Pregnancy loss is hard. My ectopic pregnancy wasn't a planned pregnancy. But it was my first, and as afraid as I was of the complete...
I always knew that I didn't want to know the gender of my future babies. It truly is one of the purest joys in...
What is Postpartum Preeclampsia?
Mixing two seemingly oxymoronic pronouns, the term "postpartum preeclampsia" doesn't sound possible. How can you have a pre-condition post-pregnancy?
While not medical...
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...
At just a few days shy of 30 weeks pregnant, I’m positive that I’ve hit my Don’t Give A @!$# Phase. I remember having...
When I was six, I convinced my little brother to join my club. For his contribution of nine dollars, he could be vice-president, while...
National Infertility Awareness Week is April 21st-29th. Many people are unaware of this awareness week due to the lack of openness many people have...
Actual, Helpful Advice
There is no shortage of information, in this day and age. When I was pregnant, I took advantage of reading a ton,...
The learning curve when going from a parent of zero to a parent of one is incredibly, indescribably steep. (So steep, I never understood...
I got pregnant with my firstborn in 2018. No sooner had I seen two pink lines than the comments started. A couple of the...
At my son’s first checkup, our pediatrician joked to my daughter, who is just shy of 15 months older, “How do you feel that...
My first day back at work after 13 weeks at home with my daughter, I headed into the office wearing nicer clothes and more...
I'm currently 21 weeks into my second pregnancy and just past the half way point! However, my first born is seven years old now, so...
Okay, so I'm not exactly a "new" mom, seeing my oldest is now 4, and had I written this then it would have been...

























