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...
For us the question started when we got engaged.
“When are you guys going to have kids?”
It came from our friends, our families, co-workers, pretty much everyone. We had planned to start trying pretty soon after we got married. So...
It's official, I'm overdue. Yesterday was supposed to be the end of my internment pregnancy, but alas, Baby T is apparently a little too comfy to face the harsh reality of life on the outside. Or maybe he/she is...
It’s hard not to have a lot of preconceived ideas and expectations for being pregnant, delivering a baby, and raising said baby when you're a new mom. In my mind I know there will be a million things I...
Traditionally, a baby shower is celebrated with the expecting mother and her gal pals. But with family dynamics moving into a more modern definition, celebrations for major life moments can start to look a bit different. And for moms...
You are a mother. Maybe it is seen, maybe it is unseen—it doesn’t matter; it's felt by you.
Mother’s Day has passed on the calendar, but each week that passes brings you closer to your baby; brings you closer to...
Pregnancy brings with it a myriad of joys and wonders. But there are also some less than pleasant side-effects to deal with. Apple Cider Vinegar is a potent sidekick in helping with some of these side-effects in a way that's...
Little David was in no hurry to be born.
As week 40 rolled around I was huge, uncomfortable, barely sleeping, and experiencing heartburn so severe I would throw up almost every night. I cherished the experience of being pregnant, but...
At a 35-week ultra sound they found a tumor on my baby's spine. I went to a maternal and fetal medicine specialist where it was measured, discussed, and diagnosed: a teratoma. It was benign, but it would have to...
"Make sure you keep the car filled up with gas," my husband warned me. I could go into labor with my daughter any day now, and the drive to Presbyterian Hospital was roughly twenty miles from our house in...
Today I'd like to share the birth story of my daughter, Tatum. It was so hard to choose whether to share hers or the birth of my son--they are both equally special to me. But Tatum is my first,...
I try to be as minimal as possible when it comes to "stuff." I’m not great at it, but living in a small home really helps curb your shopping/accumulation appetite. When the question, “Where will I put this?” is...
Today is World Doula Day, a day to recognize and share the benefits of birth and postpartum doulas. Doula, derived from an ancient Greek word, means a woman who serves. You may have wondered what a doula is or...
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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...
