I often joke with my husband that if not for my genetics, I would probably weigh 900 pounds. I love food and have gone through seasons of having extremely unhealthy eating habits. That being said, I don't think I...
You're heading to the hospital, bag packed with necessities to get you through labor and delivery as comfortably as possible, but do you have what you REALLY need? Choosing items to bring with you can make a huge difference...
I allowed the joy of my pregnancy to be robbed from me because of my weight.
Before conceiving, I had lost 67 pounds. When we found out we were pregnant I had lost enough weight to get myself out of the...
Support for families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum has been around for pretty much forever.
Modern Doulas are quite a bit different than what you may have loosely learned in history class, seen on Call the Midwife, or even heard...
Two lines.
And not just ANY two lines.
Two life-changing little lines. I'm talking about the ones that show up on a home pregnancy test. You wait, barely breathing, staring as the first line pops up. And then... a second line,...
You have probably heard of placenta encapsulation if you are having babies these days. Placenta encapsulation is the practice of preparing your placenta to eat. In case this is all news to you: yes, that's right: some moms eat...
Dear Madison,
I first picked out your name around 2009, or so. I was watching the "Suite Life of Zach and Cody" with my little brother and sister-in-law. Maddie, that would be your nick name. Your name would be Madison....
We had an amazing time hanging out with all of the local new and expecting Moms at our 2nd annual Bloom event this past Saturday. Words can not describe how grateful we are to the moms who allowed us...
I am part of two clubs that pregnant and new mothers don't ever wish to join: the long-first-labor club and the postpartum depression club. My husband and I did 54 hours of labor, mostly alone. Afterward, I developed postpartum depression,...
Anyone who knows me knows that I am usually a glass half empty girl. I am a skeptic. I hope for the best, but plan for worst-case scenario. So when it took my husband and I over three years...
In + Around Cincinnati
Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
