Celebrity Mamas

Bringing a new baby into the world is no small task. And neither is caring for one--or many--afterwards. In juggling work and home life, it's easy to get caught up in the stress and forget about counting one’s blessings. Research shows that gratitude helps people maintain more positive emotions, improve health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Cultivating positive thoughts and feelings is good for your own wellbeing and therefore that of your unborn baby too.

At Nine Naturals we have a lot to be thankful for and want to encourage others to find the things they are thankful for as well! This month, we asked what you were most grateful for this season. See what other inspiring women gave #NNThanks for by visiting our Instagram page or read them here below.

We encourage our readers to recall good memories, appreciate the present, and remain hopeful. But don’t limit it to just Turkey Day, find ways to be thankful all year round!

“I’m giving thanks this year for a safe and healthy pregnancy, a rewarding and fulfilling career, and the best business partner and team I could ask for.” - Grace Lee, Founder of Nine Naturals

"I have a newfound respect for parents of 2+ kids. These days I'm grateful for any miracle involving not forgetting more than 3 things a day (a minimum of 3 is a given!). In all seriousness, I'm grateful for my beautiful, healthy family – my endlessly supportive and loving husband, my wildly creative and curious son, and my yummy little baby girl." - Rachel Blumenthal, Founder of Cricket’s Circle

"This season, after a cross country move to an entirely new city, I am thankful for resilience—from my husband, our three year old, and for BURU. Newness is a blessing. I am so grateful we are embracing this change as a family." - Morgan Hutchinson, Founder of Shopburu

"We're thankful for the recent expansion of Mott 50. Anne and I designed the new Mini Mott Children's Collection alongside our growing families. It was important that our kids have fashionable sun protection as well!" - Monique Moore and Anne Botica Reilly, Founders of Mott50

"I am thankful for being a strong, independent woman who has followed my dream of creating truly natural, healthy cosmetics that help make women feel beautiful inside and out." - Melissa Buckley, Founder of Honeybee Gardens

"Grateful to be living proof that best friends can go into business together." - Dana Rubinstein and Tamar Rosenthal, Founders of Dapple

"Having children really helped me focus on what is important in life. I am simply so thankful for my children's health and that I get to see them smile everyday." - Emily Hsu, Founder of Au Lait

"Thankful for friends and family” - Samara Granofsky, Founder of Trust Fund Beauty

"Life is crazy and fun right now as a working mom with a toddler! As Style Director for A Pea in the Pod and editor-in-chief of our blog, keeping current on fashion and social media plus traveling keeps me on the go so I make sure to spend a quiet moment with my son Grey every day. I cherish and am so thankful for our early mornings and evenings we call “relaxing time” where we read our favorite books and snuggle. It doesn't get any better than that!" - Olivia C Myers, Style Director of Destination Maternity

"I am blessed with an amazing support system. My parents who will always be my role models, my sisters who are not only my business partners, but my best friends, my hubby who loves me unconditionally and my kids who make me smile and remind there is always (always!) something to be thankful for!” - Lori Caden, Founder of Belly Bandit

"I'm thankful for the little things in life. It's the little things that make up our lives. The bigger events just connect them." - Kwany Liu, Founder of Bundle Organics

"I'm so grateful this season to have my husband back home from deployment. He was gone for 7 long months which makes me even more grateful that he is back safe. Doing the single parent thing has been so difficult and I have such strong respect for those that do it every day. Now that we are a family of 4 again things seem to be just as they should be... and I'm ever so grateful." - Erin Schurtz, Founder of Mommi

"What I am thankful for this season is of course my family and friends. I am nothing without them and without their love. Having just recovered from a horrible flu (which my lovely daughter gave me...), I am also thankful for my and my family's health. As long as I have my health and my family and friends, I really don't need much else! I feel so fortunate and am excited for this holiday season." - Yoko Shimada, Founder of Mitera Collection

