In 2020 the US maternal mortality rate was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is three times more than the rate in 10 other high-income countries studied. What’s more, this number has been on a steady rise for...
After my second child was born my family was fortunate enough to have a village of mom friends and families offer to bring us meals. I didn’t have to cook a single thing for over two weeks and honestly,...
Hello, and welcome to The Cold Coffee Club, a podcast brought to you by Houston Moms! We're here to give you a little bit of that mom-to-mom connection, fun, and conversation amidst all the chaos! Join us as we...
It seems every month, and every day, is a national month or day of something. I rarely noticed or participated in any of these until eight years ago, when everything in my life changed in one moment, through the...
The Fear
For some, it’s snakes or spiders. For others, it’s heights, flying, or enclosed spaces.
For me, it was pregnant bellies and childbirth.
The idea of touching a friend or relative’s bump did not fill me with warmth and wonder.
It made...
Although miscarriage is becoming less stigmatized to talk about, we still have no idea how to handle it. It's a form of loss and grief that somehow seems less legitimate sometimes. But that doesn’t make it any less painful....
As an older mom and a fertility specialist, I really wish getting pregnant was how they show it in the movies - lots and lots of sex and boom! A positive pregnancy test, and everyone is thrilled! But the...
When my husband and I adopted, we knew we were entering an unfamiliar world. Even knowing that so much would be unknown, we wholeheartedly chose to enter this journey to become parents. And this world of adoption was full...
2020
It was an interesting year to say the least. As a nation we’ve suffered in so many ways; as a planet we’ve experienced loss, extreme heartache and indescribable anxiety. But under all that pain, there have also been good...
So you found out you're pregnant! Congratulations! However it came to be, pregnancy is a magical time. You form this special connection with the growing baby inside you that nothing else will ever compare to. As I am sure...
Houston Guides + Resources
Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (December 6-8)
The holiday season is here! With the cooler weather comes holiday parties, cookie baking, school breaks...and cold and flu season. Getting sick is no...
