Ah, the miracle of childbirth. With this, my first pregnancy, I have learned many things. As I reflect on some of those things, I...
People often ask what it is like to have an open adoption with my son’s birth parents. There are often questions of whether I...
In honor of October being pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, I have chosen to share this. I found out through an ultrasound a...
The term "chemical pregnancy" refers to a pregnancy loss that occurs so early that there is only the chemical reaction from the positive pregnancy...
We recently shared the news with friends and family that we expecting a baby, expanding our family to five (six, if you count the...
I wanted to breastfeed my son, but I didn’t want it to rule my life. There I said it. I wanted to give my...
I remember early on when I was 3 months pregnant, then 6 months pregnant, then 7 months pregnant around my baby shower and finally...
I have been breastfeeding for two years, with only a 3 month break between. Before you give me an overwhelming hand clap, let me...
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...
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,...
Indiana University Health and the Indianapolis Colts have partnered to provide HALO SleepSlack Swaddles to parents of babies born at Indiana University Health hospitals,...
I could be having a miscarriage right now. The hard part is – I don’t know. I don’t know if everything could possibly be...
There is no definitive book on parenting, but if there were, I imagine the front cover image may be of a smiling, little girl...
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...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Farmers’ Market Roundup
Spring has sprung! We can all finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, including visiting an Indianapolis farmers’...
