Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this infertility story.
There it was. My Aunt, in her kindness, had begun this thing. She started the "Baby Love" Fund.
I ugly cried sitting at the ATM with cars waiting behind me. Saying yes to something so...
Y por qué tardé hasta mi tercer embarazo.
Como madres, muchas de nosotras podemos estar de acuerdo que tener el privilegio de cargar y dar luz a un bebé es algo que no tiene explicacion. Es hermoso. Pero, para unas...
The perfect birth plan is to have no plan.
Hear me out . . .
I’m not saying to walk into labor blindly. Take a Childbirth Education Class or read up on the subject. But I am saying, be open to...
It's been 2 years since I gave birth to my amazing son. He is so precious, marvelous, silly, and perfect. I can't imagine my life without him. ABQ Mom recently re-posted an article titled "Postpartum Depression: Struggling to Find...
Motherhood never goes as planned. Sometimes we find this out once our new one enters the world and we can no longer make it anywhere on time. However, I learned this lesson two months early.
My husband, Jason, and I...
OK, well this title may not fit everyone's pregnancy craving, but it sure fit mine! All I wanted to eat was bread and cheese. Seriously, bread and cheese. That was all. Bread and cheese are not the worst foods,...
In Part 1, I shared some of the concerns I had and the lessons I learned in my Advanced Maternal Age (AMA) pregnancy. During this pregnancy, I developed some complications and things certainly did not go according to plan.
Around...
Warmer weather is just around the corner, and the New Mexico heat is not easy to deal with while pregnant.
Trust us, it's normal to feel uncomfortable, agitated, and overheated. Your body is working overtime, and the dry heat doesn’t...
Oh, the joys of pregnancy. Being pregnant is an experience unlike any other. You're giving up your body to grow another human. It is no easy feat and comes with a lot of changes-- some expected and some not....
Hi Mamas! As we head toward fall this baby bump of mine has been getting bigger and bigger! I always try to utilize what I can that is not maternity so I can get more life out of clothes,...
Becoming a mother is one of the most special, but tiring experiences. There are many sleepless nights and moments of feeling like you are in over your head. Breastfeeding, for some, can add even more stress and anxiety to...
I have been pregnant twice, and admittedly, have so much more to learn. I never once thought about pelvic health. Through friends, I am quickly learning that pelvic therapy is important both during and after pregnancy.
Thank you to Lovelace...
I don't have a beautiful birth story. I have three beautiful sons, but not once has the birth been what I hoped for. I'm okay with that. I'm okay with it most of the time.
My First Son
My first son...
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.
October is also the month when my husband and I experienced both of our miscarriages.
The first was very early--around five weeks. The second happened two years later, and I was...
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Guide to Isotopes Games with Kids :: Play Ball!
Baseball is known to be America's pastime. Here in Albuquerque, it's obvious that we agree. We're lucky enough to house one of the biggest...
