A few months ago, I was training a client and noticed something seemed off. A vibe of sadness and stress had replaced her usual upbeat self. We were heading into our second round of her strength circuit when she...
Dr. Raja S. Mittapalli, an obstetrician-gynecologist at IU Health North and IU Health Saxony Hospitals, says the most common questions he receives are about abnormal uterine bleeding. And it's more common than you think! We recently connected with Dr....
Menopause impacts 33% of our lives. That's right, 33% of your lifetime, you will likely be in some phase of menopause! My doctor recently put it to me less delicately. Upon coming in to discuss what I could do...
I've lived with my anxiety for so long that it mostly feels normal to me. But motherhood offers endless opportunities for unhinged anxiety to creep in, and it stuns me how often it's present. I rarely feel anxious about...
A frequent conversation I've had in the past year always surprises me. "How many kids do you have?" "I have two boys." "Oh, you can keep trying." "My husband got a vasectomy". "Whoa, no way?" "He would do that?"...
I think it’s safe to say we can all agree we live in a chaotic world. Don’t get me wrong, I love to celebrate and appreciate all the wonderful things that still exist, yet, we also have to be...
More than ever, families around the country are getting involved with flag football. It is more than just a game. Flag football instills lifelong lessons and builds community among the players and teams each season. But most importantly, parents...
Somewhere in my youth, I must have believed that there was an actual "supermom" gene that fueled other moms but skipped me. As I was years into raising children, I became increasingly aware of my inability to balance everything....
This week alone, I have played phone tag with numerous pharmacies, my doctor’s office, and our insurance company in search of one thing: the medication I take daily to curb the symptoms of moderate ADHD.
I was formally diagnosed with...
My dog died.
Patches was 15. She gave me joy. She was sweet. She fit our family perfectly. She needed us. I needed her. And she died.
In the months leading up to the event, I knew it was coming. Don’t...
I remember recently sitting at a restaurant one evening and staring at the menu, feeling foggy and unsure of what to order. I smiled across the table at my friend, giggled, and apologized for my delay. It had been...
If you are expecting your first child, congratulations! Motherhood is an absolute blessing and our team at Indianapolis Moms is happy to welcome you to the New Mom Club. As you prepare to give birth and bring your baby...
I turn 35 in a few days.
I couldn’t wait to be 30. 30 was real life. 30 was a real adult. No one could question that you were a real adult at 30.
30 is also the year I had...
I had my first child in 2017. I was weeks away from turning 35, so I technically didn’t fall into the Advanced Maternal Age recommendations at my checkups, but they still did the normal blood work and urine tests...
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Conner Prairie Is My Favorite
Connor Prarie is my favorite. I love that my Conner Prairie membership gives me more than memberships worth every single year. Before you think...
