Tag: pregnancy

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...

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...

  What do you think of when you hear the term mental health? I personally think of the vast list of mental health disorders, from...

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...

My daughter is the oldest of our three children. We are on the horizon of having a teenager, as she turns thirteen in just...

When you make the decision to grow your family, it can be extremely exciting. Along with that, you may have a growing list of...

My husband wanted to announce our pregnancy at 12 weeks on social media. I was 12 weeks pregnant on Father’s Day, and he had...

You don’t know me, but I am your friend, your coworker, a fellow room mom, or the woman taking a walk one night in...

I just want to close my eyes. Close the blinds, close the curtains, and sit in the dark.  I muster the energy to eat something....

Both of my children were born at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, a little over three years apart. The birthing experiences were very...

When I started our IVF medications, I held my breath for a rainbow. Through the retrieval and transfer, I am not sure I ever...

We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...

There, I said it. I know, I know, I'm supposed to give myself grace, but it's true -- I want to lose my baby...

Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...