From day one...my breastfeeding journey!

From day one...my breastfeeding journey!

On Friday: October 10, 2014, I became a mom to the most handsome little brown boy I had ever seen. Since I was adopted, my mom was one of my biggest supporters to the idea of breastfeeding. She never got to experience that and she wanted to make sure I did! It was VERY important to me that I breastfed as it was something I always dreamed of doing. On October 13 (day 4) we visited our pediatrician for the first time. She was my pediatrician as a child and I absolutely love her and recommend her to EVERYONE! While there, she asked me how Charlie was latching and being brand new to this experience, I figured any problems I was having at this point were just as much me as they were him, since we were both learning...

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Kalia’s Birth Story *unmedicated*

Kalia’s Birth Story *unmedicated*

On May 1, while at a monitoring appt for my gestational diabetes, I "watched" my real first contraction happen. I had been having Braxton hicks for weeks and started to feel like they were changing and getting serious, but I wasn't convinced till I actually saw it happen! The number climbed as my belly tightened, and I knew my body was preparing once again, to deliver a precious soul earth-side. But this was only the beginning of 4 long weeks of contractions, getting ready for baby girl!

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5 Top Tips for Pregnancy Survival!

5 Top Tips for Pregnancy Survival!

Pregnancy is such a magical thing! There are woman around the world who wait their whole lives to be pregnant, some who never expect to be, and some who can't. Whatever your story is, once you are pregnant, as much as you are extremely thankful for that journey, all our bodies handle it differently! And on top of that, our bodies handle each and every pregnancy differently as well! It's certainly not all sunshine and rainbows. Your body goes through some intense changes! Physically, emotionally, mentally, and hormonally!

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Airplane travels with a newborn/infant!

Airplane travels with a newborn/infant!

Anyway, traveling can be one of the scariest unknown roads to travel, for a new mom! There is a specific reason I am choosing to focus on FLYING with an infant rather than driving. Driving I feel is a lot easier to manage because it's something we do every single day! So with minor adjustments, babies do great and we don't get as stressed! But I don't know about you, I get a little stressed and anxious just flying MYSELF, let alone tiny humans who depend 100% on me! Sooooo with all that being said, here we go! :]

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Isaiah’s Birth Story! My First Unmedicated Birth!

Isaiah’s Birth Story! My First Unmedicated Birth!

August 13, 2016 was set as my due date! Based on my last period, that's the day we could expect to welcome this new baby we'd learned about! Already, I felt like I had so much love for this baby human before I knew if it would be a girl or a boy! All of those things about not knowing if you could love number 2 as much as number 1 until you meet them were true! I felt a sense of missing my "new mom" life already! I was gonna be a momma of TWO!

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Charlie's Grand Entrance!

Charlie's Grand Entrance!

WARNING: There is absolutely NOTHING glamorous about birthing a baby, no matter what the story. So if you are not okay with somewhat graphic terms/explanations I suggest you not read! Nonetheless, this story, like many more, is miraculous and beautiful and something I will treasure forever and ever. 

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How She Met a Tongan

How She Met a Tongan

…As summer continued I ended the relationship that I was in and began focusing on myself and really preparing to move to Provo at summers end. I was continuing school to finish the Master Aesthetics program at a BEAUTIFUL school called Elase Academy, now known as National Institute of Medical Aesthetics or NIMA. As the summer came to an end and moving to Provo came creeping in on my calendar I was really excited. Elder Pome'e apparently had gained interest in me and had my phone number (from the elders phone) and asked me for my address and email…

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ADOPTION

ADOPTION

Where do I start? I wish I could tell you in words how important this subject is in my life. I can try by telling you my story. I was adopted when I was 10 days old through the LDS Family Services, through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was adopted to a couple who knew before they got married that they were unable to have children. They were married for seven years before they were blessed with a baby boy. My older brother was named Thomas Joseph Wheeler III after my dad and grandfather. Three years later they were blessed with a baby girl. They named me McCall Danielle Wheeler.

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