I hadn’t even finished, and the line was pink. Really pink...bright pink. I started crying.
Ten minutes earlier I had awoken from a dead sleep and shuffled into the bathroom. I closed the door, turned on the light and started...
Congratulations! You’ve just found out you’re PREGNANT! Now what?
Whether this pregnancy was planned or a bit of a surprise, all the emotions swirling through your body have your brain spinning and you are probably already wondering what's next. Here...
Hello! I'm Allison. I'm 33-weeks pregnant with my second boy. I have a confession: I'm so big that my maternity clothes no longer fit. Did I mention that I still have six (!) weeks to go? Seriously, I don't...
Whether you are pregnant for the first or fifth time, having a baby can be such an exciting time filled with planning and big decisions. While choosing to bank your baby's cord blood or cord tissue may be something...
Maintaining your health with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes can be difficult, especially when you become pregnant. Women who become pregnant and are living with pregestational diabetes are typically considered high-risk, which means special consideration must be in...
This is not my first pregnancy rodeo. I have a two-year-old and a three-year-old, but this is the first time that there has been more than one in my uterus at the same time trying to beat me into...
The first time I heard the phrase "geriatric pregnancy" I had to physically contain myself from kicking the doctor in the shins (or somewhere else). My mind swirled and I sputtered to ask "Did you just say GERIATRIC? As...
The end of the year/beginning of the new year is a difficult time for my family. Several years ago, my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I had received the news that no one is ready to hear.
“Your life...
When our moms were pregnant with us, chances are that they were told to avoid exercise, but like other outdated parenting advice, such as putting a baby to sleep on their stomach, times have changed.
Research has shown that exercise may...
I think I speak for all women when I say, “We just want a healthy baby; that’s what’s important,” but if I’m 100% honest, I was completely devastated when I found out I was having a girl the second...
Your Guide To Charleston
A Guide to Charleston Area Splash Pads & Waterparks
When it gets hot and humid in Charleston, spending time in the water is a must! There are so many great splash pads and...
