Pregnancy

At the age of 19, I found out I was pregnant. I was expecting a baby with my then boyfriend of six months, now husband of nine years. In shock and tears, I called my parents who were incredibly...

Your room is ready. Everything is washed and hung, sanitized and organized. All we need now, is you. You will be earth side soon and I cannot wait to meet you! But honestly, simultaneously, I’m fighting against a tireless trepidation. Because last time we did this, my...

Congratulations, your body is growing a tiny human! You still want to be active and exercise during pregnancy, but may be asking yourself how. I know how it feels to work your butt off in the gym, only to...

Tension headaches are brutal — especially as a mom! They can affect you in so many ways. Causing pain, fatigue, discomfort, loss of focus, decreased productivity, lower patience tolerance, and accompanying mom guilt. A lot of moms struggle with...

Motherhood will change you. One day you are deciding which brunch spot to hit up for bottomless mimosas, the next you are hyperventilating over what size flanges you need for your breastpump. Everyone comes into motherhood expecting things to...

As I was laying on my hospital bed in labor with my first baby, I closely watched the fetal heart monitor beside me. After every contraction my baby's heart rate would dip down to the low 90's. I am...

What do you really need to pack in that hospital bag? We do so many things to prepare for baby to arrive, and this is often question that comes up for first time moms.  Here are some ideas on things...

With March being Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) Awareness Month, it has me thinking back to my most recent pregnancy (which seems like a lifetime ago). I had a healthy baby boy via a planned Cesarean in September 2020, and...

Approximately 1 in 8 couples and an estimated 14,000 North Dakota residents struggle with infertility. There are many factors that can lead to infertility, including hormonal imbalances, low egg reserves/sperm count, genetic defects, and diabetes. Infertility is also not...

First and foremost, being pregnant does not mean you have to be in pain. Pregnancy pains are common, but they are not necessarily normal. Here are the three most common reasons that pregnant women find themselves feeling pain and some...