tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58216472947308356262024-02-19T00:40:12.058-08:00Lux and LaceBree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-59757866667968913042017-10-09T08:59:00.000-07:002017-10-09T10:16:32.868-07:00Postpartum Girdle // Bellefit review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So if you follow me on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/breeklipfel">Instagram</a>, you know I have been wearing the <a href="https://www.bellefit.com/a/54/">bellefit</a> corset since giving birth to my son. Let me first start by saying that I was given this corset in exchange for my honest opinion. </div>
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Now that being said- let me start by giving a little background...</div>
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I had my daughter in 2014 and I had used the belly bandit bamboo wrap to try to take a handle on my postpartum belly. I wore it day and night and still after 8 weeks, my belly looked like this.</div>
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During my pregnancy with Gavin, I knew I wanted something else to help with my postpartum belly. A girlfriend asked if I knew about <a href="https://www.bellefit.com/a/54/?campaign=Breeklipfel">Bellefit</a> and I hadn't heard of them- so I started following them on Instagram. I was extremely interested in them since this girdle seemed more intense than the belly bandit. </div>
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<b>Initial thoughts:</b> Upon my initial contact with the company- they have amazing customer service. I always love when a company has great customer service- it makes a huge difference to me. (shoutout to Myriam!) I was amazed with how fast my girdle came, and how well the product was made. I got the girdle when I was still pregnant, and I tried it on with my pregnant belly. I got the XL (according to my rep, this was the size girdle I needed. They have a <a href="https://www.bellefit.com/choosing-and-sizing/#/step0">size chart on their website </a> in case you don't know what size you need. </div>
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<b>Can you see it through your clothes:</b> I tend to think I have a bigger rear end, so I could tell it was on thru my jeans and leggings because the corset was a little tight on my cheeks (if you will). I used the extender in my crotch area to try to fix this, and it seems like it did. This didn't really bother me too much since I tend to wear tunic tops and long sweaters. My girlfriends all said they couldn't see it, so there's that. </div>
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<b>Does it make you sweaty? </b>Well, I had my son in September, and I live in california- so it's super hot. The corset is made of thick material, and I was sweaty, but I can't say that this was the corsets fault. My hormones are super out of whack so they could be to blame. I only wore the corset at night a few times.</div>
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<b>How did it make you feel?</b> I can honestly say that when I'm wearing my corset I feel incredibly supported. I remember with my daughter I had to have a pillow on my lap for when I coughed or laughed. When I am not wearing the corset, I feel a little tender, and like my incision area is really irritated. When I have my girdle on, I do not feel this way. I feel like my posture is better, and for lack of better words, like my stomach isn't going to fall out. </div>
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<b>When are you going to stop wearing it?</b> I honestly don't know. I plan on wearing it until I can start working out and get cleared by my doctor. My doctor actually told me to keep wearing it after my initial check up. </div>
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<b>How does it fit?</b> So I'm not sure if my story is typical, but I started out with an XL. I wore it for two days, and I was already on the tightest clasps after one day. I ordered a large, and I have been wearing it for almost 30 days. It was snug at first, but now I have been on the tightest clasp on my L for about 25 days. I actually just ordered a medium. I also used the extender pieces to help the corset fit more comfortably. </div>
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<b>Did it work? </b>I can say without a doubt, This girdle has helped tremendously. I not only feel super confident, I feel like my recovery time has cut down so much. I am 5 weeks postpartum and I feel better than I did after 8 weeks with my daughter. I felt like previously I had to work out like crazy to get my stomach back to where it was pre-pregnancy, and with this girdle, I almost feel like my postpartum stomach looks better than my pre-pregnancy stomach looked! <i>minus a few stretchmarks...</i></div>
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Heals Diastasis Recti</div>
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Helps compress your uterus to not only return the uterus to its original size, but to help swelling go down and extra fluid come out.</div>
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<b>Is it worth it? </b>yes. 100% yes. The price of the bellefit is a little high, but if I had known how well it worked before I purchased, I definitely would have ordered without hesitation. Plus with the coupon codes they offer, it brings the price down to be comparable to other belly wraps.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2 days postpartum - in hospital</span></div>
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M<span style="text-align: center;">orning of my c-section and after wearing bellefit corset for 30 days.</span></div>
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<br />Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-75977891205926115042017-09-27T20:47:00.003-07:002017-09-29T17:34:08.197-07:00WEEK 3 // postpartum update // Mommy must haves<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sooo far so good! Gavin is fitting in just great with our little family. I'm pretty sure we're gonna keep him...</div>
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<b>Current weight: </b>not counting...I remember my highest weight at one of my last doctors appointments at 210. I did weigh myself recently and saw I was at 190... but that was last week sometime, so I guess to date, I'm down about 20lbs.</div>
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<b>Diet and health: </b> I'm not really sticking to a diet since i'm stillllllll pumping (more on that later). I FEEL like Im mostly eating lactation cookies, oatmeal and drinking tea. I know I need to start drinking more water...</div>
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<b>How I'm feeling: </b>Physically- I feel great I really do feel like I'm ready to start walking, working out and getting back into my routine. RELAX. I'm not going to- I know I had major surgery and need to recover. I just FEEL good. I can honestly say that one of the main reasons why I feel so great is because of the bellefit girdle I've been wearing. I really do feel like it's cutting my recovery time in half. I'll be doing a 30 day review on this soon! (stay tuned). Emotionally- I feel fine- I dont think i'm getting any of the post baby blues. I definitely do not feel like my hormones are back to normal- I mean can we talk about the late night sweatsesh that happens?! (eww)</div>
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<b>Breastfeeding/pumping update:</b> After week two-I had all but given up. I was taking all the teas and all the cookies, and all the pills. Nothing seemed to help- just like my first pregnancy, so instead of trying to make my body produce more, I told myself to stop- my husband is super supportive, so he was also on board. After Gavin's appointment, his doctor (who i absolutely love) talked to me like one of my best girlfriends and simply said "just keep going- a little longer." So, here i am heading in to Gavins 4th week of life- still pumping, not getting much, but at least he's getting something.</div>
