload of advice on what to eat and what to avoid, the one fruit that often finds itself at the center of debate is the tropical and tantalizing […]
Worried that you need to stop saying certain things to women struggling with fertility? Well the first step is to get a brief insight on what infertility is. If you aren’t struggling with your fertility, chances are, you don’t know a whole lot about it and you sure don’t understand what it’s like to have […]
Affirmations are powerful, positive statements that are used to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts (why do I feel like this definition is pointing fingers directly at me?). These short, encouraging phrases are designed to shift your mindset, boost your self-esteem, and gain a more optimistic outlook on your fertility journey and frankly life […]
You know the old saying, “you are what you eat,” well that sorta takes on a whole new meaning when you are pregnant. We all know the main don’ts of pregnancy food and drinks: No Alcohol. No Sushi. (Break my heart why don’t you). Then, all the foods we should avoid are all over the […]
