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...
*Trigger Warning: This post describes infant loss and a mother's grief.
2018. New Year's Eve. I was three months into marriage. Ready to ring in the new year with a quiet night and some champagne. (I'm a fun one y'all.)...
We just sat there and cried . . . in the booth at Chili’s . . . both of us . . . just flat out weeping. Our waiter came to check on us. We must have looked so...
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....
Fertility specialists are here to support women through all aspects of reproductive care. They are able to do fertility treatments, fertility preservation, treat uterine problems, and help with genetic diseases that can affect children. They can also help with...
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...
The white stick dropped into the trash can, conspicuously face-up, showing just one little pink line.
When we first started trying for another baby, I took tests with regularity, but as time went on and I didn't get pregnant, I...
You may have heard the term "Geriatric Pregnancy"? Interestingly, it's now called "Advanced Maternal Age" (AMA). I guess that does sound better, but I still just say pregnancy.
I am older--over 40 now--and I just had our fifth baby. In...
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...
I prayed for her, I longed for her, and I waited so many years for her. I grew her for nine months and fell in love with her more every single day as I felt her sweet little kicks....
Read part 1 of this infertility series here.
There's that sequence from the movie UP that hits me hard every time. Those two sweet kids . . . they love each other so much. They grow up and get married....
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...
There are so many different options for where to birth your baby, but so many people forget that birthing your baby in the comfort of your own home is an option as well. Homebirth offers many benefits to both...
In + Around ABQ
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...
