Babies

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You’ll never know dear how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.” This is the song I used to sing to my...

Using cloth diapers in addition to disposable diapers comes with a lot of benefits. Here's a quick rundown on how and why to use cloth diapers. When I tell people that we use cloth diapers for our baby, I usually...

If you’ve had a baby recently, or if you have friends having babies, you’ve probably heard of Meal Train. This website helps friends and family coordinate meal deliveries for people who have experienced a recent life change (a birth,...

Bringing home a new baby can be such an exciting time, but also exhausting and emotional for a new mom. Even if you have kids, you may have forgotten the overwhelming first few weeks home from the hospital (they...

Four years ago, Preemie Awareness Day (November 17th) was just another day. While our oldest daughter, Charleigh June, was considered early-term at 36+6 and spent time in the NICU, she wasn't truly classified as a preemie. That all changed...

I will be the first to admit that I have made mistakes. I learn from them and move forward. Being a first time mom you make many of them. I’m not ashamed to admit that with my first child...

Bloom :: An Event for New and Expecting Moms #AtlMBBloom17 Who :: Atlanta area mothers (you do not have to be expecting to attend!) What :: An afternoon of socialization, delicious food, educational resources, giveaways and swag, pampering, and connecting  with local resources and...

As I approach the third trimester of my second pregnancy I’ve been getting asked a lot of questions like, “has this pregnancy gone by fast?” and since my daughter is about to turn three I receive a lot of...

Growing up, or while trying to conceive, we all have this picture in our mind about how beautiful pregnancy will be, and tend to neglect thinking about the 'ugly.'  Pregnancy, delivery (be it a vaginal birth or c-section), postpartum,...

Becoming a new mom can be an amazing experience. Many welcome new moms to motherhood but no one discusses the postpartum pits. People may mention the sleepless nights and the dirty diapers but fail to mention the long list...