Past Your Due Date? I Bet You Haven't Tried This!
“The two week wait” usually describes the time period between ovulation and when you can take a pregnancy test. I’m told that this time filled with agonizing anticipation for couples...
Upon finding out I was pregnant with baby number three, I couldn’t help but be more excited than an early release of Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks. I was beaming from ear to ear! I couldn’t wait to tell...
Let's face it: there are a LOT of blog posts out there already on resolutions, goals and even "my word for the year is acceptance" BUT before you assume that this is just another post about losing weight, making...
Your most important job as a new parent is to keep your little one safe. One of the most critical periods to do this is during their sleep. Infant sleep safety has become a hot topic with the increasing...
One of the things I have picked up on as a new mother is that each of our journeys and choices are unique to us, and that regardless of those choices, we share a common thread…we are mothers who...
While my son Liam was in the NICU five years ago, I declined many invitations from friends for nights out because I just felt that I couldn’t allow myself to be happy in my current situation. How could I...
The New Orleans Moms Blog team met on Saturday for our 2013 planning meeting, and it was such a productive and fun two hours! We talked about events, content and so much more, keeping you all - our loyal...
A couple of weekends ago I attended a typical New Orleans baby shower for a cousin. The mother-to-be looked radiant in her brilliant blue dress, there were fleur de lis embossed blue mints, napoleons on the dessert table and,...
“Congratulations! You must be so excited!” is the usual congratulatory greeting I get these days when people hear of my pregnancy. While I am very, very excited, there is also a huge piece of me that is anxious and...
I am one of those women who is blessed with extremely fast labors. In fact, I think that I am one of those women that other women hate when it comes to pregnancy and labor.
My first pregnancy was really...
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...
A couple of weekends ago I attended a typical New Orleans baby shower for a cousin. The mother-to-be looked radiant in her brilliant blue dress, there were fleur de lis embossed blue mints, napoleons on the dessert table and,...
My dearest Baby Jane,
Today, all of the mommies are celebrating the day our lives forever changed when we welcomed our babies into this big, beautiful world. November 21, 2011 - it's a day I will always remember, and it...
Disclosure :: New Orleans Baby & Child Fest sponsored this post.
What is New Orleans Baby & Child Fest?
New Orleans Baby & Child Fest is a Pregnancy and Parenting Expo... Big Easy Style. It is the largest event of its kind...