Pregnancy

One of the reasons why I burst into unhappy tears when I first saw that positive pregnancy test 5 years ago was because I knew my circumstances were about to change and that my body would never be the same. I had heard all the horror stories—one of my own mother’s favorites is how by …

At one of my regular OB-GYN visits late in pregnancy, my doctor inquired about my birth plan. Uh… My plan was to trust that she knew what she was doing and to let her do it. Apparently, that particular plan wasn’t what she had in mind. She insisted that I create a birth plan, even …

I need to start off by saying I’m not looking for head pats. I’m certainly not the only woman who’s worked out throughout my pregnancies, and there’s nothing special about it. If I can do it, you can do it too. But, that said, I’m not a medical professional, so always consult your OB to …

**I’d like to begin this post with an obvious disclaimer. As we know, all pregnancies are different and each mother has their own limits of tolerance with various symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you are feeling sick and for tips on how to survive morning sickness- they can help!** I am currently pregnant with …

Like many of us, when I was pregnant, I did a ton of reading about pregnancy and childbirth and how to take care of a newborn. I soon learned that, despite the fact that it seemed pretty simple on the surface, there were many (many) options for childbirth. I got the impression through my reading …

Halloween is coming up (where did September go??) and if you’re pregnant, this is a great opportunity to have some fun with that bump you’re forced to waddle around with every day. In case you don’t already have something planned, here are 10 costume ideas for pregnancy:   Vector, from Despicable Me: Yup, that’s me. …

It was a random night in the winter of 2008. I was conducting tear-soaked web searches for “depression during pregnancy,” because Antepartum Depression was an unknown term to me at the time. I didn’t find anything except information about Postpartum Depression. This made me cry harder. I quit my job of four years at the …

Have you heard of the Baby Merlin Magic Sleepsuit? To be honest, I had only heard mumblings of it in mom groups and in my inner circle for quite a while but I never really saw it. Until last week! My sister-in-law and brother had their 2nd baby just a few months ago, and while …

Baby showers! What a fun time to celebrate with the mom-to-be or—hello, 2016—the parents-to be! Except when it’s not fun. Like when it’s game time and things get…awkward… Those of you planning showers may be wondering if you can skip the games altogether. This is totally an option if you’re doing a non-traditional shower (think …

Babywearing: A Day in the Life of a Baby K’tan Baby Possibly the world’s oldest baby product, baby carriers have been used since the dawn of civilization as a way to keep infants close, but allow parents the freedom to continue working and caring for their family. Why would a person babywear? We all know …

Last week was National Infertility Week and friends, family and strangers blew up my Facebook feed all speaking out about their struggles to have children. My heart swelled as loved ones, who I had no idea were in the midst of this heartbreak, opened up about something so personal. They were all talking about how …

I’m currently pregnant with my 3rd child. My friends who are also pregnant right now have been asking me what vitamins, supplements, and stretch mark prevention products I use. Being a first time mom is overwhelming with the hundreds of prenatal products to choose from and its hard to narrow down which is best for …