natalie. ❤️

our little one, francesca ‘frankie’ sloane, came screaming into the world unexpectedly on october 11th at 2:47 in the morning after 36 hours of labor and an unplanned c-section. our hearts are more full than i ever thought possible. i find myself studying her - her big blue eyes, tiny ears, perfect toes and fingers, locks of hair, all of her. she’s a marvel and we are over the moon. i’ve waited a lifetime for frankie and now the next part of my life has started. i think october 11th will forever be my favorite day of the year. ❤️ (incredible photos and friendship by @cmudlophoto - your talent is out of this world and your capacity for care and love is even bigger. thank you.)

✨REVEAL TIME!✨ i *literally* couldn’t speak - i thought i knew what we were having. i was so, so sure from the first moment i learned i was pregnant. …and was i ever wrong! 🤣 i’ve never been so happy to have been wrong before (and darlin’ still hasn’t stopped gloating that he was right the whole time lmao). little one - you’re already our sun, moon, and stars. you have so many people that love you, are cheering for you and can’t wait to meet you. come on, october! ❤️ (the cake from @baked_with_love_by_mayu in san diego was BEAUTIFUL and delicious and somehow even perfectly survived the heat and our clumsy selves 🥴. you killed it! brb - going to have another slice right now…) #pregNAT #plussizepregnancy #firsttimemom #momsover35

oh, baby - WE’RE HAVING A BABY! i’ve never been more ecstatic, terrified, and full of joy in my life. i’m currently a little over 13 weeks along and the first trimester was SO hard, y’all. one of the hardest things i’ve ever done. at my age (and with PCOS and Factor Five Leiden), i thought that being a mom just wasn’t in the cards for me and i had made peace with it the best i could. though, i never lost hope. much to our surprise in the best way, baby made themselves known in the form of two little red lines on march 1st and our lives will never be the same. darlin’ is over the moon and i can’t tell you what it does to my heart to see him kiss my belly and play music for our little one. some of the closest to us have known about the pregnancy and have been more supportive and encouraging than we could ever hope for. i feel like there are thousands of you that i’ve grown up with (literally) online for many years and to share this next part of my life with you is something more special than i can put into words. we’re both brand new at being parents but we have all the love in the world to give. we’re so excited to meet you, little one. here’s to a wild and beautiful next part of our lives together. october can’t come soon enough ❤️ #pregNAT #firsttimemom #plussizepregnancy #fatbabesdoingthings

it was a fun 3.5 years as a blonde but i just plain missed being a brunette 😩 in a full circle, @cuomo_cromeans took me from my natural color to blonde and back again - and killed it every time! i love mary as a person so much (and everyone at @robertcromeanssalon!) and getting my hair done is always a treat in so many ways. happy early christmas to me courtesy of darlin’. 🎄i’ve got a pep in my postpartum step!

little frankie is already a month old and i need time to slow down. 🥹 my birth experience was so brutal and i was so out of it by the time she came. this was immediately after she was born and the first time i got to touch her skin. i still remember the way she smelled and how soft her little cheeks were. i will never be the same and i can’t believe i lived a whole life not knowing her. if baby/motherhood content isn’t for you, i totally get it. i’ll be back to integrating my ‘normal’ stuff for y’all very soon. i’m just basking in the overwhelm of new motherhood and enjoying every second with her that i can. she’s my greatest accomplishment. ❤️ #plussizepregnancy #pregnat #momsover35 #firsttimemom #sandiegomom

today is frankie’s original due date! pregnancy and child birth are the most difficult things i’ve ever gone through. i’d do them both a million times over if it meant that you were the reward at the end, my frankie girl. i feel like we’ve been together in every lifetime. being your mama is my greatest adventure yet. thank you for choosing me. brb, playing this video over and over and over and over 🥹 (another huge round of applause for @cmudlophoto - you’ve given us such incredible keepsakes of frankie’s first few hours. we will cherish them forever.)

so, i’m new at this 🥴 here’s what i’m packing for my hospital bag as a first time mom at (almost) 37 weeks pregnant! please give me any and all advice you can think of for things i need to bring. 🤞🏼 i don’t want to overpack because i know the hospital will supply a lot but i definitely want to have what we need! not pictured: my own pillow and blanket, my @stanley_brand cup, snacks, and an empty tote bag to bring home extra goodies. everything is on my LTK *and* my amazon storefront! @itsbodily @fridamom @haakaausa @shopbiancaandbear @magneticme @drbrowns @momcozy #pregnat #plussizepregnancy #momsover35 #firsttimemom #plussizematernity #packwithme #hospitalbag

I. AM. ROTUND. 🤣 y’all were so kind and sweet about these quick li’l pics on my stories that i just had to add them on main. thank you to my darlin’ who snapped these for me - you always make me feel really beautiful in photos. ❤️ t-minus 8 weeks until baby gal is earthside! #pregNAT #plussizepregnancy #plussizematernity #momsover35 #firsttimemom

workwear doesn’t ever have to be uncomfortable or boring and @eloquii nails the fit every time! simple, clean lines ensure you can mix and match with so much in your wardrobe for in and out of the office. these incredible styles and SO much more are available on @eloquii (and even better? they’re on sale! ✨) #ad #xoq #eloquii

i swear she does it on purpose to make me look silly 😩👶🏼😂 #pregNAT #plussizepregnancy #momsover35 #firsttimemom

happy birthday to me! 🥳 who knew that my ✨hot girl summer✨ plans this year would include growing a human? grateful for another year surrounded by people i love, getting closer and closer to meeting the little babe in my belly (who has one helluva kick, lemme tell you!). i’m truly blessed! ❤️ #pregNAT #plussizepregnancy #momsover35 #thirdtrimester #fatbabesdoingthings

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/4LRhZ a li’l in the fitting room, this time at @oldnavy! truly, they’ve been doing so well lately and i’m finding so many things i like - especially their linen/linen-blend things. here are some sizing and fit notes: tan linen blend dress: size XXL. fit like a glove! this feels much more expensive than it actually is. the sweetheart neck is a cute touch and it has POCKETS. comes in other colors! striped skirt and crop coord: size XXL top / 3X bottom. no stretch but definitely could have gone down a size in both. i love the tie at the shoulders and the drop waist. also comes in black! red square neck linen blend mini dress: size XXL. my FAVE thing i tried on! the red is punchy and beautiful and the fit, even with this bump, is gorgeous! the quality is 👌🏼 tan wrap skort and seamless tank: size 2X bottom & top. loved both pieces! the skort is a faux wrap that comes in a bunch of colors. the seamless tank is SUCH good quality and it’s so inexpensive. thick material, great construction. tons of colors. purple utility crop jacket and mini skirt: size XXL jacket / 22 skirt. how fun is this! you can obvi wear the jacket open but i loved it as a top. functioning pockets all over. no stretch but true to size skirt and slightly oversized jacket. comes in other colors! #plussizepregnancy #plussizematernity #plussizefashion #oldnavy #inthefittingroom #ltkplussize #ltkfindsunder50 #ltkstyletip