Tag: birth
Trials of Parenting While Pregnant
I’m so, so thrilled to be expecting my second child, due in mid-June. So far, the biggest surprise of this pregnancy is how much...
The Not So Glamorous Side to Childbirth…Stuff I Wish They Told...
"Just don’t forget disposable underwear and pads the size of your arm."
That was what I led with when talking about the not so glamorous...
Breastfeeding Tales from a Clueless Mom: Our Little “Boob Guy”
I remember early on when I was 3 months pregnant, then 6 months pregnant, then 7 months pregnant around my baby shower and finally...
Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms {Recap}
Disclosure: This event would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you so much to The Hatch for allowing us to host...
When Mother Nature Has A Different Plan For You
Oh my goodness, the pressure seems like it's increasing. I truly dislike traveling to the grocery store. I feel like a whale. It use...
Miscarriage Part 2: The Letter
I had a miscarriage on December 23, 2016 at 13 weeks pregnant. I found out when I went in for my ultrasound. For 45...
In the Past Year
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...
When the Unexpected Happens: My NICU Story
With September being NICU Awareness month, I wanted to share my story as a means to offer hope to many families who encounter similar situations....
When Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover the NICU
Oh yes. It happens.
My son, Charlie, was born at 37 weeks at a beautiful hospital in Houston, Texas. I was pre-eclamptic, but at the...
The Pregnancy Condition that Almost Killed Me Postpartum {Preeclampsia Awareness}
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...
#MyMaternityLeave: Not a Privilege
That 'meternity' essay that Meghann Foye wrote for the New York Post sure is gaining a lot of attention -- and not the good kind.
For those of you...
7 Tips for Surviving the Postpartum Baby Blues
The day after I had my first baby while still in the hospital, my OB came in to check on me and see how...
My [Home]Birth Experience, Round Two (Birth Story Series)
If you are pregnant and considering a home birth, this post is for you. Many people in the mainstream may have a terrible opinion...
Postpartum Bleeding: When To Call
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...