You may not know this, but as a reader of the New Orleans Moms Blog, you have been on a journey with me. For the past three years, just before my birthday, I have shared with you my personal...
Disclosure :: Today's post is sponsored by the Parenting Center at Children's Hospital. Have you ever questioned why you, as a parent, did not know what to do or how to care for your child? Read on....
Parenting Myth Debunked: Caring...
Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Audubon Fertility & Reproductive Medicine and Vivere Health. While we have shared lots of stories of infertility we are excited to share a unique perspective today, that of someone who has walked through infertility...
Confession :: I hate birthday parties.
I have my reasons, but that's another topic in itself. I love that NOMB allows you to be honest and do so in a judgment-free zone. So, here is my "bad mommy" confession. It's...
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...
Have you been thinking about planning a Disney vacation with your toddler(s) but are overwhelmed at the prospect of doing so? Between fast passes, dining plans, character meals, character meet and greets … it's enough to make your head...
It was almost exactly 3 years ago that I embarked on a new lifestyle to get healthy. My babies were about to turn 1 and 2, and I was tired of being overweight and unhealthy. You see, my kids are 12 months apart. Yep, I...
My expectation of returning to work and pumping after my son was born went a little something like this: a designated room that locked with a comfortable chair and outlet for my pump and 20-30 peaceful minutes 3 times a day...
One night when my son was a baby, my husband and I went to dinner. "I'll take a margarita on the rocks with salt," I told the waitress. She looked at my baby boy in his carrier and then...
Dear Baby,
On the eve of your first day of school, well nursery, I am conflicted with emotion. As it always does, maternity leave comes to an end in just a few short hours. Tomorrow ends the journey of seeing...
One in every seven women gets a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder like PPD. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can show up any time during pregnancy or in the first 12 months after birth. If you aren't feeling like yourself, talk...
Just about a year ago, I wrote a post to the baby I had recently learned would be joining our family. In it, I described the painfully bittersweet emotions I was experiencing as I worked to connect with this new...
From overhearing people's comments standing in the grocery store line, to remarks from Facebook friends, I have heard and read many comments these past few months about people's opinions about large families. "Why do they want so many kids?"...
This story may be "TMI" for some people, but my goal in writing it is not to gross anybody out but to share something that is important to me and the families living with a condition known as IBD, or Inflammatory...