This post is part of a short editorial series about pregnancy brought to you by our partners at Lovelace Health Systems.
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How Common is Infertility?
Infertility is fairly common. It affects 1 out of every 10 couples trying to conceive. Issues in fertility are traced to the man in about one-third of the cases and the woman in the other two-thirds...
It’s no secret that pregnancy is tough. There are so many symptoms and issues in each trimester, but the one that leaves the biggest impression with many moms is the dreaded morning sickness. I suffered with it with both...
I had an electively induced birth. Let me tell you why.
I should preface this post by saying that they say you labor most like your sister(s). Well, my twin sister and I labored the same with our first child....
My firstborn came into the world the old-fashioned way and my second baby was born via C-section. I had a choice with my next little guy. . . a VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean) or a repeat C-section. To most...
Hey Mamas! I'm so excited for today's post to tell you about my wonderful birth experience at Dar a Luz Birth and Health Center!
Before I dive in though, I feel like we need to set something straight. All birth...
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...
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,...
Searching for the best mom products during my first pregnancy was overwhelming. I knew I needed some sort of belly butter. But that was about it. All of a sudden I was bombarded with a million essential products. They...
We had a fabulous time at our Bloom event for new and expectant moms on May 1st at Hotel Parq Central, sponsored by St. Joseph's Home Visiting.
There were some amazing speakers . . .
Royale Da
Raluca from Babywearing NM
Lucy Barabe
Annalea...
April 22 - 28 is National Infertility Awareness Week. We wanted to recognize those who struggle with infertility and the difficult decisions that infertility can bring. Many couples and singles are unable to carry a child but haven’t given up on growing their...
Longing. Loneliness. Heartache. Bitterness. Rejection.
A Broken Heart.
All of those things can be a result of infertility.
The seemingly endless cycle of infertility is daunting and terrible. Just when you think you've given up and you can move on, something new...
When I used to think about being a mother, one dream I had was cuddling my baby while I rocked and sang him or her to sleep. Once I had my baby, that dream came true. I would often hold him...
Baby T is here and she's a girl!!! Born on July 28th, just 15 days late . . . If you read my post about what I planned for Baby T's birth, then you'll fully understand the irony of our...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Pools and Splashpads in the Albuquerque Area
As temperatures rise and the end of the school year approaches, pools and splash pads will be making their debut, and just in time...
