The U-Haul was packed, my second-trimester belly was popping, and the season of change was waiting on...
When I was pregnant, I received lots of well-meaning advice, but nothing about breastfeeding. It included the following:
Go on dates now; babysitters are...
The term "chemical pregnancy" refers to a pregnancy loss that occurs so early that there is only the chemical reaction from the positive pregnancy...
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There is no shortage of information, in this day and age. When I was pregnant, I took advantage of reading a ton,...
It was football season, and a decaf pumpkin spice, oversized hoodie, and ripped blue jeans were perfect complements to my newfound pregnancy glow. A...
People say that no two births are the same. And in my case, it's been very true. Thirteen years ago, my first baby was monitored...
A little over four years ago, my husband and I made the early morning drive to the hospital where I would give birth to...
My three children were born by caesarean section. The first was an emergency c-section at midnight, and the second and third were scheduled. But...
To the powers-that-be at the Centers for Disease Control,
I am sure you had good intentions when you issued a new recommendation that women of...
September is National NICU Awareness Month which is designed to honor families experiencing a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit and the health professionals...
Breastfeeding didn't feel natural to me. Both my daughters latched on, but I personally could not continue. It was me. I couldn't do it....
Welcome to the word vomit version of my most recent birth story, well, more birth recovery. Buckle up. We all envision that perfect, blissful,...
When I decided to breastfeed my first child, I was pretty go-with-the-flow about it. I was going to give it a go and be...
I'm that person you probably hate. I love being pregnant! I feel better in my clothes (for the most part), and I have really easy pregnancies...

























