March is National Trisomy Awareness Month.
Since becoming a mom, I often wonder what it must have felt like for my mom to hear and feel that pause. The pause at the ultrasound when they realized something wasn’t right. I...
My beautiful mother had just turned 46 years old when she passed away from colon cancer on September 27, 2011. I was 22 years old. She was my best friend, and the bravest person I've ever known. Given a...
Have you ever felt like you're on edge over the tiniest things or like you're not quite yourself because of intense anxiety?
You're not alone. I used to brush off these feelings, attributing them to everyday stress or the ups...
“How long have you been dealing with the severe constipation and the skid marks in your underwear?”
The boy before me looked up with a mixture of exasperation and defeat.
“My entire life,” he said.
He was 18 years old.
This young man...
“We all have the same 24 hours in a day. There’s no excuse not to work out.” I remember scrolling social media as a brand new mom with my baby in my arms and thinking WHAT?!
I’m exclusively nursing a...
Whether you are a mom-to-be, new mom, or veteran mom, you have probably heard about the bowl of muscles at the bottom of our pelvis called the pelvic floor muscles. Unfortunately, much of what you have heard may be...
I had a panic attack last night.
I felt it brewing all day. My chest was heavy from the moment I woke up and grew tighter and tighter as the day went on. My heart raced. I felt shaky. My...
In honor of World Prematurity Day on November 17th, I wanted to share some of the most helpful, as well as unhelpful, things that were said to me as I officially became a member of a club that no...
When it comes to our kids, we want the best for them. It can be hard to make decisions that impact our children, especially when we want the best for them. This includes a pediatrician for your family that...
The holiday season is quickly approaching– heck, some enthusiasts consider it already here! Regardless of whether you pull out the holiday decor in September or December, it's important to remember that amid our traditions and rituals, there are some...
In + Around STL
Picture Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch Spots in St. Louis
If you haven't been to Rooster, what are you waiting for? Their brunch menu will convince you it was worth the trip! They specialize...
