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Together at last: The birth of Cohen
On Tuesday, October 4th, at our 36+6 week appointment, I joked with our midwife about how ready I was for our baby to be here, [...]
Full moons & baby booms: The birth of Penelope
Childbirth [chahyld-burth] Noun 1. The act or instance of bringing forth a child AKA … the scariest, craziest, most insane, beautifully wonderful adventure I have ever [...]
A matter of time: The birth of Arlo
The logical side of my brain knew that my due date was far from a guaranteed deadline. I tried to mentally prepare myself for going [...]
A happy haze: The birth of David
It was October in Denver, Colorado. The weather was mild and sunny. I was about five days away from my delivery date, and I came [...]
C is for courage
 What do you mean I need an emergency C-section? No, no, no. That's not possible. My pregnancy was normal. My mother had four normal pregnancies [...]
Cleared for takeoff
As a first-timer on this life-changing voyage, there's likely to be a lot you don't know. But the good news is most of the [...]
Fisher-Price Rinse ‘N Grow Tub
As a first-time mom, one of my greatest postpartum fears was Ava's first bath at home. But when I got the Fisher-Price Rinse ‘N [...]
My rock: The birth of Kyla
On August 15, 2016, I went in for a normal check up. I was 30 weeks pregnant at the time. I had a sonogram done [...]
The fast lane: The birth of Magnus
One month ago our lives changed forever when Mike and I welcomed our sweet baby boy, Magnus Michael, into the world. These last few weeks have seen lots of [...]
Bloom Coco Go 3-in-1 Baby Bouncer
The bloom baby coco go is a 3-in-1 lounger, bouncer, and stationary seat. This piece added style and functionality to my life with a [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the middle of a forest. This wasn’t our [...]
Better together: The birth of Koen James
Those who attended the birth of my first born would tell you it was unforgettable in the worst of ways. Two years ago, I was riding passenger on the way to the hospital to be induced. My husband and I discussed during our drive how delighted [...]
Call it destiny: The birth of Julian
It was a Tuesday. I was scheduled to work up until our second son made his appearance. My husband, a firefighter, was also supposed to [...]
Netgear Arlo Baby
Candidly, the baby monitor was probably the only piece of baby gear in which I was truly interested as we shopped for our impending little [...]
Lansinoh Smartpump
When my baby boy was born, it was an important goal for me to be able to breastfeed him, and when it came time [...]
Our ultimate gift: The birth of Daniel
Four days past my due date, December 19, 2016, my husband Anthony and I headed out for yet another appointment with my OBGYN—one I was [...]
Look out below – What to know about pregnancy discharge
When it comes to pregnancy, moms and their bodies take on a lot of changes. Some are thrilling, like sporting a baby bump. Some are [...]
A gut feeling: The birth of Clarence
On the night of August 22, 2016, I started having contractions 5-7 minutes apart. I told my husband to pack up because I was ready [...]
Together at last: The birth of Cohen
On Tuesday, October 4th, at our 36+6 week appointment, I joked with our midwife about how ready I was for our baby to be here, [...]
Full moons & baby booms: The birth of Penelope
Childbirth [chahyld-burth] Noun 1. The act or instance of bringing forth a child AKA … the scariest, craziest, most insane, beautifully wonderful adventure I have ever [...]
A matter of time: The birth of Arlo
The logical side of my brain knew that my due date was far from a guaranteed deadline. I tried to mentally prepare myself for going [...]
A happy haze: The birth of David
It was October in Denver, Colorado. The weather was mild and sunny. I was about five days away from my delivery date, and I came [...]
C is for courage
 What do you mean I need an emergency C-section? No, no, no. That's not possible. My pregnancy was normal. My mother had four normal pregnancies [...]
Cleared for takeoff
As a first-timer on this life-changing voyage, there's likely to be a lot you don't know. But the good news is most of the [...]
Fisher-Price Rinse ‘N Grow Tub
As a first-time mom, one of my greatest postpartum fears was Ava's first bath at home. But when I got the Fisher-Price Rinse ‘N [...]
My rock: The birth of Kyla
On August 15, 2016, I went in for a normal check up. I was 30 weeks pregnant at the time. I had a sonogram done [...]
The fast lane: The birth of Magnus
One month ago our lives changed forever when Mike and I welcomed our sweet baby boy, Magnus Michael, into the world. These last few weeks have seen lots of [...]
Bloom Coco Go 3-in-1 Baby Bouncer
The bloom baby coco go is a 3-in-1 lounger, bouncer, and stationary seat. This piece added style and functionality to my life with a [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the middle of a forest. This wasn’t our [...]
Better together: The birth of Koen James
Those who attended the birth of my first born would tell you it was unforgettable in the worst of ways. Two years ago, I was riding passenger on the way to the hospital to be induced. My husband and I discussed during our drive how delighted [...]
Call it destiny: The birth of Julian
It was a Tuesday. I was scheduled to work up until our second son made his appearance. My husband, a firefighter, was also supposed to [...]
Netgear Arlo Baby
Candidly, the baby monitor was probably the only piece of baby gear in which I was truly interested as we shopped for our impending little [...]
Lansinoh Smartpump
When my baby boy was born, it was an important goal for me to be able to breastfeed him, and when it came time [...]
Our ultimate gift: The birth of Daniel
Four days past my due date, December 19, 2016, my husband Anthony and I headed out for yet another appointment with my OBGYN—one I was [...]
Look out below – What to know about pregnancy discharge
When it comes to pregnancy, moms and their bodies take on a lot of changes. Some are thrilling, like sporting a baby bump. Some are [...]
A gut feeling: The birth of Clarence
On the night of August 22, 2016, I started having contractions 5-7 minutes apart. I told my husband to pack up because I was ready [...]
