Tag: pregnancy
I Want to Lose the Baby Weight
There, I said it. I know, I know, I'm supposed to give myself grace, but it's true -- I want to lose my baby...
PTSD in a Pandemic
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...
Ask the Expert: Meet the Laborist Team at IU Health West...
Preparing to have a baby comes with a lot of steps. But the most important one is finding care and a team of experts...
An Open Letter to My First, On the Eve of My...
As I sit here typing this, my third baby is squirming around in my belly, 38 weeks huge and threatening to come any day....
Advice from a Pumping Mama: Five Tips to Make it Work...
When I had my son I nursed him for about five days. Then my supply came in full force and it made it hard...
Ask the Expert: IU Health Pregnancy Care During the Crisis
Preparing to have a baby can be a nerve-racking time for every mom-to-be, filled with anticipation, birth plans, and packing the hospital bag. Lately,...
4 Reasons Why You Should Wait to Find Out Your Baby’s...
I always knew that I didn't want to know the gender of my future babies. It truly is one of the purest joys in...
My Pregnancy Announcement: Part II
When I found out I was pregnant, my Mom found out she had endometrial cancer. I was a first-time mom full of hope and...
A Lesson in Pregnancy: How to Support to a Friend Struggling...
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, a lot of emotions came rushing in: fear, happiness, relief, and sadness.
I was...
Motherhood: A Story of a Bereaved Mother
When I dreamt of my motherhood, I felt a baby in my arms, saw a closet full of tiny clothes and heard distant cries...
My Pregnancy Announcement: Part I
Recently, I was over the moon excited to announce to my family that I was pregnant with my first child. They were all coming...
When Your Heart Needs Time to Catch Up
Did you know you can get pregnant like 2.3 seconds after a miscarriage while you’re still sad and overwhelmed and grieving? Yeah.... well, apparently...
Being Fulfilled. What If Being a SAHM Is All I’m Supposed...
I have always been a dreamer. I love a good goal setting session, a vision board, or just a few hours alone with my...
Can We Stop Scaring Pregnant Women Yet?
Sushi. Wine. Kitty Litter. Lunch meat. Runny eggs. Rare steak. Know this list? If you’ve been pregnant, you probably do. It’s just a few...