As I neared the half-way point of my third-and-final pregnancy (you know, when it's no longer optional to wear your non-maternity clothes), my friend Lauren asked me if I wanted to borrow her maternity hoodie. Since this wasn't my...
There was a day in my life when a new purpose emerged.
The sun shone the same as the day before, and people rushed on the streets as they always do. There was another turn of the clock, and one...
YAY! Your bestie had a new baby. Oh no...WHAT TO GET A NEW MOM?! They have already had 2-3 baby showers, everything is gone from the registry , you want to meet this new baby, but you are stumped...
Bringing home a baby is supposed to be one of the best experiences of your life. But what if you're barely 20, in a negative relationship, unwed, and pregnant all while living at your parents' house?
I grew up in...
I’m sitting in this intersection of life, looking for what’s next. I’ve accepted the unknown and the realization that this might be it. I may not have any more children. I must find contentment in having one … just...
Do I want to be a mom? Am I ready to be a mom? Questions like these flood your heart and mind as you consider becoming pregnant.
On a warm spring evening five years ago, I was standing in my...
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Mothers have been breastfeeding their babies since the beginning of time, but that doesn’t mean the process is seamless for all new moms and their babies. Sue Muehling, RN,...
As I write this, I am 39 weeks pregnant, 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. For most people who haven't been there, basically I will have a baby soon, but not yet!? So, I wait. I've done this before, so...
I’d always envisioned my life with children, but my extremely low pain threshold meant I was truly terrified of the birth experience. While pregnant with my daughter, I attended childbirth classes, extensively researched delivery techniques, and even maintained a...
MRKH. These four letters changed the future of our family within minutes one year ago today.
May of 2018 started like any other. The school year was wrapping up and vacations were being planned. When a doctor appointment came up...
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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...
