A little over a year ago my husband and I embarked on not our first or our second, but our THIRD preemie adventure.
First, let’s talk about delivery one and two. My oldest son was born on June 10,...
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The noises from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are like no other. There is a constant beeping and humming from the machines and monitors. And every now and then when those more alert alarms...
With the holiday season in full swing, I find now is the time of year I get the most use out of party dresses and fancy shoes for both me and my girls. I enjoy occasionally having my girls...
When I was 14 weeks pregnant, I had preterm premature rupture of membrane. Without any amniotic fluid present, we were given less than a 1% chance of having a take home baby. After weeks of bed rest, our baby...
5 Reasons to Choose A Midwife (and 1 Reason Not To)
Midwives are such excellent and varied care providers! From the time a young woman first bleeds to the time her bleeding stops for good, midwives can provide the information,...
All of our children are back in school in the greater New Orleans area, and you may have had a day that looks and sounds something like this:
It’s 7:00 a.m. You’re trying to get yourself and your kids cleaned,...
As I sit here typing this, I am not only eating my words but am practically choking on them. My husband and I did the unthinkable ... we bought a minivan! I swore I would never own one again....
Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Between the kids, husband, work, home, trying to go to crossfit, and also fitting in time for fun, you tend to lose track of things. This happened recently to me. I mean after...
I had my first baby in August of 2008. A beautiful baby girl!
My husband and I were so excited! And... I was clueless about what to expect when I was discharged from the hospital... and I didn't even know...
April 19th, 2010. I can’t believe it was almost three years ago. That was the day I became a MOM. I remember hearing my sweet baby boy cry for the first time, laying eyes on him and immediately understood that...
We’ve all seen a child who receives a thoughtful, sometimes expensive gift, only to play with the box or packing materials instead. During the holiday season, many families receive packages filled with packing peanuts and other materials. Instead of throwing away...
Today on the blog – in conjunction with Touro Infirmary – we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our “Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone” series. As moms we are all often sleep deprived,...
Your most important job as a new parent is to keep your little one safe. One of the most critical periods to do this is during their sleep. Infant sleep safety has become a hot topic with the increasing...
Last month, New Orleans was faced with a “hurricane.” Having a 6 week old and already experiencing plumbing issues so bad we had to move when I was one week postpartum, I decided I did not want to experience...