Pregnancy + Postpartum

I am usually a person with pretty tough skin! I can dish it and take it and won't even cry about it...unless I am overpumped with hormones and pregnant. Being pregnant is supposed to be a time to enjoy...

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...

One thing no one told me when it came to breastfeeding is how much it would hurt both physically and emotionally when it finally came time to stop. If you were to ask me a couple of years ago,...

Discovering Portraits Some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around a box. It wasn’t just any old box, but it was a box full of memories. Every time I visited my grandmother’s house she would let me pull her big...

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...

What is TTC? TTC stands for Trying To Conceive, the period when a person actively tries to get pregnant. A social media world encircles providing or obtaining support for people actively seeking to expand their families. Many acronyms or weird terms can...

Another year has come and gone and either you or somebody you know, is still trying to conceive. Infertility can be a tricky subject to navigate. Don't worry - I have compiled a list of things that may be...

Bloom is an annual City Moms Blog Network event for new and expecting moms, hosted by local area Moms Blogs throughout the country. Bloom events feature local businesses who cater to moms, guest speakers, and lots of swag. I...

Oh, pregnancy. Before I experienced the baby bump world, I admired pregnant women and their bellies...I imagined how glorious it must be to have a round tummy on purpose, how incredible it must be to have your baby moving inside...

Spring is finally in the air, and with it comes some of my very favorite things: delightful temperatures, blossoming plants, fresh food, outdoor festivals. But with the dawn of this beautiful time of year also come some of my...