I starved my baby when she was first born. Not by choice, of course, but because despite my best efforts to breastfeed I couldn't make milk. During my hospital stay, I wasn’t producing or progressing as the hospital staff...
Whether you find yourself unexpectedly or intentionally walking through Walgreens carrying an infant in one hand and 6 boxes of pregnancy tests in the other, there are a few things to consider before that second baby arrives and the...
More and more often around the country, medical professionals and women are seeking guidance in birth and postpartum settings. With so many options there's one positive look on the horizon - doulas! So, what exactly is a doula and why...
This post is about home birthing. At #MidMiMB, we support all moms and recognize that everyone's background, opinions, and beliefs are different. In sharing this post, we are not advocating one form of birthing over another. We are not...
All birth stories are different, yet incredible. When a birth story pops up on social media I can't help but read it. No matter how a baby enters this world all birth stories are a clear proclamation of how...
From the moment you find out that you're expecting to those final days before you deliver, pregnancy can be both overwhelming and exciting. Seeing that first flicker of a heartbeat on the screen to feeling those first kicks of...
Have you heard breast is best? I'll bet you have. And I bet you have strong feelings about it. Even I, a huge breastfeeding supporter roll my eyes at that statement. While breast milk is nutritionally the optimal choice...
Babies. Most everyone loves them. I don't know if its the newness, the smell, or the fact that you don't remember that time in your own life. Or, maybe, if you are a parent your own babies grew so...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum. If you don't know what this is, God bless you.
If you do, I want to offer some hope and some help.
Initial signs
When I was 6 weeks pregnant with my daughter, I woke up nauseated and stayed miserably...