I have always been intrigued by the idea of juicing, but I was too intimidated to try it. Everyone who juiced seemed like a professional who invested hundreds of dollars in their juicer and created juice from vegetables I...
As women, we generally feel like we "get" girls better. And for those of us who have a daughter first, we often feel a little relief. Sure, first time parenting is overwhelming, but at least we understand girls from...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Your health is always important but taking care of yourself emotionally and physically, gets trickier when you’re expecting. By taking certain steps, you can reduce health risks for both you and...
Raising Awareness
October is breast cancer awareness month. It is a worldwide campaign to spread awareness of the disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed globally. Approximately 40,000 women die of breast cancer in the US per year....
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,...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Crescent City Physicians, Inc.
When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, it is very important for her to be educated on ALL of her surgical treatment options. Typically, a woman has two...
Full disclosure: This post was written with the complete permission of my son. He has read it and approved its publishing. That said, we've chosen to publish it anonymously. This post is part 5 of a 5-part series, following...
As my family has tuned in to the recent televised worldwide sporting events, we’ve had lots of talks about first, second, and third place. I’m currently pregnant with my third baby -- my third son, in fact -- and...
You're at the grocery store with your tantrum-throwing toddler in the buggy and your baby strapped tightly to your chest in their baby carrier. Quickly (HA) trying to get in, get your necessities, and get out. Someone stops you...
I’ll always hate July 4th despite the barbecue and fireworks that accompany it. July 4th was the day I lost my miracle baby. In May of that same year, my husband and I started trying to have a second...
I've been using a menstrual cup for a little over a year now. While I wasn't initially enthusiastic about the idea, I knew I needed to give it a shot. My moderate to heavy flow was forcing me to...
On the day I found out I was pregnant, I knew my birth story wouldn't be like most. I had a feeling it wouldn't be all that exciting or dramatic and that it was going to result in a scheduled...
I knew it was going to be hard, but damn!
Every conversation I have with friends or family: "Hey, how are things going?"
Me: Generic answer, “Everything is fine! We are doing great! Said child is growing up so fast.”
But in...
I was very nearly done. For six months I’d done more blood-work than I thought possible, laid achingly still for multiple brain and spine MRIs, ignored fears of paralysis during a lumbar puncture and relived the nightmare of my...