Timing is everything: The birth of Deacon
It was Saturday night, June 17, and expectations were low. Although my due date was less than a week away, my OB had reported very little progress in the last…
First things first
If your doctor recommends that you go on bed rest, don’t hit the sack before you … Study up. While there isn’t a ton of research on bed rest during…
Ask the Experts: Back to work
I’m two weeks away from returning to work, and I am already starting to get anxious about how I’ll juggle day care drop-off, my responsibilities at the office, pumping and…
Eye on the prize: The birth of Katalina
I have decided to share my birth story because the day before I was induced, I was desperately searching for a similar story to help me prepare. While no story…
15 products every new mom needs
It’s no surprise that you’ll need a surplus of diapers and wipes (and that all-important infant car seat) prior to baby’s debut, but that’s not all that’s essential. We’ve rounded…
Just 30 feet away
Every night, my husband and I do a bedtime routine with our daughter, Bellamy. We were never routine people, and we just started the process of her sleeping in her…
It could always be worse
It’s been pretty rough around here, but it didn’t start out that way. Recently, we were at the lake with family, considering ourselves lucky that a forecast of showers had…
Week 33: To Lamaze or not to Lamaze
I’ve been at this third trimester party for a little over five weeks now, and it’s the most exhausting party I’ve ever been to. It’s uncomfortable, draining … and did…
Seeing it all: The birth of Carlos
I am the mother of a beautiful 6-month-old baby boy! I would say that my baby is the most handsome and perfect, but in reality, all babies are. All babies…
bloom nano highchair
The nano highchair from bloom has been a breath of fresh air when it comes to cleaning up after mealtime! My daughter just turned two years old, and while we work…