Tag: pregnancy
Choosing an OB/GYN at IU Health West
Choosing an OB/GYN is a very personal matter, because you want to find someone who is experienced that you can trust with your care....
Blood: Can We Talk About Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy. If you are anything like me, seeing blood come from your vagina while pregnant is enough to send you into a...
Support for the First-Time Mom: Trust Her as She Makes Decisions
I got pregnant with my firstborn in 2018. No sooner had I seen two pink lines than the comments started. A couple of the...
Anonymous Stories in Motherhood: Yes, I Had An Abortion
Yes, I had an abortion. You wouldn't guess that I would be someone who would have had one. I don't tell most people. Not...
Feeding Babies: Mothers Helping Mothers
Being a mother is never an easy job and will never be. But this generation of young moms has experienced it all in the...
My Cerclage Success Story
Like many expecting new moms, I embraced the resources we now have - endless apps to track week by week, Instagram accounts dedicated to...
Busting The Booby Traps: It’s Time We Let These Lactation Myths...
Information about lactation is easier to find than ever thanks to social media and the internet, but it seems like so many incorrect myths...
Becoming a Surrogate
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...
Seven Bags of Blood Saved My Life
It was my first pregnancy. I was thirty-six. The thought of labor and delivery was honestly terrifying to me.
I had no idea that the...
Parenting Advice: An Open Letter to My Goddaughter
This is an open letter to my goddaughter as she prepares for the birth of her first child.
Dear Beautiful Goddaughter,
I was a young Auntie...
Parenting a Toddler While Pregnant: Tips From a Tired Mama
It’s 3:00 a.m.
My toddler just woke up screaming for me.
I am acutely aware of my large belly and swollen feet as I drag my...
Mental Health Awareness: Finding Yourself in Parenthood
What do you think of when you hear the term mental health? I personally think of the vast list of mental health disorders, from...
The Mom Behind the Newborn
Behind every adorable, squishy, prized newborn is a woman learning how to tackle her new role of Mom. Don't forget about her.
I have a...
Landing My Helicopter Parenting: She Asked Me Not to Chaperone
My daughter is the oldest of our three children. We are on the horizon of having a teenager, as she turns thirteen in just...