Finding out I was pregnant was the best thing that has ever happened to me! It's an emotion you can not explain. I think I took eleven tests I was so shocked! We immediately started thinking of names, nursery...
I know that I'm not the only person who wasn't fully prepared for the job of motherhood. The morning sickness lasting all day? That was kind of a shock to me. Because it is clearly called ::morning:: sickness. I...
“You love coffee and trash more than me.” Those words ACTUALLY came out of my mouth to my husband. There are days when the love of coffee is strong within us … you could say, life sustaining … but to...
Please Note :: Our wonderful Bloom event was sponsored by an amazing group of community partners, and would certainly not have been possible without their tremendous support. We are so incredibly grateful for our presenting sponsors - Concierge Pediatrics of Houston...
I hate being pregnant. It's uncomfortable, it takes over my entire being, it makes me absolutely miserable at times, and the grand finale is potentially the most intense physical pain I'll ever experience. Plus, the struggle with infertility just...
October 26th marks 13 years. 13 years since I delivered our stillborn son.
To put it mildly, 2004 was not my best year. On June 15, 2004, at 27 years of age, I was newly pregnant, and after a routine...
While pregnant with my second child, I experienced a severe upper respiratory infection, fatigue, fever, and just couldn't beat the illness. I just attributed it to being pregnant and raising a toddler. After several trips to the doctor and...
Almost anyone who has dealt with the loss of someone they were close to has likely been told, “You’re so strong.” I don’t even want to try to count the number of times I was told that after I...
Prior to becoming pregnant, I was a vegetarian. But a twin pregnancy plagued by terrible morning sickness and acid reflux quickly altered my dietary routine. Finding anything to eat that was appealing to me was a challenge, and I...
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, where we honor the moms who have lost babies to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn.
I had different plans. I had nearly accepted that having a “traditional”...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 17-19)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
