One of the many things we learned while Addison was in the NICU is that babies who have been on a ventilator or given strong antibiotics are at a higher risk for hearing loss. We didn't really think anything...
In preparation for Hurricane season , we hope our readers will find the following links helpful:
Official Louisiana Hurricane Survival Guide
Breastfeeding During Emergencies
Staying Safe During a Disaster while Pregnant
Talking with Kids After the Hurricane
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We are thrilled to introduce our community to seven new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can't wait for you all to get to know...
My husband Jeff will be alone with our 22 month old son Ben for five days while I am in New York City visiting friends and hosting a bachelorette party. This is the first time Jeff has been alone...
After experiencing four years of marriage, three of which we were trying to conceive, we were blessed with three of God’s greatest gifts. One could only imagine going through life just the two of you, and then, within a...
“It’ll just click {snaps fingers} one day!” They said.
On the enneagram scale, I am a 3. I am a very driven person who loves to achieve her goals. I’ve been that way my entire life and motherhood has only...
Dear Doctor,
The day of my child's procedure may have been another day on the job for you, but for me, it was the most terrifying day of my life. In the days leading up to the surgery, my anxiety...
Crow Tastes Like Licensed Character Memorabilia
Pre-parenthood, I swore I’d never spend money on official character stuff: Disney, Nickelodeon, whatever. I would always choose generic themed bed linens and I’d never buy character t-shirts or dolls. Never. Other people could...
In recent years the use of coconut oil has become increasingly popular. This oil is gaining worldwide recognition for being a "super" oil that contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Up until a few months ago, I had no...
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"The days are long, but the years are short," a friend told me when Stella was about six weeks old. She still had her nights and days mixed up, and I was a sleep-deprived ball of hormones. I remember...
No matter your personal faith, you have to marvel how the celebration of the birth of Christ is now a 30+ day season of secular songs, glittery decorations, elves on the shelves, Santa at the mall, and presents up...
We all try our best to take care of our little ones’ teeth. We persevere through the power struggle of who will hold the toothbrush. We negotiate with clenched little teeth and pursed little lips. After all of this,...
Four good ideas from my house to yours … I'll share mine if you share yours!
Who-does-he-look-like Picture Display
When decorating the nursery of our third baby, I found two frames that coordinated nicely. At which point, I started wondering what...