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...
When you become a parent, suddenly, everyone around you has advice to give on everything from diaper choice to infant feeding. It is usually...
5. The loneliness. It's hard to connect with other adults, even other moms. It seems like everyone's got their opinion, and no matter who...
“So you’re a midwife?” I think I’ve been asked this question about 50 times since January. Ecstatic, I’ve been shouting from the rooftops that...
When I first found out I was pregnant with this current baby, I texted a couple friends pictures of the test--very sincerely thinking they...
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,...
During my first pregnancy, my husband and I signed up for a generalized childbirth class that our hospital offered. It took place over the...
I don't want to write this post. Every month when I sit down to write a post, this topic comes straight to my mind....
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
You've probably heard the phrase "crunchy mom." Some are loud and proud of their natural mom lifestyle, while the moms on the other end...
In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, I have torn down my walls, dug deep, and opened my soul! Ok, maybe that's a little...
I remember getting my hospital bag ready for my first baby and being seriously overwhelmed. Where was I to even start? Of course I had...
When I was pregnant with my son four years ago, I was over-prepared. Or so I thought. The nursery was painted and decorated long before...
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...

























