St. Louis Mom is thrilled to announce our 1st Annual Bloom: A Celebration of Motherhood virtual event! We are linking arms with the City Mom Collective {our parent site} as well as 50 other Sister Sites across the nation to...
Have you considered using a birth doula? If you are considering it or are just curious, keep reading to learn more about my experience using one.
When I got pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to explore...
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...
Moms in the Lou this month catches up with Dr. Kimberly LeMoine, a very busy mom, wife, and OB/Gyn!
Tell us about yourself and your family!
I’m an Army brat and moved around a lot when I was a kid. I...
As we await a new Royal Baby in the UK this month, it brings up memories of the last royal who gave birth. Do you remember seeing Princess Kate on the steps, in heels (!), a few short hours...
I didn’t realize how my struggles with an eating disorder and disordered eating would impact my pregnancies. It took a long time before I realized that not everyone knows the calorie count of a medium apple, a spoonful of...
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...
There’s nothing like the excitement of seeing that positive line appear on a pregnancy test. Congratulations! Visions of nursery decor start to dance in your head and the undesirable side effects of the first trimester might be the last...
I've been working in health care since I was nineteen years old. I've seen a lot of things. But sometimes seeing things cannot prepare you for the experience of those same things in your own life. Coming up at...
The Mercy Birthing Center is prepared to walk through every step of your pregnancy and delivery with you!
Birth is a unique experience for each mom— no two stories are the same. Some moms have specific wishes regarding how they...
In + Around STL
Eating Through the STL Top 100 – 2024 Edition
If you’ve read my food lists from the past couple of years, you will know that I wait in anticipation every April for the...
