Pregnancy + Postpartum

A woman remembers special events very vividly in her life: her first kiss, her wedding day, and the first time she gives birth. During my first pregnancy, I didn't really know what to expect except that it was going...

It's been two weeks since our little boy was born, and my daughter was officially given the title of Big Sister.  Since finding out we were expecting baby number 2, one of my greatest sources of anxiety was how...

I remember preparing for motherhood like it was yesterday, or more specifically, planning our hospital stays with each of our three children. As a first time mom, you have no schema for what the experience will be like unless...

When my OBGYN told me I would be delivering my baby the following day (at 35 weeks, 5 days), my biggest fear was that my baby would end up in the NICU. Everyone tried to reassure me that she...

Infertility wreaks havoc on almost every aspect of marriage. Did you know that couples suffering from infertility, whether it be explained or unexplained, are three times more likely to end in divorce?  Did you know that couples who experience a miscarriage...

“Oh! I’m fine. It’s nothing!” – a simple phrase I often hear from mothers, the ever self-sacrificing force in a family unit. We often place ourselves last while juggling the responsibilities of caring for our loved ones. Sometimes though,...

I have debated writing this post for quite some time...I was fearful of judgment, scared to hurt feelings, and mostly hopeful I was wrong; but alas, I'm here to say: I never got the "pregnancy glow." I grew up listening to...

Five years ago, I had my first sweet baby: a little girl.  I remember taking her to her first doctors appointment at two days old.  I carried her into the office in her bucket seat while my husband followed...

I’m pregnant with baby #3 and due this spring! It’s hard to believe that just four years ago I was taking care of a newborn, my oldest, not knowing a thing about babies or being a mom. Now, here...

I just had my second baby.  He's generally laid back, happy, and in my completely unbiased opinion, is one of the top two cutest kids in existence. As soon as I found out I was pregnant with him, I knew I...

I've tried to write this post a thousand different times in a thousand different ways. And I have come up with no clever way to say these words.  So I'll just say them plainly.  My VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)...

**This week in April is National Infertility Awareness Week.  We are mindful of those women who are struggling to get pregnant. Read one local mom's story who is brave enough to share the major ups and downs of her pregnancy...