Hyyperlactation is one of the most overlooked breastfeeding struggles. We often talk about when moms DON’T make enough milk. But less often discussed is the problem of making too much milk. Moms are often ashamed to bring this issue...
I thought that I was okay.
It was one week since my miscarriage, and even though I had spent much of the week lying in bed, I thought it'd be good for me to push myself out of the house...
The lights are dim, and the house is finally quiet after a busy day of visitors. I turn on the water and watch as the steam fills behind the glass door. My second or third of the day, I've...
You've probably heard the phrase "crunchy mom." Some are loud and proud of their natural mom lifestyle, while the moms on the other end of the spectrum frown upon each and every belief of those crunchies (I think these...
Here's what I know: postpartum is this rollercoaster of chaos; one moment, you feel like you could fly and then the next, it's nothing but tears, doubt, and frustration.
One week ago, our family went from three to four, and...
I'm in the final "push" (pun intended) of pregnancy, and I'm tired. With this being my third, I feel like I have some knowledge I'd like to pass on to the newly pregnant or the curious. Everyone talks about...
This is my third pregnancy and if there is anything I've learned so far is that I despise being the pregnant friend. During my first pregnancy, I honestly didn't have a lot of friends to hang out with, so...
When my alarm clock sounded, I was already wide awake after barely sleeping overnight. I could not have been more excited to finally see our baby after knowing we had been pregnant for five weeks and waiting for this...
Our stories are powerful. When we share them, they can help us heal and bring hope to others. The following stories highlight the unimaginable, pregnancy and infant loss.
Story One
She was 18 years old, a freshman in college. Nervously, she...
Dear (soon-to-be) Mama,
Whew. Take a breath. You just received a life-changing phone call, a call that quite literally felt like a needle popping your innocent pregnancy balloon. This phone call never even crossed your mind when you decided...
I forgot how lonely the first trimester is. It's a silent suffering. Those first few weeks and months are exciting; there's so much joy that you can't share with anyone yet. It's also some of the most uncomfortable months...
Bleeding during pregnancy. If you are anything like me, seeing blood come from your vagina while pregnant is enough to send you into a full-blown panic. Maybe I am a little uneducated, possibly bleeding during pregnancy is not talked...
I got pregnant with my firstborn in 2018. No sooner had I seen two pink lines than the comments started. A couple of the comments were "Don't get an epidural" and "Don't get induced." Those comments were followed up...
I was a freshman in high school taking a speech and debate class. Teams of two would take a topic and debate a team of two arguing the opposite. My friend Robert and I prepped to argue in support...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Moms Guide to April Family Events
April is packed with great activities around Indianapolis. From family fun runs to Earth Day celebrations, there is so much to do in our...
