Confession :: I'm a little bit granola. I cloth diaper. I breastfeed exclusively {and for an extended amount of time}. I baby wear. And I am pretty much the poster mom for attachment parenting. However, one thing I never...
It was May 2012 when I joined the strangest of clubs.
It was then that I lost a baby. You can call it a fetus if you’d like, an embryo even, but to me—it was a life. I had started...
As my last postpartum visit nears, I am sad that I will no longer see my OB regularly. I started to feel this way shortly after delivery and also experienced the same thing with my first-born. I was surprised...
I'd bet money that the number one question pregnant women get asked on a daily basis is, "How are you feeling?" I know for certain that is true for me. And nine times out of ten my response is,...
It took over two years to come to terms with the reality. I hoped and prayed that as time went on, something magical would happen. Wishing for a sudden reduction and I would wake to less ‘swollenness’. I suffered...
People often ask what it is like to be a special needs mom. My answer is - there is no one answer. We may all have a lot of things in common, but just like any other mother, raising...
When my husband and I were stuck deep in the mire of infertility, I encountered some commentary that surprised me. Surprised me with how much they could hurt, like daggers to my already tender heart. No doubt that the...
We are dedicated to raising awareness and educating our community about the varying types of infertility and the many options available.
The walls are quickly closing in on my time in my reproductive years. For the past 6 years, I've been having a constant conversation with myself {and my mama tribe} about planning to have babies, trying to have babies, carrying...
Updated 10/15/2023
To my Little Bear,
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It was established on this day in 1988. So, today I remember you.
But that seems so ridiculous. Because I remember you every day. I remember how...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 3-5)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
