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Let’s face it: the actual physical process of birthing babies is not a very beautiful or breathtaking scene! This incredibly hard act of “labor” could definitely make Mike Rowe’s top 10 list of “World’s Dirtiest Jobs!” Yet, as a...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.  The Truth About Head Shape Abnormalities Head shape abnormalities are among the most common problems we deal with in the Neurosurgery clinic at Children’s Hospital. Babies’ head shapes can cause concern for...
Okay, okay… so I didn’t have my husband grill my placenta in the back yard and serve it up on a Tuesday night, but I did consume my placenta. Why? First, let me say that I’m a self-proclaimed “crunchy”...
Disclosure: our partners at Charlie Banana sponsored this post. It's Never Too Late to Switch to Cloth Diapering When I was pregnant with twins, it totally altered the way I designed my registry, both for good and for bad. I eliminated much of...
“Is Halloween real?” my three-year-old asked last night. We’ve been talking about real and imaginary a lot lately, so with pumpkins appearing everywhere, I wasn’t surprised by the question. A holiday built around dressing up and eating candy doesn’t...
When I was asked to write about my experience with breastfeeding for National Breastfeeding Month, I only assumed that the reason I was being asked was because it was presumed that I had a wonderful experience. I seem to...
For any woman who plans to birth their baby without medication, my best advice is to prepare yourself both mentally and physically and surround yourself with an amazing support team. At the guidance of a friend who had had...
To the daughter I will never have :: I dreamed of you. Well not of "you" per se, but of the idea of you, the notion of your existence in my life ... in our lives. I am an extremely...
My husband and I have been married for 9 years. Throughout much of our marriage, we utilized various forms of contraceptives, yet none seemed to suit us. So, about 4 years ago, we looked into Natural Family Planning (NFP)....
The holidays are in full swing. Families and friends are gathering to create memories with new and old additions to the family. This is usually a time when the whole gang will get to meet the new babies in...
Dear Me: I know you're sad right now. I can feel the tears dripping down your face and know the weight on your heart. You're out of sorts - no more wondering when it's going to happen. It has happened....
Disclosure :: Do you have questions about doulas and what they do? Today, our sponsors Birthmark Doulas answer the question "What exactly is a doula and what is their role after the birth of my child?" A birth doulas support...
5 Reasons to Choose A Midwife (and 1 Reason Not To) Midwives are such excellent and varied care providers! From the time a young woman first bleeds to the time her bleeding stops for good, midwives can provide the information,...
When I was pregnant for the first time and later as a new mom, the former Uptown location of ZukaBaby (German for sweet baby), then owned by Erin Pelias, was my home base. I had a baby registry there...