In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week, I thought it was important to share my story below. Miscarriage, infertility, IVF, IUI, needles, blood work, ultrasounds...
I had my first child at 28, and am pregnant with my second at 35. There were many reasons I decided to wait to...
I've always been a planner. But when it came to family and having kids, my planning never worked. My husband and I had talked...
Self-deprivation is the ultimate gift for moms (really anyone, but especially moms). Deprivation? At the holidays?! Yes! But it’s probably not what you think. ...
If breastfeeding is so natural, why doesn’t it come naturally? I think about this question daily. I am 5 weeks into breastfeeding my newborn...
It's Saturday night at 9pm, which means my husband and I can finally turn the TV to something other than Daniel Tiger or Frozen. I'm...
Don't worry, I see you there.
Craning your neck to see what your big brother is doing, while I kick my swollen feet onto the...
“So you’re a midwife?” I think I’ve been asked this question about 50 times since January. Ecstatic, I’ve been shouting from the rooftops that...
Our stories are powerful. When we share them, they can help us heal and bring hope to others. The following stories highlight the unimaginable,...
When I was six, I convinced my little brother to join my club. For his contribution of nine dollars, he could be vice-president, while...
One morning, I groaned and grabbed my stomach on the way to the bathroom. My son, looking very concerned, asked “what happened mommy?,” and...
There was a lot about my first pregnancy I wasn't ready for. I hated the new limitations on my body, and had a hard...
Celebration is a part of our lives. It is natural for us to celebrate as an expression of joy and love. We celebrate births,...
I decided to wean at 2:00 AM. At 1:00 AM, I woke up in a fit of chills; blankets pulled tight around me while...
In + Around Indy
Your Guide to Indiana Fever Game Day
It’s a new era of women’s basketball. After intense negotiations, the league and the players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.
The biggest outcome:...
