Tina Plemmons
Residency training brought Tina to Charleston and after securing her full-time dream job as a clinical pharmacist, she couldn’t leave. Tina was born and raised in Punxsutawney, PA and attended the University of Pittsburgh before coming to the Lowcountry in 2014. She also holds several fitness and coaching certificates: Crossfit Level 1, USA Weightlifting Level 1 and Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism, that she used to coach Crossfit locally. She and her husband Andrew call West Ashley home, along with their two bulldogs, Bosworth and Jackson, and their two young children, Reid and Charlotte. Motherhood has reignited her passion for writing in her "free time" - fueled by lots and lots of coffee.
Step Count: Why It Matters and Ways to Get More
Am I too old to remember what pedometers looked like before you could track your steps on your watch? I guess those who grew up in the time of pagers didn't think it was...
Live, Laugh, Lexapro: Thank You to My Antidepressant
I’ve always been the bubbly optimist, always cheerful about something even in some dark times. Both of my pregnancies were difficult in their own ways but I had two beautiful babies after each one!
I...
Two Under Two Doesn’t Last That Long!
I saw the positive sign on my pregnancy test appear as I sat beside the bathtub, bathing my 10-month-old son, and instantly my heart sank before I could celebrate. How could I do this...
Happy Groundhog Day!
Ever wonder what Groundhog Day is all about? Ever ask yourself, "Why is this holiday even on my calendar?" Well, look no further my friends. As an official Phil Ambassador from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania,...
Breast Milk Donations in the Lowcountry
Ever wonder about giving or receiving breast milk donations but never asked? I'm here to give some details on what still may seem like a taboo subject!
Whether you chose or didn't choose to feed...
No One Expects You to Have It Together
Ever feel like every other mom you see “has it together”? Ever get frustrated about why it’s so easy for everyone else but you?
The truth is, no one has it together and we need...
Women Being Active: Why Does It Matter?
Did anyone else curate their athleisure drawers during the pandemic these past two years? It seems like we just rotate daytime yoga pants for pajama "comfy" yoga pants these days. And don’t even ask...
Manual Breast Pumps: Best Friend or Useless Paperweight?
Before I had my first child, I thought electric breast pumps were the only kind available. It wasn’t until I was a few weeks into the newborn fog, with pumping every three hours around...
Electric Breast Pump Reviews From Real-Life Moms
The world of breast pumps can be very overwhelming! I sought to create a resource of "real-life" reviews from pumping moms to help guide your selection. Below are some common double electric breast pumps...
I Was Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes. Now What?
I’ve been fairly healthy my whole life. I exercised often, ate fairly well, never smoked, drank socially. It was quite a shock when I got the call in my first pregnancy that I had...