“So cliche, but truly, I’m thankful for my amazing family. I’m blessed with an adoring husband who supports me through everything and three healthy and FUN children. I’m also thankful that I get to live my dream of running a Company that helps women start their own families.” - Marjorie Goldner, Founder of PregPrep

"I am thankful for our four kiddos and while there never seems to be a dull moment, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I feel like I have won the lottery in hugs, belly laughter, laundry, dirty dishes, late night school projects and most of all, love. Being part of Biotegrity Corp. and Promise Prenatal from the beginning has also been an incredible journey. Whether it's serving the amazing women who use our line of all natural products or providing prenatal nutrition in areas suffering from poverty and malnutrition, it is a great honor to play a small role in giving babies the best possible start in life." - Jennifer Sprayberry, Founder of Promise Prenatal

“Right now I'm especially grateful for my husband. I’ve just been away in the US for work for 11 days, and it is wonderful thing not to have to worry about how your family will get along without you. We all missed each other like crazy but I knew that they were back at home in Bondi having a blast together. We both have our own businesses so life is a constant juggling act, but supporting each other every step of the way and trying to have as much fun as possible on the journey makes me grateful each and every day. I also feel grateful that we are able to set a good example to our kids who are used to seeing us split parenting and housework 50/50.” - Sarah-Jane Kurtini, Founder of Tiny Beans

"I am so very thankful for our baby girl, Noah June. She is our everything." - Sarah Gibson Tuttle, Founder of Olive And June

What are you thankful for? Let us know by using #NNThanks!

Jessica (@dearestdaughters)

Mother of three, Jessica, makes taking flawless photos of her little ones look too easy. Whether it be completing afterschool homework or swinging on a tire, her daughters’ most precious moments spent laughing, playing, and loving each other--with occasional appearances from Dad and Fall foliage--will definitely inspire you to whip out that camera this season.
Bri (@burtsbrisplease)

Minneapolis mama, Bri, has serious serious Instagram game. We love following the beautiful relationship between blue-eyed son Leo and cat Toby, which even has its own hashtag--#talesofleoandtoby. Her vibrant photos beautifully capture fall’s colors and flavors. If you’re looking to add an air of mischief and “aww” to your daily feed you can’t go without following this account!

Casey Weigand (@caseyleighwiegand)

We love Casey Weigand’s beautiful moments between her and her three children children. Her cozy, rustic-inspired, Dallas home is the backdrop of most of her photos, which often feature seasonal foods, Fall flowers, and candid sleeping shots of her kids.

Mary Lauren (@marylauren)

After just giving birth to newborn son Ezra, Mary Lauren fills her page with photos of her two beautiful boys, their cozy home by the ocean, and seasonal eats. This mama inspires us in too many ways to count. For bump-style inspiration, wanderlust cravings, and a positive addition to your feed, check out her Instagram page and blog.

Sharstin Miller (@sharstinm)

When it comes to a combination of mommy and kid style, Sharstin Miller’s account is a hard to beat. With four beautiful kids, she still somehow has time to capture life, and especially this season’s, finest simple moments. From family trips to day-to-day outdoor play, you will be glad her updates grace your feed every now and then.

Naomi Davis (@taza)

Close to our heart and home is Naomi, who shares her and her family's beautiful urban adventures here in NYC. This season, her profile inspires us all to get out of our apartments and see the beautiful foliage the city--and its suburban attractions--has to offer. Let her gorgeous shots and three adorable little ones light up your Instagram feed.

More Women Try to Get Pregnant With Medical Help (WSJ): The CDC & WSJ report on the increased share of women using medical assistance to get pregnant (up 12.5%). And it's not unrelated to the increased share of women waiting till later in life to get pregnant.

Beauty Moment: Drew Barrymore on Pregnancy (Vogue): On beauty regimens during pregnancy. Drew Barrymore-inspired. Vogue-approved.

How to Turn Fetal-Monitoring Data Into Flowers (Fast Company): An app that will connect with monitoring devices in the delivery room to give a woman in labor information on her progress. Would you use this if you had a chance?

