While my daughter was my first born, I’ve been an active and involved stepmother for a couple of years. My stepsons couldn’t have been...
Many couples have the luxury of choosing when they want their baby to be born. Those lucky fertile women that can family plan and...
In honor of National NICU month, I've chosen to share my story as a NICU baby. This is the story of a NICU experience...
When I announced my pregnancy last year, a number of people—mostly strangers—reacted to the news with a peculiar and somewhat rude question:
“Don’t you think...
During my first pregnancy, my husband and I signed up for a generalized childbirth class that our hospital offered. It took place over the...
This is not a club you want to belong to. This is not a club you want a membership for. But this club brings...
I have been breastfeeding for two years, with only a 3 month break between. Before you give me an overwhelming hand clap, let me...
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. ...
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...
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...
To preface this, my husband, James and I got married in May of 2015. We had our first child, Graham, in June of 2017....
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...
A strange social phenomenon happens when a woman becomes pregnant. It may start when she announces her pregnancy, but it becomes ever more prevalent...
As soon as I found out that I was pregnant, I envisioned breastfeeding my baby. I dreamed of sitting in a rocking chair in...
























