As I was thinking about my post for DMMB this month, I couldn't help but think of my sister, Sara. She is a brand new momma and I think she would be the first to say that it is...
October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month recognizes and provides support for those families around the world who have suffered the loss of a baby to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, stillbirth, birth defects, SIDS,...
What to expect when you’re expecting?
A global pandemic probably wasn’t high on that list.
A lot of the things you’d envisioned for your pregnancy journey went right out the window, including large gatherings of your closest friends and...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week; and Des Moines Moms Blog is joining people in more than 170 countries in the celebration. We are pleased to bring you a series of posts this week on the topic of breastfeeding,...
When you find out you’re expecting many fears and “what if” scenarios can run through your mind. These fears and worries continue on even after your little one has arrived safely. You worry if your doing things right, if...
Loss of any kind is hard to go through. Pregnancy loss is extremely painful and personal. Going through a pregnancy loss due to a molar pregnancy is heartbreaking and downright scary.
When my son was two, I felt ready to...
This post is part 3 of 5 in the series Self Embrace: Learning to Love the Skin We Are In.
Dear Body of Mine,
I once hated you. I once thought you weren’t good enough, thin enough, strong enough, fast enough....
Do you love picking out baby names or hate it? I love it!
I already shared some of my favorite girls' names, so now it's time to discuss boys' names! As hard as it was to name our first kid (you can...
We are both pediatricians and mothers with the same parenting struggles and worries that all mothers feel. Our job is to care for babies in the Newborn Nursery at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines. In the nursery, we understand parents...
I knew this journey was going to set me apart from other moms and make me feel isolated, but the day I no longer fit into my maternity jeans these thoughts were again confirmed.
That’s right. My maternity jeans were...
In + Around Des Moines
Things to do in Des Moines in May 2024
May is the kick-off to our favorite festivals and farmers markets. Cinco de Mayo, BaconFest, CelebrAsian, Tulip Time, and Downtown Farmers Market are all...