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<b>How's Baby G: </b> He's one amazing little baby! last appointment he clocked the scales at 10 lbs 1 oz. Baby boys are much bigger eaters I hear, and this little man is seriously living up to it. I swear i feed him 4 oz, and then 20 minutes later, he'll want another 2 oz. I'm actually kind of thankful my nipples are being saved by my pump. He's starting to coo and smile, and focus on my face....I can see him changing already and my heart breaks a little.<br />
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<b>How T's handling the new baby: </b>Man! This little girl loves her baby brother. "Can I hold him?" " I wanna give him a kiss, an eskimo kiss and a hug." always in that order...kiss on the forehead, rubs her little nose back and forth on his head, then she lowers her head onto his belly ever so gently. I have caught her singing "you are my sunshine" to him, which makes me tear up...damn hormones.<br />
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<b>Favorite postpartum items: </b> Okay, so some of these items are repeats of what I posted the <a href="http://luxandlace.blogspot.com/2014/10/baby-must-havesthe-first-month.html">first time</a> around, but I've also added some new ones that I used during and after Gavin's birth.</div>
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I'm going to start with the ones I used during pregnancy. I was so afraid of getting more stretch marks. I only got a few with my daughter, and I was determined to reduce the new ones with my son. After reading a ton of reviews, I found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029PT4KG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0029PT4KG&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=da7c33aade8874e481f9faebcc72377b" target="_blank">Burt's Bees 100% Natural Mama Bee Nourishing Body Oil</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B0029PT4KG" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. I used this after every shower, and sometimes just before bed if I hadn't showered in the evening. I also started taking <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6JUG4K/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00K6JUG4K&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=b60ad4a15babe06d1cab690036f0e0fd" target="_blank">Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides </a>. I heard that collagen helps with skin elasticity, so i started to take it as a preventative measure to reduce the chance of stretch marks. I can honestly say my skin, hair and nails look great- and not to mention- I can happily say I did NOT get any new stretch marks! (i'm happy dancing).</div>
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Now- since I decided not to breastfeed, and exclusively pump, I want to recommend this pump. I got the <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00K6JUG4K" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028MI4M4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0028MI4M4&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=c4ddf56dc27347b6ea9b47b47f62ece4" target="_blank">Hygeia EnJoye Breast Pump</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B0028MI4M4" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> from my insurance, and I love it. It can go cordless, which is great when you are trying to pump, tend to your toddler, and sooth your newborn. It seems like everything always hits the fan the second I turn on this thing! the other thing I love about it is you can adjust the speed and the strength of the suction, so when my nipples were super tender- this option was my favorite. start out sloooooooow, then build up once the pain went away. After pumping, I would use the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007D43X82/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007D43X82&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=b31cda79749c00271f9a3d2cbb4f7bfb" target="_blank">bamboobies Washable Reusable Nursing Pads</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B007D43X82" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. I loved these at first, but then I started to loathe these because i felt like i was constantly washing them, but only because I had to drench my breasts in nipple cream. I have since then switched to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20target=%22_blank%22%20href=%22https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TLU5JO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TLU5JO&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=74748c734e985c6db72dd7e1ddc94017%22%3ELansinoh%20Stay%20Dry%20Disposable%20Nursing%20Pads,%2060%20Count%20Boxes%20(Pack%20of%204)%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002TLU5JO%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads</a>. </div>
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For my C-section recovery- If you follow me on instagram, you know already that i'm in love with my <a href="https://www.bellefit.com/a/54/">Bellefit corset</a>. I wear it almost daily, and I really do think it has cut my recovery time. I do not remember feeling this good, or having my postpartum belly go down this fast. I feel almost incomplete without it. I know it's helping because when I'm not wearing it, I do feel random pains that I don't feel when I do wear my corset. When I am not wearing the bellefit corset, I wear my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017ZBFUO2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B017ZBFUO2&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=f9c316374339b240591d8522d8c2dc2b" target="_blank">Rosie Pope Women's Nursing Tummy Control Cami</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B017ZBFUO2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. This cami holds me in, not as tight as the corset, but it does help with support. I wear it when I'm sleeping mostly, and bonus- it's nursing friendly!</div>
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below are my results from the first two weeks of wearing it.</div>
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For Baby - I L.O.V.E. baby wearing- and if you can learn to use it- the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OY539A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000OY539A&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=55c6582ddba1106844f4581c88ddc120" target="_blank">Moby Wrap Baby Carrier </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B000OY539A" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> is my absolute favorite. I feel like he's secure, and both my kids loved being all snuggled so close to my chest.</div>
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At night and during naps I use the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LAEMHVO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01LAEMHVO&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=8c199e7ddd33d840238d5ada298592c0" target="_blank">Fisher-Price Premium Auto Rock 'n Play Sleeper with Smart Connect</a> and<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01LAEMHVO" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XMRCC94/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B06XMRCC94&linkCode=as2&tag=breeklipfel-20&linkId=a36b0fcd7ac4672e5174303feb64f8c0" target="_blank">Hatch Baby Rest Night Light and Sound Machine</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B06XMRCC94" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. Both these items connect to your phone. I thought this was a little silly at first, but now I LOVE that I can turn on or off these items from bed, from the couch, from the kitchen. you could call it lazy- I call it genius.<br />
