Migraines are a specific type of headache that cause numerous other symptoms and usually last much longer and are more painful and severe than a tension headache or sinus headache. In fact, I don't believe they belong in the...
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...
If you see a baby bump, then stick a bow on it. That may be the next Beyonce song after Put a Ring on It. I am pretty sure that 90% of all maternity clothes break every rule that...
Breaking Generational Curses :: It Stops With Me
Who I am now is virtually unrecognizable to anyone who knew me in my childhood. This is something I am actually incredibly proud of, because the old me needed to take a...
As we hope all of our readers know, feedback from local New Orleans moms is VERY important to us. We work tirelessly to bring the moms of New Orleans resources, events, guides, giveaways and information that will make your...
Does Anyone In Your Party Have Allergies?
This question is a fairly new and fairly common question these days; it seems to be asked at almost all restaurants and even theme parks. When filling out our annual back-to-school questions, it...
A few years ago, within 12 months' time, our family lost two of its special members. My father, “Papa” to my kids, died soon enough before Christmas to leave us still in shock through that holiday. But before the...
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Take a Shot at Being an InFLUencer!
Flu season is lurking on the horizon, perhaps during Christmas or Mardi Gras, just waiting there to get you or your loved ones...
Should Parents Post Pictures of Their Sick Child on Social Media?
It's that season again - more stuffy and runny noses than usual, and the threat of influenza, RSV, flu, stomach bugs and an array of other illnesses. But, if...
Imagine this: Effective 9 months from today at 3PM you will be a brain surgeon. Ready go!
To be a brain surgeon, you would get a job description of the functions you would need to be responsible for. So, to...
Advanced Maternal Age
As an advanced maternal aged mother, Family Planning was an ongoing statement that I used so often during my pregnancy. Ironically, the term “advanced maternal age“ was new to me and I was curious as to why...
A couple of weeks ago, I spent my afternoon stewing in my thoughts and on my drive home, I concocted a long thinkpiece that I didn't get written down before I forgot it. I didn't turn on the TV...
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The Flu Shot: Why it’s Important for your Entire Family!
Did you know that 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized for flu complications every year in the United States?...
Covert Signs of Abuse As Told By a Domestic Violence Survivor
I've been in multiple abusive relationships -- three, to be exact. Only one of them turned physically violent, while the other two remained strictly emotional and mental.
Now, a decade...