Kids are sometime gross. Like really gross. But what if I told you that there is a whole list of gross things parents do too? Oh yes. There is a list of nastiness surrounding the disgusting endeavors we must face as parents. Think you are exempt from doing gross things as a parent? Let’s see…
Water birth. Some ladies are completely against it, claiming it is something for the hippies. Others simply skip over it, stating it is just not for them. But for those of us who are curious enough to try it, is it as miraculous as they make it sound? In my opinion, absolutely! With the birth…
Every pregnant mother has fears in her days of early pregnancy of issues like an ectopic pregnancy. But what happens when you fall under the suspicion of your pregnancy being ectopic? What does this potential diagnosis mean to you, and how do you navigate the process of managing the pregnancy? After experiencing my own ectopic…
Browsing through the latest issue of InStyle the other day, I found myself giddy about the fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2019. Don’t get me wrong. Ask my ten year old and she would tell you my mom fashion has been less than on point in the past. This however, would be coming from a child…
My Ectopic Pregnancy Story In August of 2018 (on my birthday actually), I took the leap and went in to my lady doctor to have a trusted IUD (Paragard) placed. You see, following my third traumatic pregnancy, and the birth of my second healthy, but NICU bound baby, it was heavily suggested that I DO…
Looking for a great location for a romantic, midwest weekend getaway? Look no further than the Isle Casino and Hotel in Bettendorf, Iowa. This year for Christmas, Dustin and I decided that in lieu of traditional gifts, we wanted to get each other experiences. Small trips or getaways where just the two of us could…