The hatch is pretty amazing- it also can be used as an "okay to wake" for toddlers- I plan on getting one for T as well. It has different settings and noises. My favorite feature is a timer I can set. After feeding, I place Gavin in the rock and play, and then I set the light on the dimmest setting and the timer so he's not just staring into the dark while he tried to fall asleep. It also is dim enough to have on and not wake everyone up.<br />
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We also swaddle baby Gavin in the <a href="https://www.landofnod.com/aden-anais-freehand-swaddle-blankets/f18706?localedetail=US&a=1081&campaignid=750862228&adgroupid=40951532282&targetid=pla-184119670137&pla_sku=&scid=scplp605555&sc_intid=605555&gclid=CjwKCAjwmK3OBRBKEiwAOL6t1DrBMkpCYPT3H72k9LJLuKPSGOZoFumQBhu2ABrN-H-ZuMrrT3DMxhoCGLgQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">aden + anais Muslin Swaddle Plus</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=breeklipfel-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B010DODD9C" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> blankets. I love these because they are light weight, and I also bundle them around him to feel like I have something substantial to grip on to. </div>
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When Taylor was born I had a friend suggest Dr. browns bottles. I loved them at the time- but i think it was mostly because I didn't know any better. By the time Taylor was one, and almost done with bottles, I absolutely DESPISED Dr. browns bottles. <i>so many pieces! </i>We switched to the </div>
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8 AM - lactation tea, lactation plus pills, lactation cookie, oatmeal for breakfast</div>
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I was looking back on blog posts that I had posted with my daughter recently, and noticed a trend. I have always wanted to breastfeed. I never had a birth plan, I never felt super strong about anything besides having healthy babies when it came to being pregnant or giving birth. The one thing I wanted was to breastfeed my kid for at least a year. </div>
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My Daughter and I ran into issues with milk production the first week we brought her home. she was badly dehydrated and little to my knowledge, she was not getting much milk from me. I went to lactation consultants who all assured me that she was latching great, and I needed to supplement to make sure she was getting enough. Enter the nipple shield-syringe-tube trifecta. We fed like this for almost four and a half months. Four and a half months of hoping the suckling from my daughter thru all this artificial feeding would help my supply. Four and a half months of not being able to cuddle my baby after she fed because I had to pump whatever was left of my milk to fill the syringe for her next feeding. It was pure torture. Four months of torture- hoping that my supply would go up, to never get more than two ounces combined. When I decided to stop this madness, and give her only formula, I was content knowing I tried everything I could to give her what my body was meant to produce...but it just wasn't.</div>
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Present time, Three years later with the birth of Gavin, I told myself if I ran into the same issues, I would <i><b>not </b></i>do that again. My son was doing good in the hospital- eating like a champ. I was relieved that he was not losing weight like my daughter did, and I was hopeful my supply was up. In the hospital- I should mention, I was eating the cookies, drinking the tea, and drinking pineapple juice (apparently that helps too). Then my son started to get a little lazy, not latching right, causing me severe nipple pain, and just like his sister, he started to lose weight. The lactation consultant suggested again, the trifecta that I loathed so much. I instantly said no- I will bottle feed and exclusively pump and supplement his bottles with formula. This is when I noticed the same trend starting to repeat itself. I am not destined to pass the 2 oz mark. </div>
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So with cracked nipples, and tears in my eyes- I continue to turn on my pump. As I pump, I contemplate how much longer I can do this for. Do I continue to stay hopeful that I will finally get past the 2oz mark? Or do I stop. I curl my feet in pain and think about ways to destroy my pump. There is a piece of me that keeps saying keep going and another piece (a very large piece...like a piece with knowledge of what four and half months of trying feels like) that tells me it's not going to get better and I'm doing all of this for the same result....less than 2 oz. </div>
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September 5th, I woke up at 2am and 4am and couldn't go back to sleep. Not because I was having contractions, but because I was excited to meet this little man that had been taking up so much room in my abdomen and <i>super</i> excited to not be pregnant anymore. <div>
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The earliest day I could schedule was the 31st of August. August is a super busy birthday month in my family, so I vetoed that. My OBGYN informed me that I could <i>not </i>have this baby on the 1st-3rd because she would be in Vegas attending the Bruno Mars concert. Priorities... I know. I was actually kinda jealous. So the next day we would be able to schedule was the 4th, however- this is my wedding anniversary- soooo you see- the 5th was really the earliest day I could logically schedule. Although- if he came early, I just wanted him to be born in September.</div>
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Although I clearly had this date picked out, the week prior I <i>tried </i>to induce labor. I didn't care about dates- We had made it to September and <i>I. was. miserable</i>...but this little boy didn't care. Starting on Sept 1st, I went swimming, danced in the pool, did squats, drank beer, went for walks and tried to get him to come out. I didn't care that my OB was gone... I was <i>done </i>being pregnant. However...this little boy was happy as clam all snuggled inside me. So September 4th, I gave up. Less than 24 hours and he would be here. Patience is one of my downfalls. That night, since it was our anniversary, My husband took me to an amazing steak dinner with lobster mash that I keep dreaming about. It was honestly one of the best meals I've ever had- I think it was because I knew I was going to get a liquid diet for the next couple of days. We took our last picture as a family of three, and we went to bed. I snuggled my little girl extra hard that night. </div>
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Back to the morning of the 5th...I woke up, took my last nice shower, and was ready to leave by 4:50, even though we planned on leaving at 5:15. We got to the hospital, they checked me in, I got an IV, I waited for about an hour, and then I walked myself to the OR, hopped on the table, and the Anesthesiologist gave me my spinal tap, and we talked about Game of Thrones with everyone in the operating room. My husband came in and they cut me open. I heard my doctor say "man this baby is ready to come out!" and then she pulled out the baby boy that was so active in my belly. My doctor pulled down the curtain, and said "be happy you had a c-section- he's a big boy!" the second she held him up, he started crying. Hearing him cry so fast was such an amazing and relieving sound. Taylor didn't cry for so long, his cry instantly put me at ease...and then he peed all over the table. A great start to his first day of life. We all giggled and continued with cleaning him up. I watched my husband cut the umbilical cord, and they wrapped him up and placed him next to my face. I kissed his sweet squishy face, and I will never forget the first smell and feel of a brand new baby, knowing that he was mine, we made him, and he was 100% worth the wait. </div>
