I’m currently 25 weeks into my second pregnancy. That means I’ve been pregnant for a total of 62 weeks of my life, which equates to over a year. Despite the fact that I have been a human incubator for this...
I am here to share with you these nine things they never told me about pregnancy because someone should!
The Dentist:
I have been told many times that I need to sleep while I can because the baby is going to...
Expecting your first baby? Your third? Whether you had a new baby join your family in the last year or are hoping to welcome a baby in the near future, this premier mama and baby event is tailor-made for...
There are a lot of ways to prepare for having a baby. You set up the nursery, install the car seat, and stock the freezer. You take birthing classes, pack your hospital bag, and so on. If you’re a...
All birth stories are important, each for different reasons.
The birth of my second child was redemptive and restorative for me because it showed me my own power.
I was woefully uneducated with my first birth and put a lot of...
Let me start by saying that I'm a planner.
I love a plan. But if there's one thing I learned about birthin' a baby...it's that it doesn't always go according to plan.
I watched the documentary The Business of Being Born...
"I'm so glad she's not coming tonight."
I had wavered on doing maternity photos and finally had them scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, May 6, 2015. It was only four days before my due date, but I was convinced...
I resisted a birth plan because I didn’t want to be set on the way things would go when I really didn’t have much control over the process. If my plan went awry, I didn't want to be disappointed.
I chose...
My first pregnancy was fairly uncomplicated in the beginning.
I experienced mild amounts of morning sickness but not much. By my second trimester, I was energetic and had that enviable glow that pregnant women are famous for.
This ease ended when...
RVA Women in Full Bloom ::
Richmond's First Annual Event for New & Expecting Mothers
Last Saturday, the Richmond Moms Blog team, along with many community leaders, local businesses, and passionate medical professionals filled the beautiful new lobby of the Women's...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
