Tag: health
Body Image: Embracing Who I Am – Every Bit of Me
Summertime is hard on women and girls. It’s that time of year that every store advertises its clothing lines for us to be “beach...
Please Stop Commenting On My Baby’s Size
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...
All Work and No Play
One of my sisters penned a thoughtful post on Mother’s Day, intending to recognize that the three of us sisters may parent in different...
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...
A Window Into Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism has been a hot button topic for many years now. Its cause is debated, Holly Robinson-Pete has been in the news fighting for...
Because We Are Moms: This Is What We Do
One of THE worst parts of being a parent is having a sick child.
Oh, except having a sick child while you are also sick;...
Running and Pregnant: How I Made It Happen for Nine Months
I have been a runner much of my adult life. It started in college as a hobby and then grew into a way to...
Indy Bad Moms House Party
Am I bad mom? Are we collectively bad moms? My kids eat Mac n Cheese, cheap hot dogs, and sugary cereal. They all had...
Leaving Our Food Comfort Zones
One thing I know for sure is that toddlers aren't the most open-minded or consistent eaters. We have, actually, been pretty lucky. My son,...
Miscarriage Doesn’t Have to be Silent
I had a miscarriage 5 days ago. I didn't have cramps, I didn't bleed, and I had no clue. I went to my doctor,...
The Reality of Our World at Home: My House is a...
This is the second post in a series about reducing stress at home.
Before I dive into all of these great ideas and “Time saving...
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...
September is Craniosynostosis Awareness / Acceptence Month
Craniosynostosis is a foreign word to most, but unfortunately in our house it is one we have come to know well with our first child. One in...
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...