Is my house toxic?
These days, we get bombarded with information on what’s good and bad for us and our kids. Everything from food, sunscreen, toys, water bottles, vitamins, medicines and cleaners can make the list. It’s way too much...
I am the 1 in 8 suffering from infertility. Looking at pictures of my family, you would have no idea. But it was a long and emotionally painful road to get to having the two girls I have today....
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Speculums, Stirrups, and Sex - Oh My! :: Why Pelvic...
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Life right now seems like it's happening all at once. I'm so grateful for all that I have on my plate, but the kind of exhaustion that comes with being the parent of a three-year-old while pregnant on top...
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The Beginning
While sitting at the computer three years ago doing schoolwork, I decided to do a breast self exam. While examining my breast, I discovered a painful lump. I...
If there's one thing I've learned in my son's five years of life, it's that more people have eczema than I realized. I wrote a post several years ago about trying to stop the scratching (spoiler alert: we couldn't)....
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Small Health Resolutions That Can Make a Big Difference
So, the holidays are done. You’ve finished the pork roast leftovers, passed that remaining half of bourbon pecan pie your mother-in-law made...
I woke up like this
This morning I woke up feeling like crap. I wish I could say, "I woke up like this ... flawless," a la Mrs. Carter, but alas, the sinus troubles had me feeling otherwise. I've been doing...
Becky, one of the angels of the NICU, was calling me. Sitting with Jessica while she held Lea was a quiet ritual I had come to look forward to, as it gave me the chance to see the motherly...
Should I have another baby?
It’s something I ask myself every day. Multiple times a day, if I’m being honest.
It’s a fleeting thought when I’m washing dishes, when I’m lying in bed at night, when I’m scrolling on my...
You open your closet and think to yourself, “I have nothing to wear.” You realize this is completely irrational because your closet is full of tops and jeans and dresses and shoes, but it stills feels like there is not...
On my first day of kindergarten, I insisted on being dropped off at the front door of the school building. Much to the chagrin of my lovingly attached mother, I did not want her to walk with me. Adding...
Fear the Fever
Could being a parent be any more stressful this year? In-person schooling vs hybrid learning vs virtual learning. That decision alone can cause any normal person to have anxiety. Whatever your decision Mommas, it’s a great one....