Pregnancy

I would like to start this journey by confessing that I am about as flexible as a brick. I am also an impatient person, gravitating towards tasks and activities with instant gratification on their horizon. When my best friend,...

Congratulations! You’ve just found out you’re PREGNANT! Now what? Whether this pregnancy was planned or a bit of a surprise, all the emotions swirling through your body have your brain spinning and you are probably already wondering what's next. Here...

It was our second round of IVF.  We were fresh off a month of rest and relaxation and thought for sure this would be the cycle we would get that positive pregnancy test.  At our IVF clinic, they have...

{Disclaimer:: This post is sponsored by Roper St. Francis. All opinions are our own.} On October 4 I gave birth to a healthy baby boy at Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital. My labor and delivery was a beautiful and...

Before my daughter was born, I participated in the March of Dimes' March for Babies for several years. In my mind, it was a fun walk to do with my dog and coworkers and I thought it was cool that...

Finding out that you are pregnant can bring a rush of a million different feelings, thoughts, and plans. Once the initial shock and excitement start to wear off, you may feel overwhelmed with questions and what comes next in...

The journey to motherhood, and through motherhood, looks different for everyone. Struggles with fertility, health issues, timing, age...these are just some of the things that our fellow Charleston Moms Blog writers have dealt with, and are sharing in their...

Presented by Charleston Moms, City Mom Collective, Project Alive and Kicking, Once Upon a Child West Ashley and North Charleston and The Family Collective and Hosted by Our Sister Sites. Who :: This event is geared towards Charleston area moms who are currently expecting...

*Thank you to contributors Tina Plemmons and Amber Weakley for co-writing this informational article! Have you ever snapped at your partner or cried for no reason and were told you were "just being hormonal?" Hormones unfortunately get blamed for all...

Postpartum depression has become almost as taboo as talking about miscarriage. Why? I have no clue as these issues need more relevance and more publicity into our mainstream lives so that women (and men) don't feel alone or can...