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After I was all stitched up, they wheeled me into the recovery room where he was getting cleaned up. He was suckling on a nurses finger to keep him busy. Little man was already so hungry. While the nurses were cleaning me up, I started to hemorrhage. the look on my husbands face was making me worried. Apparently, due to the size of Gavin, he had stretched my uterus so thin, this causes some excess bleeding. I was also informed by my doctor that even though I had a Tubal Ligation, due to how thin my uterus was stretched, she would have recommended that we do not have anymore kids. After many medications and a little worry, I was finally wheeled into our room and was able to snuggle with my handsome little chub. 9lbs, 7 oz of pure squish. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sophie Harper: <a href="https://www.rocksbox.com/jewelry/sophie-harper/necklaces/cindy-layering-necklace/6481">Cindy layering Necklace</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ava Rose : <a href="https://www.rocksbox.com/jewelry/ava-rose/earrings/berkeley-earrings-in-gold-and-rutilated-quartz/7308">Berkeley Earrings in Gold and Rutilated Quartz</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">These earrings made me feel girly. I loved that they were black and white. If you know me, neutral color tones make me soooo happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">House of Harlow: <a href="https://www.rocksbox.com/jewelry/house-of-harlow-1960/earrings/meteora-triangle-studs-set-in-howlite-black/3922">Meteora Triangle Studs Set in Howlite & Black</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I usually cannot stand studs. There's something about them that makes me feel childish. I added these to my wishlist just to try, and I have to say- I didn't mind them. I loved the shape, and the modern edges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dont forget if you want to try out Rockbox, use code <b>breeklipfelxoxo </b>to get your first month free!</span></div>
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<br />Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-7342532168440770882016-08-31T19:15:00.000-07:002016-08-31T19:22:14.933-07:00Lux and lace sign co. <div style="text-align: center;">Wow!! What a whirl wind of a week! </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone knows me- I dive headfirst into any adventure that I set my heart on. And right now- it's making these cute little signs! I am so excited and extremely scared to open back up Lux and lace. It was my baby before having a baby. Having a little one, I decided to put my little frame business on hold. And now, something was telling me to start it back up again. So here we are! </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for everyone's continued support and praise! </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two more days!! </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVphyphenhyphenhrFTAldxY6VkY71m5NtmrnRJf1729QGAuWatyFNwvicuVGCAY2DkATNVG4mYlQ_JKTFubIzyS6rYWDJh2b2AG_bcKY4e35WOet6QI3UX72MejcGzTT-NSHP7c6mQTT_nfbDkE4Rm/I/photo_437907.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9y4SnxkSZbd6nqdMGlFKQiWY65wlHRJ2yNo6q9UA8hVMUI8Lz2UF0MhjBHhPqsRgfVbQ57iNBH5MifxzWDi8nAieX4ulxEsl17_qRutaxJ2IrqTlqSoLOTAR9KbxUdOVh0pHVBMLdhM9W/I/photo_5602.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <br></div>Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-2080248290778275782015-11-27T17:43:00.001-08:002015-11-27T17:43:57.960-08:00xmas whishlist<div style="width:600px;margin:0 auto"><div style="position:relative;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.polyvore.com/xmas_whishlist/set?.embedder=2601660&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=183377265"><img width="600" alt="xmas whishlist" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/eXKEXCasPAAaEQ9MqVXlSA/cid/183377265/id/8ruLfXGV5RG18YtmLm_iLQ/size/c600x334.jpg" title="xmas whishlist" height="334" border="0" /></a></div></div><br/><div style="text-align:center"><small><a target="_blank" href="http://www.polyvore.com/xmas_whishlist/set?.embedder=2601660&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=183377265">xmas whishlist</a> by <a target="_blank" href="http://breecardiel.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2601660&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger">breecardiel</a> featuring a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.polyvore.com/sports_bra/shop?query=sports+bra">sports bra</a></small></div>Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-64446463317102037342015-07-08T11:49:00.003-07:002015-07-08T12:06:22.750-07:00Beach bag wish list<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F1fOP43OHEepgbVEj78D6pDNb6EckgKU1rpRI9UT0azrssW958KPcoxVyeQ8ChBAgr9HLhu6j2sWGb40WwJ2cPgywp3SJizyZClPXTtlkkZkkECIJNvpqcFkKDoxcc1hvvdpV7di9ouJ/s1600/BEACH+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F1fOP43OHEepgbVEj78D6pDNb6EckgKU1rpRI9UT0azrssW958KPcoxVyeQ8ChBAgr9HLhu6j2sWGb40WwJ2cPgywp3SJizyZClPXTtlkkZkkECIJNvpqcFkKDoxcc1hvvdpV7di9ouJ/s640/BEACH+.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: center;">For a while now, I have had the beach on my mind. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently stumbles upon The beach people, and I have to say- their <a href="https://instagram.com/thebeachpeople/?hl=en">instagram</a> is totally making my beach cravings stronger! </div><div style="text-align: center;">these are a few things i have been coveting for my beach bag.</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://thebeachpeople.com.au/">The beach people original round towel</a>. Its just so cute and with the tassel edges...come on. </div><div style="text-align: center;">2. t<a href="http://shopplanetblue.com/blue-life-eclipse-one-piece-black">his sexy one piece</a> from planet blue. I am still not bikini ready- and this swimsuit although a little pricey- makes one pieces look uber sexy. i found a <a href="http://www.target.com/p/black-lace-halter-monokini-xhilaration/-/A-17037691">wallet friendly one at target</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">3.<a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/86164?productId=1443112&attrValue_0=Natural&mr:trackingCode=D55AEE52-F9A2-E411-B04B-90E2BA285E75&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=plaonline&mkwid=7gYgDwQx_dc&pcrid=57704156480&qs=3091362_google&product=0PXG170000&cvosrc=cse.google.0PXG170000&cvo_crid=57704156480"> a good beach hat</a>. i have my go to fedora, but now that I'm getting older, i think a wider brimmed hat might be a good call! </div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://jawbone.com/store/buy/bigjambox#white_black_dot">a bluetooth speaker</a>- those waves have a good way of drowning out my iphone speaker- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/DKnight-Ultra-Portable-Bluetooth-Microphone-Blackberry/dp/B00F5NE2KG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436381826&sr=8-1&keywords=bluetooth+speakers">this little speaker is less than $30.00</a>!!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Xoxo</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Bree</div><br></div>Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-82986055570376152522015-06-20T06:00:00.000-07:002015-06-20T06:00:01.733-07:00Mommy Musings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I miss when you wanted to fall asleep on my shoulder.<br />
