This Was My Healthiest Pregnancy | Here are 5 Things that Made the Difference

If you’ve been following me over the past few months you know that I’v been sharing a great deal about my hair and how I’m on a journey back to “Health and Wholeness”.

Well, my desire has been to embrace health and wholeness in every area of my life, especially as I’ve been in a season of preparing to be a mommy of 3!

With that being my focus, this has been my healthiest pregnancy. Was it perfect? Nope. I had my share of challenges to overcome. And in the midst of it all, this pregnancy was wholesome and beautiful.

Let me share 5 things that made the difference!

1 I Invited God into my Journey.

The challenges I faced at the beginning of 2024, provided the perfect landscape for me to get to know God even more intimately. Because of this, I just knew things needed to be different in how I partnered with Him.

As biological as pregnancy is, I could not have made it through the journey successfully without Him. Period. I know for some of you this may sound “deep” or “extra”, and frankly I don’t care. God kept me. God KEPT ME! Being pregnant, while also being home full time, homeschooling two very active little people, keeping the home, and being a WHOLE WIFE… this life ain’t for the faint of heart. Everyday, I need God’s guidance, and PEACE, and PATIENCE and a triple dose of His KEEPING POWER! Whew!

So what did I do to make sure I was able to be victorious in this season?

I focused on God’s Word. For the beginning months of my pregnancy I was only reading the Word of God. No audiobooks, no op-eds… just the Word of God. I listened to the Bible while I did my makeup, just before bed, and I kept scriptures in my journal that spoke to me along the journey.

I journaled, weekly. As someone who can live in their head, I needed a place to get it all out. So my journal was was the perfect place to do that. I was able to write out my thoughts, concerns, prayers and things that God spoke into my life. And now on this side, it’s nice to have a place of reference as I see the hand of God all in, on and through my life!

Worship filled my home. And this got me through some of my most challenging days! I created several playlists that were on repeat at any given time throughout the day, and mainly during the hour between dinner and bedtime (that was always the most challenging time of my evening). I even got the kids involved and created a playlist of their fave worship songs.

2 I Intentionally avoided unnecessary “noise” and opinions.

Nothing new on this blog, but I was very intentional about logging off of social media. There is so much good online, and there is also so much noise, nonsense and negativity. I couldn’t allow myself to get sucked in. I had to protect my peace and my seed. My posting and scrolling were minimal and often had nothing to do with my pregnancy. I even unsubscribed from all the baby emails because most were filled with anxiety-inducing stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. NO THANK YOU!

And my biggest “flex”, I didn’t share anything about my pregnancy online. I wasn’t hiding a thing. Your girl was out in these streets, meeting up with her people weekly and living her life. If you saw me you knew and saw my excitement! We were hyped over here! But I had little to no desire to post about it. I wanted to keep this space sacred and special and wholesome. I wasn’t interested in what others might have had to say, outside of my hubby and trusted loved ones. This kept the unsolicited opinions at bay and not posting in “real time” was so good for my peace of mind.

3 I Acknowledged how I was feeling and asked for help when needed.

I talk about this A LOT in my Mom E-Guide. We cannot thrive in isolation. I know I cannot do this thing alone. No super mom over here! I need help. And with this pregnancy I was very clear about how I needed help from my husband and trusted loved ones. I asked for the help I needed., and accepted it when offered! I was not trying to do it all. I learned years ago that trying to be “super mom” only leads to overwhelm, exhaustion and resentment. And the last thing a pregnant woman needs is added stress and pressure.

And I am so incredibly grateful for my village. They truly showed up for me. From checking on me, helping with the kids, and popping up just to “lay eyes”… it meant the world to me. I felt seen, loved and supported.

4 I embraced HEALTHY relationships.

Relationships go through phases. Some people are in your life for a lifetime, while others are only in your life for a season. And I’ve embraced God’s wisdom and discernment to help me know the difference. I’m so grateful for those in my life who have stood the test of time… through the greatest of victories and the most challenging of trials in my life. People who have become my family… my village. That’s where I’ve focused my time, energy and effort. Even when I needed to have difficult conversations, it was effort well spent because the relationship grew stronger.. And that has had such a tremendous impact on my well-being over the past 9 months of growing this baby.

5 I prioritize fueling my body well.

Y’all. Your girl was eating well. Lots of whole REAL foods. I’ve already been through several dietary revisions due to my kids having food allergies (Lawd), so I was equipped and focused. Lots of protein, tons of leafy green veggies, and I was drinking nearly a gallon of water a day (A whole post on this is coming so stay tuned)!

I also prioritized daily movement.

I was closing my rings consistently (#IYKYK), and stretching daily (that was new for me). I could tell in how my body moved throughout my daily routines with my kids that moving my body was so so good for me! Now don’t get me wrong. Your girl felt all the fatigue, and could wander off into slumberland if I closed my eyes for more than 60 seconds (LOL), but overall I felt good in my body carrying by #3!

I’m so excited to welcome my new bundle! God is so incredibly faithful! You just don’t know what He’s done for me… and I can’t wait to share more of His goodness!