Home Birth Study Finds No Increased Risk For Mom Or Baby, Experts Still Divided (HuffPo Parents): Considering a home birth? If you're doing research, you probably know that doctors and other experts are divided. Here's another study to help you weigh the pros and cons.

Low Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Severe Preeclampsia (U Pittsburgh): Researchers recently found that vitamin D sufficiency was associated with a 40 percent reduction in risk of severe preeclampsia.

We love a good cozy winter day, when the weather outside is frightful. And, when you're pregnant, let's face it - all you really want is to be on the couch in a snuggie (yes, we went there). So we don’t blame you – whether you’re pregnant or not – for foregoing a night out with friends to snuggle under a blanket and indulge in one or a few delightful winter flicks.

This winter season, Nine Naturals has put together our own list of great movies to watch while keeping warm at home. These are top pregnancy and baby movie picks, as well as a few great, cozy, romance movies that we just had to include.

Friends with Kids. It’s a group of friends everyone can relate to and a scenario we’re all familiar with – what happens to friend dynamics when kids enter the picture? In this move, two of the friends confront it with humor and genius.

Nine Months. Hugh Grant and Julianne Moore smolder in this heartwarming romantic comedy that's perfect for a pregnant date night. Robin Williams pops in and out of the film making one hilarious crack after another.

The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening create an amazing onscreen couple in this delightful comedy-drama. Bening in particular stands out for her character's moving arc.

Love Actually. This is one of the best Christmas movies in our book. Think London during the holidays. This movie follows a gamut of characters and scenarios whose stories, mixed as they are, all make you feel that love actually is all around …

Away We Go. This underappreciated comedic gem will tug at your heartstrings. It stars John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph engaged on a journey to find the perfect place to raise their upcoming family.

Juno. When it comes to movies about pregnancy, this one nearly tops the list. Ellen Page's portrayal of an independent teen dealing with an unplanned pregnancy is hilarious and riveting.

The Incredibles. Is this not Pixar's finest film? If you disagree, you've probably forgotten about Holly Hunter's super mom character, called "Elastigirl." Her fight to give a normal life to her family, using her superhuman strength, is inspiring. Among the best mom movies around.

Waitress. This exceptional comedy-drama might just end up as one of your favorite movies about pregnancy. Keri Russell plays the titular server who creates tasty pies and grapples with an unwanted unborn child.

Four Christmases. This stands out as one of the best Christmas movies for its hilarious concept that's not unrealistic -- a couple (Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon) navigating a day of four very hectic yuletide celebrations in a row.

Junebug. Amy Adams earned an Oscar nomination for her breakout role in this, one of the sweeter movies about pregnancy. She plays a pregnant young wife who may have married her husband a bit too quickly. What’s your favorite movie to curl up with in wintertime? Let us know in the comments below.

The Power of the Pregnant Body (Huffington Post): An inspiring tribute the physical prowess of our bodies even during pregnancy! Pregnant politicians, actresses, musicians and Olympians ...

10 Advantages to an Unplanned Pregnancy (Jezebel): One woman in her tells the rapid maturity she experienced and the discoveries she made when she found herself unexpectedly pregnant in her early 30s.

Full Term Pregnancy Gets a New Narrower Definition (USA Today): A terminology change will help discourage doctors & patients from scheduling medically unnecessary deliveries before 39 weeks.

Exercise During Pregnancy Strengthens Arteries in Children (Counsel&Heal): CA State University studies show that exercise during pregnancy bolsters the vascular health of the baby from childhood through adulthood.

Creative Mom Turns her Baby’s Naptime Into Dream Adventures (Bored Panda): One mom creates beautiful scenes around her sleeping baby.

Four Ways to Tell if Natural Childbirth is Right for You (The Stir): What factors you should consider, such as pain tolerance and your support system in assessing whether natural childbirth is right for you.

