Mommy Review VitaFusion PreNatals

I never used to be one for gummy vitamins. They just seemed so, well, kiddy to me. Then I discovered VitaFusion PreNatals gummies and I kissed my old gigantic traditional pills goodbye. These not only taste amazing but they have no questionable ingredients which is super important to me. For a full lowdown on these chewy candy like vitamins check out the video above.

I found mine at Target but couldn't find them on the Target website. I did find them HERE. 

What prenatals do you use?

XoXo and Happy Friday!!!

My Favorite YouTube Mommies...

Over the past 3 years watching YouTube videos has become like watching my favorite reality TV programs. Actually, they are reality at their finest. And actually they have replaced my urge to watch sappy fake reality TV programs. I naturally gravitated towards beauty videos and videos made by mothers or those wanting to be mothers. I confess I am a loyal subscriber. If I have subscribed, I will be watching and "thumbs upping" every video that comes into my video feed. I love some of the people I have found on YouTube. They provide real life stories that are helpful, entertaining, insightful and sometimes just plain fun. Here are a list of my top favorites.

• kyleandcourt ( Mommy of 2 cuties who does awesome Day In the Life Videos).
• thebubblelush ( Mommy of 1 adorable little girl whose video range is vast & entertaining).
• Jpsuess ( Super mom of 4 boys & 1 on the way. Cloth diapers & weekly pregnancy vlogs).
• Candidmommy (Videos showcase cooking with little ones, organizing your home & cute baby footage).
• turtleames (Newly preggo YouTuber after infertility that I have been following for years, love her!).
• TheTurnersJourney (Another newly preggo YouTuber after infertility that does weekly videos).

There are others that I watch but these are my top favorites and have been for years.These are the women who have inspired me, motivated me, made me think deeper about things and provided me with insightful entertainment. YouTube is such a wonderful tool when used properly. I feel like I know these women and am grateful for all I have learned from them.

Who do you watch?

From Maternity to MOMternity...

Yes, unfortunately my title is referring to jeans. Somewhere in between getting pregnant and having a 7.5 month old daughter my once exciting fresh blue maternity jeans have become my depressing faded momternity jeans. Ahhh that good old stretchy flesh colored band. It used to cradle such a precious thing. Buying your first pair of maternity jeans was like being inducted into the official pregnancy club. Wearing them 7 months later...well that's like being inducted into the official 'you're a slouchy mom now' club.

Will I ever see a button waistband again or are my momternity jeans destined to become my eternity jeans? While you have got to love the stretch of an all surrounding piece of belly fabric, you know that the waistband jean is just so much cooler, younger, fresher and confidence boosting. Its time to bend over to pick up that fallen baby toy with pride not with fear of your way past pregnancy stretchy band showing. Its time to stop tugging your shirt ends down every five minutes in order to cover ALL that fabric attached to the non existent waistband.

Here is to kicking momternity jeans to the curb well at least till its time for them to be used for what they are rightfully intended for...maternity! I should not be considering TTC for #2 while still sporting these jeans from being pregnant with baby #1! Sin!!

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2012 TTC Game Plan...

With the new year comes new and exciting plans. TTC plans to be exact. TTC for baby #2 to be even more exact. Its so much fun to start thinking about trying to conceive my second little munchkin. Visions of BFP's, nursery decorating and name picking all dance around my head. But then I remember I have PCOS. Oh that's right...I also remember it took almost 3 years to conceive baby #1. Bummer.

So to up my chances and to aid in a future pregnancy being the healthiest it can be I have a simple game plan.

First, I must loose weight. This is very important to me as I know it effects my PCOS and general health. I need to loose a good 25 lbs before I can even begin to think about trying. I want to loose weight in a healthy manner meaning exercising and eating as many natural unprocessed foods as possible. Soda must be eliminated.

Second, I must start taking prenatal vitamins again. I have not once popped a vitamin since the birth of my daughter 7 months ago. Bad, I know.

Third, I must ensure that I have a positive outlook on life in general. Being positive will lead to not only a better life but a more stress free life. The more stress free you are the higher your chances of conceiving. 

Sounds simple but I know it will be hard. So lastly I must keep in mind that getting through difficult tasks brings great rewards.

More detail on my 2012 pre-TTC journey to follow throughout the year. Stay tuned!

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