We’re only in the first week of the new year, and already we have our first hints that ‘cancel culture’ is in full swing, as twitter comes out in force against its first villain –…
Obesity is a complex disease with many contributing factors. It’s not always as simple as ‘eat less, move more.’
Maintaining your weight is as great an accomplishment as losing weight when one is dealing with obesity. Recognizing this as an accomplishment is greatly important for mental and physical health.
This guest post from Sonja Wasden is a beautifully written perspective about experiencing mental illness in motherhood.
International adoptions have decreased at an extraordinary rate over the last decade. Since 2004, the number of children adopted by US families from other countries has been cut in half, as nations across the world…
Most adults can remember at least one instance of bullying or exclusion they experienced as a child. For some, exclusion defined their lives, impacting how they learned to relate with others into adulthood. In an…
When it comes to Postpartum Depression, I feel like I’ve been through it all. Not only have I dealt with it after each of my children’s births, but I also suffered from traumatic Perinatal Depression,…
When it comes to reading, the earlier you can start with your child, the better. Reading books to your little one is not only fun, but it also is important for growing developmental skills. By…
This post was submitted by reader, Miranda DeFabio. It has been edited for syntax and clarity. Publication of opinion pieces does not necessarily mean this site endorses them. However, in this case, the editor is…
“It’s just that there’s more blood than we would like to be seeing.” “Someone call the doctor in.” “She’s coming.” “What’s she dilated to?” “She’s at 5cm and about 80% effaced. She just started bleeding.”…
I have been hesitating to publish pregnancy updates lately because all in all, this fourth baby has caused me very few issues (unlike his brothers!), and I didn’t really want to bore anyone with posts…
The following post was submitted by a reader and has been edited for clarity. Names and locations have been changed. It may be triggering to those who have been affected by domestic violence. If you…
If you’ve ever read my posts on pregnancy before, you’ll know that I’m the kind of mom who complains A LOT. I don’t mean to. I’m grateful that I’ve been able to create life and…
Oh help me, OB-GYN Kenobi! You’re my only hope! I can’t believe this is happening again. And so early! That’s right – my body has gone into super crazy overdrive with the unbearable itchiness associated…
I know I’ve been quiet on this blog for a while. The truth is that I’ve been spending an exceptionally large amount of time in my bed during this pregnancy. I’ve been struggling with my…
Last week was a doozy. Actually, the last two weeks have been heavy with the crazy, though last week was the worst of it. It began with a cross-country trip to Florida, where I was…
Well this is unexpected. I woke up yesterday morning, feeling rather hormonal and discouraged because my period was due the next day, and I was cramping pretty badly, had lower back pain that was killing…
The following is a totally true and not at all embellished story that happened to me JUST NOW. The ENTIRE episode lasted no more than about 2 minutes, not including the 40 minutes leading up to…
A few weeks ago, I put out a call for guest posts on my facebook page. I was amazed at the response. Many women have amazing stories to tell, though most of them weren’t sure…
Hello, hello! Melissa, here from CloudMom.com, guest posting today on a very important topic for new moms – making friends after a baby! A new baby changes everything: your time is limited and dashing out…
Birth stories are hard for me to write, and I’m not entirely sure whether they’re appreciated by the masses or not. But I do try and have a record of everything for my kids’ sakes,…
Please welcome to the world Chester Henry Robin Reed, our brand new baby boy. Born October 22nd 2014 at 4:03PM. 6 lbs 12 oz and 19 inches long.
Sorry. I had to post the video, given the song has been stuck in my head for the last few days. Forgive me. Because I’ve gotta remind you that I’M IN THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (Do…
I don’t often talk about my own experience with miscarriage. I’ve had three in total, and each has hit me hard. When I was growing up, I didn’t want children. I saw myself as career-driven,…
One thing we don’t have a lot of with a third baby on the way is disposable income. So when I see that a maternity photo shoot can run into the several hundreds of dollars…
When we found out we were pregnant with this baby, Mark’s immediate reaction was to declare his intentions on getting a vasectomy. While he loves me and loves our children, he does NOT love pregnancy’s…
In the never-ending saga of my pregnancy story, this last week was one for the books. As I talked about in my last post, I was really excited to FINALLY have a proper OB appointment,…