On March 4th, 2019, actor Luke Perry passed away after suffering a stroke. The news came as a shock to our nation because he was only 52 years old. Many women my age grieved the loss of an iconic...
You're heading to the hospital, bag packed with necessities to get you through labor and delivery as comfortably as possible, but do you have what you REALLY need? Choosing items to bring with you can make a huge difference...
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 Dayton, Cincinnati, & Northern Kentucky areas. Everyone is welcome! There will be great giveaways...
My doula once told me this.
“You will miss being pregnant. You will hold your baby in your arms and cry.”
I was rounding the final stretch of my first pregnancy. It was the end of August and the heat added...
One in four is just a statistic until you’re the one.
I never dealt with my miscarriage until many years later. I was trying for my fourth baby when I finally began to mourn the life I carried within me...
Pregnancy. It's a word that's well, pregnant with possibilities. (Ha! See what we did there?) When you're pregnant, you're carrying around this entirely new little person (or persons) that no one has met yet. Amazing! Glorious! Terrifying!
Wait. Seriously. It's...
So you’ve had a baby and you finally get to become the solo inhabiter of your body again after 9+ months of being nauseous and gassy, kicked and stretched, uncomfortable and hormonal. But, when you look at your body...
I allowed the joy of my pregnancy to be robbed from me because of my weight.
Before conceiving, I had lost 67 pounds. When we found out we were pregnant I had lost enough weight to get myself out of the...
I will preface this by saying that I read a lot of material on pregnancy and childbirth. I spoke with a lot of people. I asked a lot of questions. I felt as prepared as I could possibly have...
This post is part of a sponsored relationship with TriHealth. We are thankful for their partnership in helping us share a variety of childbirth experiences with local moms. A special thank you to Ashley and Michael McMasters for sharing...
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Health and wellness is about more than not getting sick. This guide has some great local resources for your overall wellness.
