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Baby Love

By Suzanne Chan on December 31, 2012 / confessions, cuteness, health, moments, pregnancy / 5 Comments

It’s a new year and a new outlook for the Chan Clan! I know everyone has been waiting with much anticipation for an update and now that the whirlwind called December is slowly coming to an end, we’re happy to report the Amniocentesis came back NEGATIVE for Trisomy-18 (Emma’s fatal condition) and Trisomy-21 which I had screened as high-risk for early in this pregnancy. Aside from my pesky pregnancy induced heart condition, now we can finally breath a sigh a relief and look forward to the arrival of newest member of the Chan Clan sometime in April! Look how beautiful

About Suzanne Chan

Suzanne is student, daughter, wife, (labor & delivery) registered nurse, certified lactation counselor, friend, entrepreneur and blogger – but the job she's most proud of is mother… She shares her journey on this blog and The Disney Files. She is also a founding mother & partner at Trumpeting Media, a social media consulting company that is dedicated to using social media for social good. Read more about her here.

#DesignedforGood The Look that Keeps Giving by Bravado

By Suzanne Chan on December 21, 2012 / deals, epiphanies, fashion, pregnancy, review / 2 Comments

The holidays are so much more than just presents. It’s a time for reflection and giving back. I love gifts that do so much more than put a smile on someone’s face. I love gifts that give back too. It’s a win-win this feel good time of year. As our family is expanding this year, I’m in full baby gear mood and one of my favorite go-to brands has always been Bravado. Known for their amazing nursing wear, their essential nursing tanks are a staple in my wardrobe still to this date and the foreseeable future. I love the versatility

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Thanksgiving

By Suzanne Chan on November 16, 2012 / health, moments, parenting, pregnancy / 2 Comments

Yesterday I really wanted to write a post about Thanksgiving. All the things that I should be so thankful for. My beautiful children, my husband, my most fortunate life that I have the opportunity to live and so often feel like I don’t deserve. I keep hearing the Sandy stories and my heart just hurts for them. So what am I thankful for? With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am so thankful for so many things. I’m so lucky, so very lucky and then other times, I’m just not. But today, I just cry. I don’t even know why

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Our road… to #3… Please be okay.

By Suzanne Chan on November 8, 2012 / confessions, health, moments, pregnancy / 9 Comments

Yes things have certainly been quiet here on Mom Confessionals. I’ve been trying hard to process everything that has been happening around me. From the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, to my first mandated stay as a healthcare worker, to mapping and strategizing gas lines while battling my worst case of morning all-day sickness, trying to be the best labor & delivery orientee, and now the aftermath of Nor’easter Athena. Amidst all of this I have been struggling with my own personal demons. Having announced my pregnancy with much fanfare early on in my pregnancy. I with heavy heart, much disappoint,

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The Wee Generation

By Suzanne Chan on November 8, 2012 / epiphanies, giveaway, green, health, parenting, pregnancy, review / Leave a comment

With baby #3 on the way, I’m amazed how many new things are on the market and how far things have come since A was born in terms of infant safety and health awareness. When A was born, words like BPA-free, parabens, phthalates were unfamiliar to the majority. One of the earliest and most important things a mother can do for their baby is advocate for them, starting even before they are conceived. From taking your prenatal vitamins, to eating healthier and reducing your personal exposure to toxins in preparation for carrying a healthy newborn to term. Studies have shown

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Baby’s First Picture

By Suzanne Chan on September 25, 2012 / cuteness, health, moments, parenting, pregnancy / 7 Comments

… the first of many many to come. Meet Baby “C”! Don’t I have the most awesome OB in the world, I love the “HI MOMMY, LOVE YOU” While Baby “C” was a complete surprise, we can’t wait to welcome the newest member of our family. We’re in for the wildest ride of our lives. I’ve been told, 2 is fun, but 3 is a PARTY! It’s no secret that my previous pregnancies were fraught with all sorts of ups and downs but this time, is another time. It’s another chance to do it better… to do it right. Armed

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REVIEW: Tiny Love’s 3 in 1 Rocker Napper

By Suzanne Chan on August 19, 2012 / deals, pregnancy, review, technology / Leave a comment

When I first saw the Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper at the Time to Play showcase, I swear it put the seed for Chan #3 in my head. It was simply pure genius. It’s hard to get excited about baby gear. There might be a slight difference in a playpen, or a nifty accessory on a stroller but true innovation deserves to be noted. The Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper is that cool. I remember buying everything in sight in preparation for “A”‘s arrival. When she did arrive, it was like a tornado had my home and there was just

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REVIEW: Getting Fit with @FitBit

By Suzanne Chan on July 30, 2012 / confessions, epiphanies, moments, parenting, pregnancy, review, technology / 1 Comment

I need to get in shape. I’ve been saying that for a long time now. I’ve just been lazy. You know that downward spiral you take when you get into a funk and can’t find the motivation to get out of it? That was me before FitBit. I had seen FitBit in a magazine and simply thought it was the coolest thing. I even ventured a thought that I might get more active if I had one and yet I didn’t even get up and get one. It was always that nagging thought in the back of my head, that