Drinking Milk in Pregnancy May Lead to Taller Children (NYTimes): A study in Denmark about the impact of milk during pregnancy on the height of children. The study suggests, in fact, yes, the women who drank milk during pregnancy had slightly taller children than those who did not.

Can You Really Balance it All? (Mom.me): Nina Garcia shares her advice on balancing it all with her top tips for staying on top of a high pressure career and motherhood.

The Simple Test that Saved my Baby (NYTimes): How a simple, inexpensive test for congenital heart problems can save a newborns life and the debate over whether it should be required by law to be administered to all newborns.

Vogue' Breastfeeding Shoot is Pretty Fearless (HuffPo): HuffPo's Style addresses this controversial photo shoot! What do you think?

The 34-year-old actress is expecting her first child with her former co-star of The Client List, Colin Egglesfield. She’s keeping a cool mindset and a positive outlook on motherhood, saying she’s going to take on a “zen” approach to parenting her child.

The expecting mom told Us Weekly, “I think most people, when they're getting ready to be a mom, they go, 'Oh my gosh, I have to have all of the answers right now,' but every kid is different, every parent is different and every child and parent relationship is different, so you just sort of have to wait until you're in it and do the best that you can to try to be Zen in the middle of it all.”

Jennifer Love Hewitt has also been keeping herself healthy and fit during her pregnancy by working with a trainer with regime that includes Pilates and yoga. She says that exercise is the secret to her stress-free pregnancy and that the cardio and weight training are “so my arms are strong to hold the baby”.

Congratulations to Halle Berry and beau Oliver Martinez! The couple were married over the weekend. They held a quaint ceremony in a village church in France’s Burgundy region.

Already a mother to a five-year old daughter, the pregnant actress, Halle Berry, who was recently interviewed back in April by CNN, describes her pregnancy as the “biggest surprise of my life”. She noted, ““I thought I was kind of past the point where this could be a reality for me”. However, Halle Berry also noted that she “feels fantastic!”

In the interview, she went on to explain how her pregnancy made her think more about the pre-natal healthy of her baby. "Especially now, being a pregnant woman and already having a child ... it's so important what happens to the baby while they're in utero. And the first 1,000 days is fundamental," said Berry. She revealed her pregnancy has inspired her to act on behalf of hungry children and pregnant women who struggle with maintaining proper nutrition during pregnancy, teaming up with the Word Food Programme in the fight against hunger.

We’d like to commend Halle Berry for being an inspiration for mothers who believe that a healthy life starts in the womb.

Congratulations to Jaime Ray Newman who’s expecting a baby girl sometime this August. The actress and her husband recently celebrated the oncoming arrival of their daughter with a rooftop baby shower bash over the weekend. At the event, the actress and star of ABC’s Red Widow, opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoop in an interview about her pregnancy and thoughts on becoming a mom.

When asked for her thoughts on her pregnancy, Newman commented, “Thankfully, I’ve been feeling really good. Now I’m starting to slow down and my feet are getting a little tired, but up until now I’ve had a lot of energy and I’ve felt great! I love being pregnant.

Newman also appears to be ecstatic for her approaching motherhood. On what she looks forward to the most as a mom, the actress said, “All of the endless nights of sleep I am going to get. [laughs] I am just excited to have something bigger than me and Guy out there. You get so self-involved and wrapped up in yourself, especially in our business, so it will be really nice to have something more significant than us.”

To read the complete interview, click here.

Kristin McGee hasn’t let her pregnancy slow her down from what she loves—yoga. As a fitness trainer to the stars, Kristin McGee stresses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy with exercise being one of the key ingredients. In a recent segment on the Daytime Show, Kristin McGee said, “I have been doing Pilates and yoga throughout my pregnancy and I feel wonderful.”

On her blog, she recommends several different workouts and yoga poses for pregnant women to try out that help relieve pregnancy back pains and increases blood flow in the pelvic area but at the same time she warns to stay away from really deep twists that cross the midline of your belly.

Congrats to Kristin on her first child, due this month! Thanks for inspiring pregnant ladies to be healthy and fit.

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