Pregnancy + Adoption

The Almighty Internet is awash, dear swollen sisters, in advice about what not to say to you. Here’s an excellent guide from Parent’s Magazine, and a humorous one from from Babble. The advice is pretty good. Really. I agree with 95% of...

After six months of being married, my husband and I decided to start trying for our first baby. I quit birth control and figured things would just happen quickly, for no good reason other than I lack patience and...

Support for families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum has been around for pretty much forever. Modern Doulas are quite a bit different than what you may have loosely learned in history class, seen on Call the Midwife, or even heard...

**Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored. However, we would not promote or work with a business or event we did not believe to be reputable or relevant to our readers. Since Cincinnati Moms Blog LOVES moms and babies, we're really...

At 28 years old I became a mother.  Hands down the best thing that has happened to me, then and now.  Even today, four years later I love being able to sit out on the back deck of my...

It doesn't matter if you are having baby #1 or baby #8... moms need support! We are fortunate to have a variety of resources available to us in the Cincinnati/NKY area. This guide is designed to hopefully get you started on the right path towards accessing the resources you need in pregnancy and beyond.

I am part of two clubs that pregnant and new mothers don't ever wish to join: the long-first-labor club and the postpartum depression club. My husband and I did 54 hours of labor, mostly alone. Afterward, I developed postpartum depression,...

Natural childbirth. What does it mean to you? The process of childbirth is, of course, natural, but exactly HOW natural you want your birth to be is up to you. Some moms see their perfect birth experience in a...

Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!) in the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky area. Everyone is welcome! There will be great swag and...

You have probably heard of placenta encapsulation if you are having babies these days. Placenta encapsulation is the practice of preparing your placenta to eat. In case this is all news to you: yes, that's right: some moms eat...