Pregnancy

It's official, I'm pregnant with my second child and boy is it different. Between the worry over losing this pregnancy and the busy life of raising a toddler, I have to say this second pregnancy is just astronomically different...

Have you ever noticed how much influence societal norms can have on the family size you have? I mean, think about it—practically everything was designed for the two-kid household. Homes most often come in the three bed, two bath...

Should we do it? My husband and I thought it would be a *stellar* idea to have our second child right away. After all, why would we think otherwise? As ridiculous sounding as this may be, our first child was...

It's wintertime, and that means cold and flu season is upon us. Ordinarily, when I get sick I'll take a natural cough syrup and drink lots of herbal tea. If it's a really nasty bug that won't go away after...

My husband and I were trying to get pregnant.  I assumed it would take at least six months to a year based on some of my friends' experiences.  However, when the very first pregnancy test came back positive I...

When it comes to preparing for baby, one area that is easy to overlook is planning for photos. Most likely, one of the things you will pack is your point & shoot camera and of course your trusty cell phone...

I've been told that #2 is a game changer, and even though my little girl isn't here yet - I can already tell it's TRUE! The truth...I haven't been "adulting" very well lately. On top of being pregnant, I haven't...

Third pregnancy. You’d think your body has “been there done that!” That is a lie in my case.  First two pregnancies seemed like a breeze! A cake walk! And I still get questioned, “are you sure you’re having another girl...

When I was a new mom, a pelvic physical therapist visited my Mommy-and-Me class one day to educate us on postpartum health and wellness. I was eager to learn more about this topic because I didn't feel very knowledgeable...

We have all heard, and possibly felt, the crush of unpaid maternity leave in the United States. We look on to our Canadian neighbors and European friends with their 12+ month paid maternity leaves with envious eyes. Maybe we...

You have a birth plan, but what about a postpartum plan? Let's breakdown 6 often overlooked postpartum must haves... Expectant moms spend many hours taking birth classes, hospital tours and preparing birth plans when the average labor lasts less than...

When I was pregnant with my first born, I did what most soon-to-be moms did, I read up on what to expect with having a baby. The section I did skip over was the type of deliveries you can...

When you're pregnant and expecting a baby, even it you aren't a first time mother, you don't think a whole lot about postpartum recovery and the "4th Trimester." Your mind is filled with the joys of how it will...

I miscarried, and I’m okay. It’s strange, the ways having a daughter transforms you. Some are cliché and obvious, and some you don’t anticipate. For example, I am now a feminist. It’s hard for me to understand why I haven’t always...