You have a positive pregnancy test in one hand and an invitation to a holiday party in the other. Maybe you are just planning on a fun dinner with friends to celebrate the season, or you have a work event in which close co-workers will be offering you adult beverages.  Not drinking will tip everyone off and start raising eyebrows, so you need a great excuse.

Welcome to weeks 13-27, better known as the second trimester. Things will seem so much more real once you start feeling your baby, and by the end of this trimester, you may just wonder how much bigger your uterus can get – and you will definitely be feeling some feet near your ribs. What is happening inside that womb right now?

The day you met your dog, your world changed. It may not have been felt at that instant, but it is a day you can look back on with the understanding of just how amazing that single moment was in your life. Thanksgiving seems to be the right time to sit back and evaluate those you surround yourself with every day. Learning not to take these people for granted can be hard, but understanding how muc

YUCK. It’s the time of winter crud being passed around like crayons at the school table.  Even the little ones are susceptible.  Viruses are everywhere right now, and the warm to cold temperatures outside are not helping.

Flying with children is much harder than flying solo, or with another adult. BUT, flying with little ones shouldn’t deter you from flying.  Go ahead and book your tickets.  I will help you plan your way to a (somewhat) peaceful experience. A side note: Learn from my most recent overconfident mistake of not packing a second change of clothes for baby for the plane...  Yep, poop... EVERYWHERE.  

The holidays are here, and everyone is looking for a deal. You are in luck because what better gift can a couple give to their family members than a glimpse of their newest addition? Your appointment book will be full with minimal effort on your part, but how can you benefit from this season to the fullest? There is a simple, 3-part answer: Black Friday Small Business Saturday Cyber Monday These

Go ahead and RSVP “Yes” to that party or gathering this season.  While having a newborn is a great excuse to get out of getting dressed up and socializing, you don’t have to stay home if you don't want to.

It's not news that we practice a lot of unnecessary things in the birth world.  It's also not news that we practice things that flat out don't work.  It seems though that tradition outweighs science until enough of the medical community stand together to make their voices heard. It has been common practice for well over 100 years to place an antibiotic ointment in the eyes of the newborn to preven

Military Family Appreciation Month is here, and we are honoring families who sacrifice their personal time together for one (or both) parents to serve our country. Every day of November, we will be selecting one winner to receive a My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear to use to record their baby’s heartbeat or a special message to send to their loved one serving our country. Enter here: https://www.mybabyshe