Sometimes, the stroller is the best way to get to nap time.<br />
She has so many clothes. Why do I keep the same five on rotation.<br />
N o t e t o s e l f - Change her into cute clothes <i>after</i> breakfast.<br />
When he rocks her to sleep listening to Country music....be still my heart.<br />
Secretly cheering her on when she tries to stand and simultaneously feeling my heart break that she wants to grow up so fast.<br />
I wish I could take all the pain from you caused by teething. the big ones s u c k.<br />
I love that I have to trick you to eat dinner with ice cubes. Opens mouth for ice- gets a spoon full of food.<br />
When she dances to any music..including cell phone rings.<br />
Pulling in the drive way to see him holding and her face light up - seriously one of my favorite things.<br />
Watching our little family make secret jokes and mommy- daddy games, makes my heart swoon.<br />
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I recently made this recipe and I loved it. I'm a huge almond lover, so if you don't like almonds- just pass on by. Some mornings you just need something that you can grab quick, and run. These bars are the prefect thing! I'm not claiming not be gluten free- but with very little processed ingredients, these are pretty healthy! They could also be good mixed with a little Yogurt.</div>
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Okay, Okay- I know I'm about 6 months late... but better now than never right??</div>
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Last year I can honestly say was one of the best years of my life. I have so many memories that will last a life time, and that have changed my life forever. </div>
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My little blog has suffered due to all these life changes, and hopefully once I figure out how to balance out being a mom, being a wife and my full time job, I'll find time again for my little piece of the internet...</div>
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Every year, my "idiots" and I get together and we write out goals for the upcoming year and seal them in an envelope. The following year, we get together and open them and see if we accomplished them. Pictured above are my resolutions from last year. It's so funny to see what we wanted a year prior. </div>
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I am proud to say I was four for four!! </div>
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<a href="http://luxandlace.blogspot.com/2014/01/13-to-14.html">Last year</a>- I wrote out 13 memories and 14 goals, So continuing with tradition- Here are my memories from '14 and 15 goals for 15'.... i would love to hear yours!!</div>
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14 memories for 2014:<br />
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1. Found out I was pregnant.<br />
2. Got new floors in the house! (finally)<br />
3. had an awesome gender reveal<br />
4. Had a super scary hospital visit<br />
5. our roommate got married...<br />
6. so did his best friend.<br />
7. spent the summer in the pool due to my preggo belly.<br />
8. Went to palm springs for my best friends 30th<br />
9. Missed another best friends wedding, and totally broke my heart.<br />
10. Had our beautiful little girl<br />
11. Joined and lost weight as a beachbody coach.<br />
12.Our friends Mary and Justin got married.<br />
13. was surprised by my husband with a visit from my dad. something i'll never forget.<br />
14. My best friend got married, and it was the first and only time i was a maid of honor.<br />
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15 Goals for 2015:<br />
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1. finish decorating the house- rid of clutter.<br />
2. consolidate student loans<br />
3. go to rise festival<br />
4. go to a Dave Matthews Concert<br />
5. go visit my dad back east<br />
6. Design more<br />
7. Make time for Creativity<br />
8. Spend more time outside<br />
9. Nourish my Marriage.<br />
10. Make eating healthy and working out a priority.<br />
11. Make time for friends.<br />
12. Teach T baby sign language<br />
13. Make more "me" time.<br />
14. Finish the books on my kindle<br />
15. Spend less time on social media and work on my own personal growth.<br />
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i found this manifesto on Pinterest. I absolutely love it. </div>
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According to <a href="http://mashable.com/2015/05/03/words-eliminate-vocabulary/">Mashable</a>, these words are the 15 words we all need to eliminate in order to sound "smarter." I'm not sure if I can do it, but I do know, I am one of the worst offenders when it comes to grammatical errors and dramatically emphasizing words. Now that I am in my 30's, it might be time to start talking "smarter."<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>1. That</i></span></h3>
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<i>It's superfluous most of the time. Open any document you've got drafted on your desktop, and find a sentence with "that" in it. Read it out loud. Now read it again without "that." If the sentence works without it, delete it. Also? Don't use "that" when you refer to people. "I have several friends that live in the neighborhood." No. No, you don't. You have friends who. Not friends that. </i></div>
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<i>I went to school. Or the store, or to church, or to a conference, to Vegas, wherever it is you're inclined to go. Instead of "went," consider drove, skated, walked, ran, flew. There are any number of ways to move from here to there. Pick one. Don't be lazy and miss the chance to add to your story. </i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>3. Honestly</i></span></h3>
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<i>People use "honestly" to add emphasis. The problem is, the minute you tell your reader this particular statement is honest, you've implied the rest of your words were not. #Awkward </i></div>
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<i>Adding this word to most sentences is redundant. Something is either necessary, or it isn't. Absolutely necessary doesn't make it more necessary. If you recommend an essential course to your new employees, it's essential. Coincidentally, the definition of essential is absolutely necessary. Chicken or egg, eh? </i></div>
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<i>Accurate adjectives don't need qualifiers. If you need to qualify it? Replace it. "Very" is intended to magnify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. What it does is makes your statement less specific. If you're very happy? Be ecstatic. If you're very sad, perhaps you're melancholy or depressed. Woebegone, even. Very sad is a lazy way of making your point. Another pitfall of using very as a modifier? It's subjective. Very cold and very tall mean different things to different people. Be specific. She's 6'3" and it's 13 degrees below freezing? These make your story better while also ensuring the reader understands the point you're making. </i></div>
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<i>Unless you're a Valley Girl, visiting from 1985, there's no need to use "really" to modify an adjective. Or a verb. Or an adverb. Pick a different word to make your point. And never repeat "really," or "very" for that matter. That's really, really bad writing. </i></div>
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<i>If you are visiting from 1985? Please bring the birth certificate for my Cabbage Patch Doll on your next visit. Thanks. </i></div>
