February 7th-14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 110 babies are born with a heart defect and I didn’t realize this until...
When you make the decision to grow your family, it can be extremely exciting. Along with that, you may have a growing list of...
I am a 38-year-old woman, and I want to have another baby, but I’m not getting pregnant again. I’ve been trying for a year...
If you type “book on parenting” into Google or Amazon, you’ll find a wealth of books are available for your immediate purchase. Don’t have...
In the six months that I’ve been pregnant with our second daughter, I’ve been asked approximately 500 times if I’ll be returning back to...
During my first pregnancy, my husband and I signed up for a generalized childbirth class that our hospital offered. It took place over the...
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...
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...
At this moment in time, my kids are 3 1/2 and 20 months old. I haven't had to buy formula in over eight months,...
My entire body hurts tonight. Aches deep down to the bones. I am tired. I am sore. Even my skin hurts. I have just...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
It may not be a popular opinion, but I can't wait to love my postpartum body.
I'm sure there will be moments when I loathe...
There I was, standing with a small group of women, sharing birth stories with a soon-to-be first-time mom, watching her face go from complete...
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...
























