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...
Ok, let’s get real for a second. Regardless of what your Aunt Sally may have told you, or how great Beyonce looked in her...
We are 1 in 4. One in four pregnancies ends in the loss of a baby.  More than 80% of miscarriages occur within the first three months...

A Decade of Trying

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We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...
This is the first in a series "Indy Mom Strong", profiling mothers who have overcome obstacles and struggles in the midst of motherhood. Share your...
A little over four years ago, my husband and I made the early morning drive to the hospital where I would give birth to...
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...
                The U-Haul was packed, my second-trimester belly was popping, and the season of change was waiting on...
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...

Becoming a Surrogate

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For couples who have experienced infertility or loss while trying to have a baby, or for same-sex couples that want a biological child of...
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. ...
As a chronic people pleaser, “just accept the help” in the postpartum period feels like asking me if I’d like to clear spider webs...
Above my couch, the decor mocked me: “It’s so good to be home.” I tried remembering what life was like when I had made that...
I am not a patient person. I basically asked my husband (then boyfriend) if I could move in with him. (We did.)  Not to mention the...

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Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis

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I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting enthusiast,...