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<i>The word means "causing great surprise or sudden wonder." It's synonymous with wonderful, incredible, startling, marvelous, astonishing, astounding, remarkable, miraculous, surprising, mind-blowing, and staggering. You get the point, right? It's everywhere. It's in corporate slogans. It dominated the Academy Awards acceptance speeches. It's all over social media. It's discussed in pre-game shows and post-game shows. </i></div>
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<i>Newsflash: If everything is amazing, nothing is. </i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>8. Always</i></span></h3>
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<i>Absolutes lock the writer into a position, sound conceited and close-minded, and often open the door to criticism regarding inaccuracies. Always is rarely true. Unless you're giving written commands or instruction, find another word. </i></div>
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<i>"Literally" means literal. Actually happening as stated. Without exaggeration. More often than not, when the term is used, the writer means "figuratively." Whatever is happening is being described metaphorically. No one actually "waits on pins and needles." How uncomfortable would that be? </i></div>
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<i>It's a filler word and it makes your sentence weaker, not stronger. Unless you're using it as a synonym for equitable, fair, even-handed, or impartial, don't use it at all. </i></div>
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<i>This makes you sound uninformed, unsure of the facts you're presenting. Regardless of the topic, do the legwork, be sure, write an informed piece. The only thing you communicate when you include these words is uncertainty. </i></div>
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<i>This word is casual, generic even. It serves as a placeholder for something better. If the details of the stuff aren't important enough to be included in the piece? Don't reference it at all. If you tell your reader to take your course because they'll learn a lot of stuff? They're likely to tell you to stuff it. </i></div>
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<i>See: Stuff. </i></div>
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<i>This doesn't mean what you think it means, jefe. It means regardless. It is literally (see what I did there?) defined as: regardless. Don't use it. Save yourself the embarrassment. </i></div>
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<i>Whether you're ghostwriting for your CEO, updating a corporate blog, selling a product, or finishing your doctoral thesis, you want to keep your reader engaged. These 15 words are a great place to start trimming the fat from your prose. Bonus? You’ll sound smarter.</i></div>
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Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-5292541142145293222014-12-09T11:47:00.003-08:002014-12-09T11:48:25.533-08:00Taylor Lynn // a birth story <div style="text-align: center;"><div><img border="0" class="bloggoimg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NmmI9JcYcqVQQ6Ta2KMVb4TwZvrZwwEyhMa1bP2CAYJ8Ap4PF4a1Cvf2H8T7r1tAi9ttL23NaO0ZBtJyxyDx_QNodHOCrvApLMx8d-yXK3lk4qlyepHHpfI3pl60O9R1JQTTbSLa7r4g/I/photo_794104.jpg"></div><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Better late than never right??</div><div style="text-align: center;">On Sept. 6th, I had just about given up trying to help our little girl come out. The days prior I spent swinging on swings, walking as much as I could, doing squats, drinking a beer, and "using" my husband as much as I could to try to induce labor. But not that day. That day I spent the day sleeping in and then I went shopping for things for the house. My in laws were coming over and I wanted to make the guest room presentable, so I went shopping. Around 6 pm I was heading home... Feeling little kicks as I was driving back to the house. I ate dinner with my husband as usual, then headed to our bedroom to relax and lay down. My back had started to hurt and I started to feel only what I can describe as period cramps. Everything I googled said that this was the beginning of pre-labor and I'm not gonna lie, I was a little excited... </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, durning my the second and third trimester the right side of my stomach would get super hard, which I assumed was my little girl trying to stretch and try to get comfortable. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img border="0" class="bloggoimg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKPSIDDwa0I0RTdjxH6prUz3SRtRwdBna-4zWCFlqH9yWfRw3oQ4an6GtPxpt5mfYjOZHSbM7krwSGlnTP9FWzZ1n9ClC8kAkOWBoIXUElCOiwmKiDH9WTvpV4LLKUqGtaRfePxVP3GQd/I/photo_643819.jpg"></div><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when this happened that night, it didn't alarm me. But then, it started to become more frequent. 20 minutes apart... 10 minutes apart... Then I went to the bathroom, and I saw what no preggo wants to see... Blood. Again.. Back to Google I went. Another sign of pre-labor. So back to bed I go. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's now around midnight, and I tell my husband what I'm feeling, and just to be ready, but I should be okay. From 12-3:30 I am feeling the tightness get more and more frequent, but it's not painful, so I don't wake up my husband. Finally I decide to go to the bathroom again with my "tightness" happening every 5 minutes now. This time, there's a lot of blood. Then I realize... I hadn't felt the baby move... Like really move... The way she use to... Since that drive home. I start to panic.... So very calmly, I wake up Dean and we are on the way to the hospital. I didn't care if she came that day or not... I just wanted to make sure she was okay and hear her little heart beat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now the "tightness" which I assumed were Braxton hicks contractions, were about 1 minute apart. They wheeled me up, and strapped on a heart rate monitor. Her heart rate was really high. In the 170's. She was usually between 150 -160. I knew before they even told me it was too fast. I also had a fever. They monitored me for an hour with oxygen and fluids and no changes. We had just called the family to let them know she would be here probably later in the afternoon now that it was sept. 7th. About 5 minutes later... The nurse comes back and says, "the doctor doesn't like that the baby's heart rate hasn't slowed down. We are gonna have to take her out." I said "when?" And she said "in 20 minutes."<br><br>ok then.<br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now keep in mind. This hour went by with my contractions 1 minute apart and no pain meds. They were starting to hurt bad. I couldn't keep my eyes open, and I didn't want anyone to touch me. Those 20 minutes couldn't go by fast enough. So we call the family again. "She'll be here in 20 minutes. Take your time" there was no need for them to rush. </div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, <span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">the </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">anesthesiologist comes in... Mid contraction... And starts to explain everything to me for what felt like 30 minutes. I couldn't take it. I just shook my head and said yes. He could have told me they were going to amputate my foot and put it on my forehead and I would have said yes. Whatever it took to take this pain away. I felt like such a wuss. So after sir-talks-a lot was done, they wheeled me down the hall way and I was injected with the most glorious elixir of life into my spine. Instantly... I was in a MUCH better mood. I felt like I was moving... But couldn't feel anything. Five minutes passed and in comes my husband. All dressed in surgical gear. "You look so cute!!.... Wait...am I cut open?? " by the look on my husbands face, I was totally cut open. "Yea!! They are about to take her out! Oh my god (laughter) oh my god!"