Babies

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...

Ever feel like something is off, but you just can’t quite put your finger on it? That’s how we felt about our son starting around 15 months of age.  Overall, he had a fairly laid back first year 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,...

I discovered something recently, I don’t know how to slow down. I blame it on my nursing career. My days are filled with educating patients, answering questions, and charting, all so I can get patients through their visit in...

I have a vivid memory of when my struggle with an extreme fear of vomiting began. It was October of 2014. My husband and I were about to leave our first baby (8 months at the time) in the...

How many times have you run into her on the soccer field or at the grocery store (pre-pandemic of course): the mom who always seems to have it together. She arrives five minutes early everywhere she goes, never frazzled...

Before I knew it the room was quiet again, the twins had been rushed to the NICU, leaving the staff in the OR with me. As my OB sewed me up he told me that when he got the...

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...

I quit nursing. I didn’t have a low supply. I didn’t have an infection. I wasn’t on medication. Or even going out of town. One day, while my 7.5-month-old was using me nonstop as a pacifier for the millionth...

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...