As a labor doula who has helped many people carry their hospital bags into their birthing room, I thought I would share some of my favorite ideas for packing your “go-bag”. There’s a balance between having some great items...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2015 is Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work!
I don’t think anyone will tell you that breastfeeding is easy. Sure, it gets easier, but I wouldn’t say that it’s ever...
My whole life I dreamt of the day I would become a mom. After a lengthy and tiring struggle with infertility, we finally found out we were expecting. I was having a problem-free pregnancy; not even any morning sickness....
In Part 1 of "Basking Babies Supports Moms," I shared why working with Angela Swieter with Basking Babies, LLC is a win-win for any new or seasoned mama. In Part 2, I shared my personal experience with Angela's assistance...
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Ah, babymoon – the last hurrah for you and your significant other before you’re tied down to that adorable new bundle of joy. I’m not sure the term “babymoon” has been around too terribly long, but I certainly appreciate...
This featured post highlights local mama-owned business Serenity by Ashley -- specializing in Therapeutic and Pre/Post Natal Massage in Clive (IA).
We were so blessed to have Ashley at our Bloom New & Expecting Moms Event this fall! Numerous mamas got to take...
Five years ago, I joined a camp of mothers that I had assumed I’d never join. It was a camp that many of my friends—even my sister and my own mom—were already in, yet I had understood it little...
My first pregnancy was easy. I had no clue what morning sickness felt like. All was going perfectly as any new mama hopes for. For 10 years we had been planning to have a large family. Our dreams were just beginning.
Until I went...
This editorial series, Stork Stories, is brought to you by Des Moines Moms Blog and MercyOne. All 8 original articles from the Stork Stories series can be found here.
Before I had kids I ran marathons and half marathons. I wasn’t fast, but...
I think it’s pretty common knowledge now that there are just some things you don’t say to a pregnant woman. Of course, you have those outliers of people who say them anyway, but certain comments that allude to a...
In + Around Des Moines
What’s New at the Science Center of Iowa
The Science Center of Iowa is in the heart of downtown Des Moines. It is one of my family's favorite places to go! It’s...
