Pregnancy can be the most joyful, exciting time for a couple with the thought of a tiny person slowly growing inside your belly. Simultaneously, it's a time for the most bizarre and frustrating pains, syndromes and uncategorized bodily changes.
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As moms, we often beat ourselves up about big decisions we have to make for our kids. We weigh the options, we discuss them with friends, we make spreadsheets, we lay awake at night worrying. School selections, sleep training,...
Another day of scrolling through Facebook when I should probably be doing something else. It’s another day and the same sad, horrible story comes up in my feed. While it isn’t the exact same story, it is the same...
I don't know about y'all, but I love a good New Year's resolution. There's something so hopeful about a new year. New year, new me, right? I like to think of it as new year, better me. 2018 was...
Privilege. It's such a loaded word these days. People can get downright defensive when they are told they’re privileged, but after a freak accident left me hospitalized and unable to walk for months, I now have a new appreciation for the...
Zika Virus :: When the Fear of Infection Affects Family Planning
I cried during the Opening Ceremony seeing athlete after athlete represent their countries with broad, proud smiles. I cheered when Katie Ledecky blew her competition out of the water....
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…. Run!
We shouted our own race countdown together through cloth masks, taking off at a steady pace on a course we selected, on the day and time we chose. There were no officials, megaphones, or...
The Best Mom Gift I Gave Myself: DNA Health Analysis
I’ve always been amazed by people who can trace their family history back through the generations. I’ve never even seen a photo of my father as a child. Having my...
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Just a few decades ago, breast cancer was discussed in hushed tones, and research on the disease was still in its infancy. Today, people proudly wear their pink ribbons, and every...
I don't want to get into a religious, political or moral debate about family planning. I personally believe in responsible decision-making when it comes to how many children I should have. I consider all things like time, money, space, etc....
Recently, while struggling with some serious writer’s block, a friend asked me what I had done lately. She encouraged me to write about a recent experience, a great book I had read, or a new show I had watched....
I am nearing the end of my third pregnancy. Pregnancy is hard and weird. You lose control of your body, and there’s this tiny parasite taking over. You can pretty much google “pregnancy and (insert any weird and random...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
What You Need to Know About RSV {Respiratory Syncytial Virus}
RSV are the 3 letters that no new parent wants to hear. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious virus that...
Last month my husband, my daughter (presumed positive), and I were ridden with the dreaded COVID-19 virus. To say that I was terrified is an understatement. We were shocked and upset to find out that we were sick as...