</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At that moment... I see a nurse carry the smallest- <i>whitest</i> - blondish brown haired little baby by me and to the heating table. My first thought was "<i>that's MY baby?!?!" </i>And then I heard the doctor say she had pooped in the uterus, so they started sucking out her lungs for about 20 seconds. 20 seconds of not hearing her cry. Why isn't she crying? <i>WHYISNTSHECRYING?!?! </i>Then all of a sudden, I heard the most amazing sound I have ever heard. She finally took a huge breath and started her first cry. Instantly, I start bawling. They brought her to me, and I swear I have never felt anything so soft on my lips, I couldn't stop kissing her (still can't). After they put me back together, they wheeled me into the next room and there she was. Getting measured and washed. They brought her to me, placed her on my chest, and she instantly started to try to suckle. I started to breastfeed her, totally not knowing what I was doing. It amazed me that she did.She knew exactly where to go, and just started to eat. </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="bloggoimg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vB6j9JPzOgXumrMfs8bbhiwxh6ifo3z35kavOW8qtthJLzIhbyz5oNyMv6YZYHdHiARPO4oVKtpgFZq_HkoU-fNWUzbqIiH8oZeiYwbRvyb7ntvK9IFvu3KOjFLkoIjJ45ALzxYWeDTI/I/photo_551164.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I never knew how much my heart would want to explode watching my husband hold her,Watching her yawn, make little pouty faces. She was amazing. And we made her. And that's all that mattered. now she is three months old, and I cannot get enough of her. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for Reading,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">xoxo</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">B</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="bloggoimg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneAiBpFaSigfKNKKmhOywpVxfsBqD7Uh92OpG6g-uxa7f9gPeEf35-2jXJ6G2qkezFei-n8bpx_27CvRzn_6jom5QPclQCfZQfdIeianUrGDRx3Gpz9Gg0bC_3m-358qh3-0g2wxZ7SAa/I/photo_188497.jpg"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><br>Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-57014125931033133302014-10-13T09:35:00.000-07:002014-10-13T09:37:54.449-07:00California as seen by Californians <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3xyHSWecyHJTzzibt-cI2DTPGj0auvjN2HkqoUcx6RNBpOvzNY_m727ojFzwFpV1pECFRUHjRmsE9wdpV-C3MYGwtzZ4TG-aBgVfUNZhJjOdOMP44GzwOJXxowNtGGmJ1FlyAB7Xg0ck/I/photo_972924.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought this map was pretty dead on. (And funny)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy monday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Xoxo</div><div style="text-align: center;">B</div><br><br> Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-80749780692893768782014-10-09T13:24:00.001-07:002014-10-09T13:28:17.589-07:00Sakura Bloom Dream Boards and Polyvore<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/chic_in_city/set?.embedder=2601660&.svc=copypaste&id=136950936" target="_blank">chic in the city</a> by <a href="http://breecardiel.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2601660&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">breecardiel</a> featuring a <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/red_nail_polish/shop?query=red+nail+polish" target="_blank">red nail polish</a></small><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love making sets on <a href="http://breecardiel.polyvore.com/">Polyvore</a>. Its like shopping without the price tag, but I also get to play with fashion- seeing if a shirt with look cute with a certain pair of jeans, or shoes. That's why when i saw on <a href="http://www.sakurabloom.com/">Sakura Bloom</a>'s <a href="http://instagram.com/lovesakurabloom">instgram</a> that they were having a contest with polyvore, I had to enter.the winner will win their ENTIRE BOARD!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> I had so much fun creating these boards for me and little Taylor.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">This week is also National baby wearing week! So grab those babies and hold them close! </span><br />
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Bree Klipfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253084843182831703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821647294730835626.post-16530762760272994232014-10-07T11:01:00.002-07:002014-10-07T11:01:39.022-07:00Adding Texture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently won ( i know!! ) a Moroccan style wedding blanket pillow which is super exciting because I love these pillows and blankets. If you like neutral palettes like I do, these blankets and pillows are a great way to add texture and interest to a muted room. </div>
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These Blankets and pillows are perfect for our all white guest room project! </div>
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this week, my little one turns one month old. I know. I feel like i just had her yesterday. They say that they grow so fast, and I never thought that it was really true- but seriously- she's so much bigger- so much more alert- and totally growing too fast. she hasn't even started hitting mile markers yet - like sitting up or getting teeth-but i feel like she's already gone from a newborn to an infant. </div>
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<a href="http://www.buttpaste.com/">Butt paste</a>: this cream- I used for one day after noticing the start of a little redness on the cutest butt I've ever seen- and it was gone the next day. The good thing about this paste, is they always give it samples in every "you're about to be a new mom kit" so you probably wont have to buy this for a while.</div>
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<a href="http://www.adenandanais.com/en-us/content/swaddles/swaddles.aspx">Aden and Anais swaddle wraps</a>: I must have received about 8 packages of these wraps! Apparently every other mommy out there also swears by these. I use these all day long. I wrap Taylor in them when she sleeps, when I'm holding her, when she is sitting in her swing. they are fantastic. not too hot, not too cold...just perfect.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thefirstyears.com/gumdrop">Gumdrop pacifiers</a>: Taylor likes to soothe herself with a pacifier. These are the ones she likes the most. Plus the little wipes they come with- we have one in almost every room.They also give you these in the hospital.</div>
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<a href="http://www.boppy.com/shop/boppy-newborn-lounger/">Bobby Infant Lounger:</a> I was given this to borrow by another friend, and the first time Taylor used it- again she was out light a light. with no swaddle- she slept in this lounger contently- waking up here and there, but falling back asleep for almost 4 hours. an added plus, it's a complete pillow, so i dont have to worry about her falling into the whole in the middle like the original bobby- which is also a must have!</div>
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Its October already. (insert shocked face here) Its starting to feel like fall here in California. The nights are finally starting to cool down, finally. After this heat wave we just had, I have never been more excited to break out my fall wardrobe. Cuffed jeans, ankle booties, over sized sweaters and plaid. Those are my fall staples. </div>
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I confess that I have never wanted to give up breast feeding more than I do at our 12-5am feedings.</div>
