We tried for years to get pregnant and our doctor referred us to a fertility specialist. After much testing, we were told that there was a less than 1% chance we would get pregnant on our own. At the...
When my husband and I were married, we were just like any other couple starting our lives together. We had just renovated a home, were working hard in our careers, and focusing on our future. When we decided to...
From the moment we started talking about expanding our family, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I had listened to friends talk about their individual successes and struggles with nursing their babies, so I realized there was no guarantee...
You can’t believe your eyes; the test indicates that you’re pregnant. Your emotions are on overload. You cry, you laugh, and you can't believe you are going to be a mother. Early on, you hear the baby’s heartbeat. Later you hold your...
Our daughter, Emery Rose Smith, was born at 22 weeks 6 days gestation. Needless to say, I had a difficult pregnancy. At 12 weeks, we were told that I was having a miscarriage. When the doctor performed the ultrasound,...
A New Orleans attic is a treasure chest.
Our attics are a place to put things for safekeeping or a rainy day. While most things that go into an attic are often forgotten about, my attic contains a secret....
When you are 22 years old, fresh out of college and starting your new "adult" life, the last thing you want to hear from your doctor is "if you don't have a baby now, you probably won't have one...
I am joining the ranks of the several other New Orleans Moms Blog contributors that are expecting. Our team is having a baby boom this year, and I am just about 14 weeks pregnant. So far it has been...
I’m not proud to admit that I have pregnancy envy. I know you may be thinking, why would I be envious while I have 2 children? Well the truth is, it’s hard for me to not feel a twinge...
Late one evening after work, I hung up the phone. My doctor had been on the other end. I told my husband calmly that we needed to go get a pregnancy test. I wasn't supposed to be able to...
Why I Choose Modern Medicine
This is not a post to say how I am better than you or care about my children more. We are all doing the best we can and make decisions based on what we feel...
The journey to motherhood is fraught with highs and lows. And sometimes, there are great losses that leave you feeling hopeless. I know this all too well. Yet still, I remain hopeful that there can be hope amidst the...
On January 18, 2010, the ultrasound tech confirmed our suspicion. “Oh my God!” she exclaimed. “What's wrong?” I asked. “There’s two! You’re having twins!” As my belly grew, exceptionally fast, I had a strange feeling that there wasn't just...
It has been 13 years since my husband and I decided we wanted kids.
I grew up as the youngest of four children and a host of cousins in tow. When my husband and I got married, it wasn’t long...