Pregnancy + Postpartum

I love my 3 children more than I could have ever imagined in my pre-motherhood life. Before becoming a mom, friends would often tell me about the indescribable, heart bursting open, love that they have for their kids and...

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,...

On my son’s first birthday, after we were done with cakes, pictures, and gifts my husband asked me to open one last present. It looked too tiny to be for a 1-year-old. In this tiny little box, was a beautiful ring,...

The phrase "knowledge is power" is really a pregnant woman's code for "the more I learn about child-rearing, the more I completely freak out!" During my first pregnancy, Amazon couldn't complete its promise on two-day shipping before I was...

2018 Bloom :: An Event for New and Expecting Moms #AtlMBBloom18 On April 15, 2018 more than 50 new and expecting moms and their guests celebrated motherhood, connected with local brands and heard from local experts. Atlanta Area Moms Blog wants...

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...

You never know just how much you want something until you're told you can't have it.  At the age of 18, I was told I wouldn't be able to conceive without the help of modern medicine. Before that, I'd...

When my son was born, I thought that the emergency c-section was going to be the toughest part. I remember I called our moms and said I was going in for delivery early, my son's heartbeat was irregular and...

If baby shower season is a thing, it appears to be now! I’m personally throwing two showers as well as going to I don’t know how many at this point. Hosting any type of shower can be fun and...

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...