Pregnancy

On June 1st at 1:12 A.M., I sent a text message to my husband, who was traveling for work and had just landed in Boston after hours of weather delays. Two pink lines had gleamed up at me from...

Earlier this year I stumbled upon an article in Literary Mama so engrossing that it provoked a strange theory I’m still contemplating. The article, written by author Beth Winegarner, is titled "Birth Meridian" and dives into the author's curious obsession...

We're thrilled to be hosting our second Bloom event with University Health System at the The DoSeum on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 6:00–8:30 P.M. We hope Bloom will bring together new and expectant parents, giving them the opportunity to interact...

My brother came to me with a concerned look on his face when we brought our first daughter home from the hospital, just days after she was born. "So, they just let you take her from the hospital without...

I just want to start by saying that I have not been pregnant or postpartum during COVID. I can only imagine the number of things that pregnant people are missing out on during this time. Partners at doctor’s appointments,...

I'm not sure if most people are aware, but "deployment babies" are an actual thing. A lot of military families end up having a baby shortly after the service member returns from deployment, because well, you know... It's been a...

So you peed on a stick and it’s positive for pregnancy. Now what?   Chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve already birthed a human or have a little human around you who calls you some variation of “mom.” And now...

Grief. I know it well. We are old friends, Grief and I. We first got acquainted in 2015: the year we lost my sweet cousin Taylor and my sister-in-law Rita within a month of each other. Grief introduced itself...

“I think it’s time to meet your baby.” After over 2 hours of pushing with no descent, these were the magic words from my obstetrician that set my c-section into motion. On one hand, I felt a huge wave of...

This post is brought to you by our partner Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc. (CTT).   The first few months of having a newborn at home are not for the faint of heart. Hormones and feelings get so mixed up it’s...

Moms are no strangers to other people's comments about their parenting styles. Everyone—especially those without children—knows EXACTLY what you should do with your two-year-old's tantrums. (If you're sensing a bit of sarcasm, that was my intent.) It has taken...

When I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, my OB-GYN gave me a goodie bag that contained some magazines, brochures, free samples, and coupons. I had no idea what some of the products were, but I...

Childbirth is painful. Breathing through those contractions is not always easy, and there was definitely a point when I looked at my husband and said something along the lines of, "I have never felt pain like this in my...

In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and currently at 16 weeks pregnant after four miscarriages and one failed IVF embryo transfer, I share with you an open letter to our baby girl. A healthy pregnancy after...