Let’s talk about breastfeeding. Every mama’s experience is totally different even between their own children (I know mine were completely different!) Put working a...
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...
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...
As I sit here and type this, I am exactly one week postpartum with my daughter. During this pregnancy, I only gained about 25...
My pregnancies were nothing shy of miserable. Thirty-nine weeks long of non-stop vomiting, a world of nausea I never knew existed, and the exhaustion,...
The day after I had my first baby while still in the hospital, my OB came in to check on me and see how...
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...
As a mom, nothing is more important to me than keeping our children safe. Saving the lives of babies, and providing options for parents...
Preparing to have a baby can be a nerve-racking time for every mom-to-be, filled with anticipation, birth plans, and packing the hospital bag. Lately,...
When I was 16, I started taking the pill in order to help ease my period symptoms. The first doctor I went to was...
When my husband and I were discussing when to try for baby number two again, I promised I wouldn’t put too much pressure on...
In part one of this series, I discussed the childbirth of my firstborn and how it colored my postpartum experience. It has also played...
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...
My oldest son was born in early February 2020. A blissful seven or so weeks before the world shut down due to the Covid-19...
In + Around Indy
Guide to 500 Festival Family Events and Activities
Join the 500 Festival for a month filled with community, connection, and celebration. There’s nothing quite like the month of May in Indianapolis, and...
