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what’s in my hospital bag

You guys, I'm having a baby in less than three weeks. We are literally days away from meeting this sweet babe and I'm feeling all the feels!
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a bump friendly date night dress

Dressing for date night can be particularity hard when you're pregnant. I usually get pretty excited to put on a cute outfit and spend some time with my guy but the challenge of dressing the bump while still feeling sexy {and comfortable} is definitely real.
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My Birth Plan for Baby Number Two

A few weeks ago I was having lunch with my friend Kate, who is a mom of two adorable kids, a doula, and an all around expert on the subject of motherhood, and the topic of birth plans came up.
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my thoughts on mother’s day

I was laying in bed last night {with both babies, because Annabelle fell asleep in our bed and the other one is never too far from me if you know what I mean} and I thought to myself, I can't believe God has made me a mama - TWICE! And then I instantly felt a little sad for all of the women who are struggling with their motherhood journey.
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Pregnancy Update | 33 weeks

The weeks are flying by and it's crazy to think there are less than 7 weeks until my due date! Fun fact: I was actually born at 33 weeks while my mom and dad were on vacation in Northern Michigan. When I think about the fact that there's a "me sized" baby in my belly - wow! Here's the latest with baby number two this week.
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white this way

There's just something so classic and simple about a white dress. It's always a chic look and in the case of this one since it's non-maternity it works for every stage of motherhood. Especially for that awkward postpartum phase when you don't want to wear anything too tight fitting. 
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boy or girl? 15 old wives’ tales

One of the fun things about not finding out the gender of your baby before it's born is that people are usually shocked and excited when they hear that you don't know what you're having. It seems rare these days that people wait it out but speaking from experience it is truly the best surprises you will ever have.
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Vive la Mère!

Bonjour! Welcome to The Modern Mère, a chic guide to motherhood. I'm so happy you're here!