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Tips for Trying to Conceive: What actually worked for me (from a mom of three!)

Updated: July 2026 Written by Meg — mom of three (ages 5, 4, and 1.5) in Atlanta. I've been through the TTC journey three times and this is exactly what I tell my best friends when they're ready to start trying. 🫶 Not sure where to start when trying to conceive? This is everything I did across three pregnancies — tracking your cycle with ovulation strips and the PreMom app, lifestyle adjustments to make before you start trying, how to choose where you want to deliver, and th

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The BEST Easter eggs I’ve ever found for little ones 🐰💛 No tiny pieces. No choking hazard panic. Just pure playdoh fun they actually love. This is the third time I’ve purchased these to send in for Easter festivities at school.

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I heard we were bringing back #tbt (Throwback Thursday)

Prekids. Travel and good food was all we cared about. Living in NYC with our friends and had just become puppy parents. Good times had by all 🤍

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The mess, the noise, the nonstop everything — it’s a lot.

But then your toddler belly-laughs in the middle of it all… and suddenly, you remember: this chaos is also the good stuff.

Trying to hold both in this season of life. Gratitude and grit. Beauty and burnout. And sometimes, just laugh.

If this is your vibe, follow along! I’m a mom of three kids five and under who loves being a mom AND talks about how hard it can be. Because the highlight reel on IG thing has been done and doesn’t help anybody.

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perspective shift • motherhood in the mess • gratitude in the chaos • holding both • laugh so you don’t cry

With a 5, 3 and 1 year old, I quickly realized an overstimulated, frazzled mom only made my kids more unregulated. I hated myself for not always showing up the way I wanted to in these chaotic moments.

After I had my daughter I wondered - how on earth would I handle them by myself a few nights a week without just sticking them in front of the TV?

My vibe sets the tone of the house especially on nights like this one where I’m solo with the kids after daycare pickup. It has taken time but I’ve been working hard to be CALM & more relaxed and understand how to support my nervous system.

If this is something you could use some help with, give me a follow!

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• regulated mom • nervous system reset • toddler meltdowns • breaking cycles • gentle parenting moments

With a 5, 3 and 1 year old, I quickly realized an overstimulated, frazzled mom only made my kids more unregulated.

My vibe sets the tone of the house especially on nights like this one where I’m solo with the kids after daycare pickup. It has taken time but I’ve been working hard to be CALM & more relaxed, which as a toddler parent can feel impossible at times.

If this is something you could use some help with, give me a follow, I’m sharing all the tips!

#RegulatedMama #GentleParenting #ToddlerLife #PeacefulParenting #trial

• regulated mom • nervous system reset • toddler meltdowns • breaking cycles • gentle parenting moments

With a 5, 3 and 1 year old, I quickly realized an overstimulated, frazzled mom only made my toddlers more unregulated.

My vibe sets the tone of the house, especially on nights like this one where I’m solo with the kids after daycare pickup. It has taken time but I’ve been working hard to be CALM & more relaxed, which has made a huge difference in how I show up in all aspects of my life.

If this is something you could use some help with, give me a follow!

#RegulatedMama #GentleParenting #ToddlerLife #PeacefulParenting #CycleBreaker

• regulated mom • nervous system reset • toddler meltdowns • breaking cycles • gentle parenting moments

“It looks good and it smells so sooooo good!” 🥺

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If no one ever warned you about what was coming your way in early motherhood … same 🙋‍♀️

I thought I was prepared. I read the books. I packed the hospital bag. I stocked the freezer meals.

But what every influencer I was following at the time left out was how I’d feel like I lost myself a little. Or how lonely 3AM can be. Or how your marriage shifts. Or how you second guess everything and suddenly leaving the house feels like a Herculean task.

So I created this space and my website (www.itsmamameg.com) for saying the things no one says and helping moms have even a 1% better experience as a mom.

Check out my Postpartum Chats highlight for more!

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Where was my warning!?

About postpartum. About anxiety. About how lonely it can feel to be the first one in your friend group with a baby. About how OVERWHELMING it is to be a mom in the age of social media.

I started my page because I wanted to talk about the stuff no one was saying out loud — about trying to conceive, the chaos of postpartum, the shift in identity, the marriage strain, the beauty, the mental load… all of it.

If you’re a mom or soon-to-be, and you want someone who says the quiet parts out loud, I’d love to have you here. 🤍

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The silver lining I never saw coming: nothing else feels hard now 🤷‍♀️

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Is it over yet 🫣🫣🫣

Officially, this is a joke. Unofficially, I am ready to relax 😂

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Is it over yet 🥴🥴🥴

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Let this be your reminder: double check you’ve got all the batteries you need and a little screwdriver NOW.

What else would you add to this list??

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Giving very much “college pregame with your besties getting ready on the floor” energy… except now my bestie is a toddler asking for snacks while I try to do my brows.

Still chaotic. Still fun. Just traded the 4Loko for 3 little lokos 😂

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Has anyone else had something happen that put their regular problems into perspective? This was an eye opener for me!

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Never saw it coming but here we are!

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How are y’all getting them to stay next to you?????

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My husband used to call me an “ice queen” because I rarely cried. Motherhood came along and BAM I’m tearing up at the slightest mention of my kids growing up or seeing them play together 😂

Send this to a mom friend who is always 😭 but is a strong ass lady!

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I cry more now. Over everything. And somehow I’m also stronger than I’ve ever been. Motherhood didn’t make me weak, it stripped me down and rebuilt me. Softer. Louder. Braver. If you feel like you’re holding more and still standing, this is your sign you’re doing it right.

Follow along for honest motherhood, not the highlight reel 🫶

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Here to be a palette cleanser for all that perfect Christmas content on your feed 🤭

Reminder that you don’t need to jump on the newest Christmas trend every year especially if you have kids! We’ve got three kids under five and they get SO excited to see the same exact stuff year after year.

Ralph I love ya but you can keep your Christmas 😂

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