Ages + Stages

Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms is coming up in three days! Why do you want to join us at Bloom?  We have been so busy behind the scenes making sure this event is perfect to celebrate motherhood and...

Holding a baby for the first time is a moment of joy many moms experience immediately after their baby is born. Unfortunately, for parents of sick or premature babies, it may be days, if not weeks, before they can...

Charleston Moms Blog is thrilled to announce the launch of tickets sales and share details for Bloom: An Event For New and Expecting Moms! Presented by Coastal Pediatrics Associates, the Breastfeeding Center of Charleston, Charleston Moms Blog, and City Moms Blog Network Who :: all Charleston Area moms (you do...

Before my daughter was born, I participated in the March of Dimes' March for Babies for several years. In my mind, it was a fun walk to do with my dog and coworkers and I thought it was cool that...

When I started this post, I was living in peanut butter and jelly hell. I’m not even kidding when I tell you that I looked down at my pants while I was typing and realized that my exposed knee...

Having a home birth wasn't the first thing to come to mind when I found out I was pregnant the second time. I had given birth to my first daughter at a birth center and loved the experience. This time, however,...

It was a day that filled me with a lot of happiness and a spark of enriched hope. I was elated. I couldn’t believe what I saw. I felt like a “real” and rejuvenated woman. I loved the extra squishy and bloated belly...

Having a baby in the NICU is scary and the days can seem endless. But thankfully for many babies, there's a happy ending, and after days, weeks, or months it's time to go home! As a preemie parent, time to...

I often get asked what my favorite and/or must-have baby things are for having twins. Actually, I'd venture to say it's become a weekly conversation on some level, whether it is sharing with soon-to-be parents of multiples, or just...

The NICU is the sweetest and scariest place on Earth. It's filled with amazing, tiny babies who were born too early to do things like breathe and eat on their own, but who have the spirit of a lion....