To preface this, my husband, James and I got married in May of 2015. We had our first child, Graham, in June of 2017....
We're all given the discharge instructions from the hospital after we've had a baby regarding pain relief, prenatal vitamins, infant care, how to care for...
I struggled with the decision of keeping my baby in daycare or seeking out alternative care. First let me say how much I adore...
To the powers-that-be at the Centers for Disease Control,
I am sure you had good intentions when you issued a new recommendation that women of...
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...
When I was pregnant, I received lots of well-meaning advice, but nothing about breastfeeding. It included the following:
Go on dates now; babysitters are...
So I have a question.
When did society dictate how our birth experience is perceived? Since when do those who give birth unmedicated earn a...
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...
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...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends sharing a room with a baby for the first six months of the baby's life.
We did not even...
It’s 3:00 a.m.
My toddler just woke up screaming for me.
I am acutely aware of my large belly and swollen feet as I drag my...
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 have been breastfeeding for two years, with only a 3 month break between. Before you give me an overwhelming hand clap, let me...
I got pregnant with my firstborn in 2018. No sooner had I seen two pink lines than the comments started. A couple of the...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events
August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...