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I confess that I secretly love seeing her little pouty face get mad when I have to pull her away from me to burp her and she starts to whimper.</div>
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Two weeks. It's been two weeks since our little girl was born. I can hardly believe how fast the time is going. After having family here to help for the first two weeks, this is my first day "flying solo." I have to say with dinner in the crock pot, and little Taylor sleeping away, I feel pretty successful. </div>
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Taylor and I have so much to learn and I could not be more thankful for this time we have together. It's amazing how someone so small can take up the entirety of your heart. </div>
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Thank you to everyone who provided us with dinner the past weeks. Not only did it help to not have to worry about dinner, but I am so impressed with our friends cooking skills!!! </div>
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On the eve of 38 weeks and with only one “work” day left, I find
myself completely excited and numb (for a lack of better words) at the same
time. I am excited to have the next three months off to gather my thoughts, be
able to have mornings without an alarm, and to be able to be in my own thoughts
before the baby comes. I ‘m looking
forward to be able to have a little time
to plan, journal and blog my big plans for my framing business and design
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thought about all the possibilities about how life will be when the baby comes
that I just can’t think anymore. What if she’s a terribly unhappy baby? What if
I’m a terribly unhappy mother? What if she doesn't start feeding right away? What
if she has colic? What If I lose my mind? What if I have to call my husband to
come home to give me just a moment to gather myself (or cry alone in the
bathroom so no one knows I’m losing it). But oh…what if she’s perfect…sleeps
thorough the night…latches on right away…coos and melts my heart. I make myself go crazy. I mean, coming from a
large family, and being one of the older cousins, babies are no unknown
territory for me. I know how to take care of a new born….right? At least I think
I have a grasp. These are the thoughts that circle my head all day. My real
fears when it comes to bringing this little girl in to this world. I guess we
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Call it nesting, or call it the death of my messy phase, or maybe it's the fact that we have shiny new floors in our home...I am seriously feeling the need for organization in our home. (pics of the floors to follow soon- once I figure out this whole organizing thing)<br />
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We have already purged and cleansed out most of the items in our home that we don't use. For example- the old towels we have had for the past 8 years! Man, it felt good to get rid of those blue towels. I swear that color haunts me! I feel like this weekend, a huge overhaul is needed. We don't have much storage in our little home, and now with all our new baby products- sippy cups- playmats- stuffed animals- we definitely need organization more than ever! I found <a href="http://www.housemixblog.com/2014/07/03/how-i-simplified-and-organized-my-house-room-by-room/">this link</a>- which light have to be my bible for a little bit- and these amazing baskets- my current obsession- pictured above are available at <a href="http://shop.magnoliahomes.net/collections/decor-lighting/products/colored-wire-locker-basket">Joanna Gaine's shop.</a> I would love to hear your organizing tips!<br />
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Speaking of baby stuff- Thank you to everyone who came to my beach themed baby shower! I was so overwhelmed by the love and laughter we all shared that day. I cried...thanks mom...and laughed and enjoyed so much of that day. Thank you for all the gifts. Lil' baby K is so lucky to have all of you in her life already!<br />
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Recently, I have had an experience that left such a bitter
taste in my mouth. As I sit here writing
this post, I know I will have reservations about actually hitting “publish” but then the whole purpose of this post will
completely be for not, and I will never forgive myself. I am writing this post for myself, and for
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There comes a time when you want to do favors for people, you
want to help with people’s life events, capture moments, and be a part of it
all. I get it. I do too. How can you not help but want to share the amazing
gift that god has given you? I do. I try to share it as often as possible.
However, I’m sure that all of us have had an experience where it makes you want
to step back and say ... wait a minute…that’s not how this is supposed to work.
Up until recently, I can honestly say I have
not had this kind of experience. I have had friends, and colleagues tell me of
people taking advantage of them, selling their product without permission, or
asking above and beyond the original favor asked, or taking advantage of the
fact that you are not a corporation- but a friend- who did you a service as a
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I have always had a backbone for these friends. I am the
first to say “Unbelievable! Give me their
number- I’ll call them and tell them what’s up.” When I had the chance to stick up for <i>myself</i>, I didn’t. I did explain that I felt
wronged, but I felt that everything I <i>wanted
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that they were in need of- they would hire someone. Why should you be any different?
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<b>Stop doing things
that are expected rather than appreciated</b>- When you have a “client” that
starts to expect you to do things for them...and stops appreciating you…it’s
time to step away. You have to realize that this goes both ways. You are
providing a service, and you need to start expecting a little value back. Value
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you enough to speak up, you can’t back down. If it doesn’t feel right-
you need to say something and be assertive. There are certain types of people
in this world that always have to be right and will try to convince everyone to
agree with them. They will try to make you feel sorry for them, and make you
want to back down. You can’t…for your own sanity. Stand up for yourself. Don’t give in-
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to say no</b>. There is nothing wrong with saying
no. Being assertive does not mean you are being rude or pushy. You can be assertive and classy at the same
time. Be straight-forward and strong
without feeling like you are giving up what you believe in. You are valuable. Stick up for your value. Being confident will let people know you
value yourself and your business and won’t be walked on. You are giving up your time with your family,
your loved ones and your own free time to unwind. Make sure it’s worth the time
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I know it’s hard to remember these when
you are in the throw of it all… but as for me, I will be standing up for myself
a lot more. I value my god given talents
and I will no longer bite my tongue. It’s not healthy for anyone to hold back what
you want to say. When you let go of what you have been holding back, it lets
you free up space for much more satisfying endeavors. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We are so excited to finally announce that Lux & Lace frames are now available at <a href="http://www.abeautifulmessantiques.com/">A Beautiful Mess in Agoura Hills.</a> This shop could not have been a more perfect home for our frames.<br />
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