I've always been a planner. But when it came to family and having kids, my planning never worked. My husband and I had talked...

In the Past Year

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In the past year, my life has been forever, wholly, amazingly changed. In the past year, I've cried more tears than in the previous ten...
I write this with mixed emotions as my year of pumping sweet liquid gold is coming to a close. I am sitting here in...
“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...

The Need to Wean

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I decided to wean at 2:00 AM. At 1:00 AM, I woke up in a fit of chills; blankets pulled tight around me while...

Becoming a Surrogate

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For couples who have experienced infertility or loss while trying to have a baby, or for same-sex couples that want a biological child of...

Close to Home

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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...
I had my first child at 28, and am pregnant with my second at 35. There were many reasons I decided to wait to...
Yes, I know I only have one child. Yes, I see a bunch of absolutely beautiful families around me every day that have two, three,...
As soon as I found out that I was pregnant, I envisioned breastfeeding my baby. I dreamed of sitting in a rocking chair in...
About The Boys & Girls Club The Boys & Girls Club is a non-profit dedicated to enabling all young people, especially those who need them...
Well, we couldn’t stay six feet apart, and I went and got knocked up during a pandemic (classic Covid joke, had to do it)....
When my alarm clock sounded, I was already wide awake after barely sleeping overnight. I could not have been more excited to finally see...
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...

In + Around Indy

Thank You, Indiana Pacers

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If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...