Today I was that person. Yes, that person who stealthily walked into the store to purchase a pregnancy test. I was so uncomfortable and felt like all eyes were on me. I even had the cashier tell me, “I...
I have two healthy kids and had two totally normal pregnancies. Besides the normal heartburn, morning/all day sickness, I'd say they were pretty easy. No complications at all and were both 41 weeks. I knew we were done having...
At 22 weeks into my third pregnancy, I thought I had worried about and read up on everything possible thing to think about while pregnant. And then I started hearing about the Zika virus affecting in utero babies around...
I started my first journal when I was pregnant with my son. I had so much anxiety and anticipation of the future that I felt like I needed to write it all down. Then it slowly took on a ...
With premature birth being the leading cause of death in children under 5 worldwide, World Prematurity Day is observed each year on November 17 to bring awareness to the concerns of babies born prematurely and their families.
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After delivering their sweet bundle of joy, new parents are often overcome with feelings of excitement (and sheer exhaustion). Hyper-focused on their newborn, ensuring that all is healthy when it comes to baby's sleep schedule and feeding habits. But...
There they are — those two pink lines you’ve been waiting for! You’ve been dreaming about being pregnant, and it’s finally happened! But now what??
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a first-time mom when you first see that positive...
Once upon a time, I spent my days rotating between a sea of cubicles, meeting rooms, and manufacturing equipment. I made money. I talked to other adults. And I often felt a sense a satisfied accomplishment. I also had...
Baby showers are simply a given, and although I am a mother, I sometimes have no idea what I should gift the expectant mom. Frankly, I have forgotten what items I loved during the newborn stage, and as time...
For all my fellow moms and dads who are members of the Rainbow Baby Club: This post is for you.
If you've never experienced a pregnancy loss, chances are the term "rainbow baby" might not be familiar to you. If...
So, you all remember Hurricane Matthew, right? Jacksonville thankfully didn't get a direct hit, but we still got a lot of devastation anyway. And even as someone born and raised in Jacksonville, Matthew was a scary storm. We had...
In a filthy parking lot at a rest stop on the side of I-95, I stood by the car while my baby gushed out of me. Rain dripped on my head and oily puddles soaked my shoes. Miscarriage after...