I walked into my first prenatal doctor’s appointment in February 2020, with my husband by my side and no mask on my face, you know pre-Covid days. It was an afternoon appointment and I was pretty sure I was...
I grew up adoring this movie. My sister and I would watch it often, but it took me a while to watch the remake. Mainly because we didn’t have a streaming service to watch it with. But when I...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry and written by Dr. Anita Gouri.
Oral Health During Pregnancy—Why It’s Important for You and Your Baby.
Every parent who is expecting wants to know how best to ensure a healthy...
While I do love Sam Smith, I am wanting to talk about a different kind of “staying.” I have experienced life’s greatest joys, where it is easy for people to be around. Graduating college, getting married, and having babies!...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital and written by Dr. Mario Cardinale, OB-GYN.
Pregnancy is a miracle. Nothing can compare to feeling that first kick, hearing that first heartbeat or seeing that...
I was pregnant on three separate occasions in a 12 month period.
Yes. You read that correctly - three separate times. I also had a pregnancy-related surgery between pregnancy #2 and #3. The surgery involved a pregnancy complication and did...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital and written by Dr. Scott Barrilleaux.
COVID & Pregnancy
Expecting and worried about COVID-19? You’re not alone.
Speculation about COVID-19 and its potential impact on pregnancy surfaced...
One year ago, I had a miscarriage. My husband and I had not intended to conceive. In fact, we had an eleven-month-old baby, and the thought of another pregnancy was terrifying. Our anxiety over balancing two babies did not...
In general, the holidays are a difficult time for those who are grieving. Infertility is a different type of grief, because you're grieving for something you've never had. It is a constant loop of grief every month. During Christmas,...
A few months ago, I wrote an article about the physical and mental hardships my friend was going through as she was fighting infertility. I was watching from the outside, from miles and hours away. She’s a friend that...