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Against all odds: The birth story of Jonah Charles
The birth story of my son was a wonderful, crazy, unexpected 24 hours! It was a Tuesday, and I was 38 weeks along and helping [...]
A gut feeling: The birth of Emery
I'm 25 years old and from Fort Smith, AR. I gave birth to my son on July 8, 2014—right on his due date! Like all new expectant [...]
Take leave
With your due date just days away, it can be tempting to make a mad dash for the delivery room the moment you feel [...]
BabyPlus Prenatal Education System
BabyPlus is “a series of audio lessons that are specifically tailored to every stage of infant growth in the womb,” according to the company’s [...]
Bank on it
As an expectant mom, you are constantly making decisions that will affect your babe-to-be’s future. One question that could potentially have the greatest impact [...]
Ingenuity ConvertMe Swing-2-Seat
Setting Up the Swing-2-Seat When we got the Ingenuity ConvertMe Swing-2-Seat out of the box, my husband and I were a little overwhelmed. There [...]
Ingenuity InVenture Pro Multi-Functional Stroller
As a busy first-time mom, I was very excited to give the Ingenuity InVenture Pro Multi-Functional Stroller a try. I was initially drawn to its [...]
Five pregnancy mistakes you don’t have to make
As any woman sporting a bump knows, there’s no end to the onslaught of pregnancy advice. But much of it doesn’t have a leg to [...]
Cherishing the moment: The birth of Julian
I went to the Long Beach Memorial Hospital, and it felt like they took forever to see me. It seemed as if everyone wanted [...]
(Re)planning for perfection: The birth of Emerson Rose
I am so excited to share Emerson’s birth story, not only because it was one of the most amazing moments of my life, but [...]
Our little blessing: The birth of Chinua
On a Tuesday evening I went to bed and suddenly had this huge "wee." I thought, “How can it be because I just came [...]
Right on time: The birth of Ivan
My birth story was the conclusion to an extremely difficult eight-month journey we went through; however, given the chance, I would do it all over [...]
Flu fighters
Hot shot The influenza vaccine is the most reliable form of protection against the virus. It’s safe to receive during pregnancy, and the antibodies you [...]
The backed-up plan
After I gave birth to my daughter, my mother-in-law brought me a six-pack of prune juice. Although I was hoping for a different kind of [...]
Date night delivery: The birth of Josie
Date night, up until I had hit the third trimester, had been my favorite night of the week. I loved the process of getting [...]
Our tiny tough guy: The birth of Hunter
Hunter Ray was born on April 14 at 6:27 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches. My husband, Josh, and I [...]
Unexpected turns ahead: The birth of Cruz
Our precious son was born at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, February 20. He had already taught me my first lesson of mommyhood: Be flexible. [...]
Against all odds: The birth story of Jonah Charles
The birth story of my son was a wonderful, crazy, unexpected 24 hours! It was a Tuesday, and I was 38 weeks along and helping [...]
A gut feeling: The birth of Emery
I'm 25 years old and from Fort Smith, AR. I gave birth to my son on July 8, 2014—right on his due date! Like all new expectant [...]
Take leave
With your due date just days away, it can be tempting to make a mad dash for the delivery room the moment you feel [...]
BabyPlus Prenatal Education System
BabyPlus is “a series of audio lessons that are specifically tailored to every stage of infant growth in the womb,” according to the company’s [...]
Bank on it
As an expectant mom, you are constantly making decisions that will affect your babe-to-be’s future. One question that could potentially have the greatest impact [...]
Ingenuity ConvertMe Swing-2-Seat
Setting Up the Swing-2-Seat When we got the Ingenuity ConvertMe Swing-2-Seat out of the box, my husband and I were a little overwhelmed. There [...]
Ingenuity InVenture Pro Multi-Functional Stroller
As a busy first-time mom, I was very excited to give the Ingenuity InVenture Pro Multi-Functional Stroller a try. I was initially drawn to its [...]
Five pregnancy mistakes you don’t have to make
As any woman sporting a bump knows, there’s no end to the onslaught of pregnancy advice. But much of it doesn’t have a leg to [...]
Cherishing the moment: The birth of Julian
I went to the Long Beach Memorial Hospital, and it felt like they took forever to see me. It seemed as if everyone wanted [...]
(Re)planning for perfection: The birth of Emerson Rose
I am so excited to share Emerson’s birth story, not only because it was one of the most amazing moments of my life, but [...]
Our little blessing: The birth of Chinua
On a Tuesday evening I went to bed and suddenly had this huge "wee." I thought, “How can it be because I just came [...]
Right on time: The birth of Ivan
My birth story was the conclusion to an extremely difficult eight-month journey we went through; however, given the chance, I would do it all over [...]
Flu fighters
Hot shot The influenza vaccine is the most reliable form of protection against the virus. It’s safe to receive during pregnancy, and the antibodies you [...]
The backed-up plan
After I gave birth to my daughter, my mother-in-law brought me a six-pack of prune juice. Although I was hoping for a different kind of [...]
Date night delivery: The birth of Josie
Date night, up until I had hit the third trimester, had been my favorite night of the week. I loved the process of getting [...]
Our tiny tough guy: The birth of Hunter
Hunter Ray was born on April 14 at 6:27 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches. My husband, Josh, and I [...]
Unexpected turns ahead: The birth of Cruz
Our precious son was born at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, February 20. He had already taught me my first lesson of mommyhood: Be flexible. [...]
