You may have heard a friend or family member mention they want to hire a doula and you find yourself asking, “what’s that?” Believe me, as a doula, I get asked that question every day!
What is a doula?
Doulas work...
I just had a baby at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, and it was a wonderful experience! The staff was great, and I felt well taken care of during the entire labor and delivery experience.
There are many helpful lists...
Within the past two weeks, two of my friends shared the news they are expecting. For one friend, it's her first. The other friend, it's her second. Me, I have three (which gives me a great deal of knowledge...
Nurses have been front and center this week after Miss Colorado's monologue about being a nurse and The View hosts' denigrating comments about it. It has caused me to give a lot of thought to the nurses I have...
As I typed the title of this blog post, I googled "Fit Mom" and an array of websites and pictures popped up in my results. All of course, making me feel LESS fit than ever. I don't even know...
A pregnancy brings with it a great deal of excitement and anticipation. My boys are six and four, and recently, they have become very interested in the arrival of boy number three, who will be here in September. Since...
To What Lengths Would You Go to Save Your Dying Child?
We have all watched with hope and admiration as Eliza's parents launched the #SavingEliza campaign, raising almost two million dollars (!!!) for a cure for her rare disease - Sanfillipo...
"Well, today is the day!" the doctor announced with a smile.
I glared back at her. I'd been in that stupid hospital bed for almost five weeks. I was only 30 weeks and 5 days along with the twins. I...
Hey there, mama. You may think your family is small, your life is simple, and your finances minuscule. You may not think you need a will, living will, or healthcare power of attorney, but you are probably wrong. This is...
Before I became pregnant with my first child, I would see pregnant women walking around and think how beautiful they looked. Friends who already had babies would tell me how much they loved being pregnant. I saw only good...
Pregnancy is a time to take things slow and enjoy this special time in your life, as well as nurture your body while you prepare for the arrival of your new bundle of joy.
As your body changes to accommodate your growing...
Four years ago this week, I was heavily pregnant. We're talking 41 weeks pregnant. And unsurprisingly, it was hot. Are you sweating in sympathy yet?
I didn't plan to be pregnant in summer. And when I did the math, soon...
It was a cool winter day in SC, (so you know, it was probably 60 degrees) and I was 36.5 weeks pregnant. I was about to go to sleep when all of the sudden, POP, there goes my water!...
I've given birth to three beautiful children - a boy and two girls.
My first two definitely fit the "wild child" description - full of life, energy, and love (especially the energy). They have very colorful personalities that I love...
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Columbia Museum of Art Offers Free Summer Admission to South Carolinians
The Columbia Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, a transformative, three-year funding initiative aimed...
