No, I Don’t Want A Girl

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I don't need a girl. I'm not hoping or praying for a girl. We weren't trying for a girl. A girl will not complete...
This is the birth story of my oldest daughter. We are incredibly blessed that she survived unharmed as did I. This story has taken...
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...
It was my first pregnancy.  I was thirty-six.  The thought of labor and delivery was honestly terrifying to me.   I had no idea that the...
I had my first child at 28, and am pregnant with my second at 35. There were many reasons I decided to wait to...
Millennials and Gen Z love to break tradition. We are going to many weddings now without bouquet tosses and first dances. Gender-neutral names are...
When I started our IVF medications, I held my breath for a rainbow. Through the retrieval and transfer, I am not sure I ever...

The Postpartum Shower

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The lights are dim, and the house is finally quiet after a busy day of visitors. I turn on the water and watch as...
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...
Yes, I had an abortion. You wouldn't guess that I would be someone who would have had one. I don't tell most people. Not...
I will be the first to admit that I am an emotional hoarder.  I literally keep anything and everything I think has some kind...
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...
I forgot how lonely the first trimester is. It's a silent suffering. Those first few weeks and months are exciting; there's so much joy...
I was a freshman in high school taking a speech and debate class. Teams of two would take a topic and debate a team...

In + Around Indy

Indianapolis Moms Guide to October Family Events

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FALL is here and OCTOBER has arrived. Here is our round up of October family events and fun activities happening in Indianapolis and the...