Pregnancy

October is recognized as National Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. October 15th, specifically, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Charleston Moms Blog has created a Forever Loved Wall dedicated to remembering those little lives that, however brief, made an impact. This wall...

Give them tomorrow! The March of Dimes and its partners across the country are raising awareness and funds to Give them tomorrow, a universal call to do something today to help moms and babies. Did you know that in the U.S.,...

A few months ago, I wrote the article "How Did You Know Your Family Was 'Complete'?" With a healthy daughter and son, should I simply be content with our family of four or should I follow my heart and...

The Southern Baby Show, presented by Coastal Pediatrics, is coming up on Saturday, June 4. Mamas-to-be, new dads, over-the-moon grandmothers and papas, best friends—all are welcome to attend to learn and shop. What can you expect at The Southern Baby Show? We...

Bloom: A Virtual Event for New & Expecting Moms in Charleston is coming up this weekend, September 27! Why do you want to join us for virtual Bloom? We have been so busy behind the scenes making sure this...

{Disclaimer:: We partnered with the March of Dimes to bring you this post. All opinions are our own. We wouldn't promote something we didn't believe to be true.} The Zika Virus. It's a name that may have been foreign to many...

Ever wonder about giving or receiving breast milk donations but never asked? I'm here to give some details on what still may seem like a taboo subject! Whether you chose or didn't choose to feed breast milk or formula, fed...

Belly envy takes on many shapes…literally. Throughout the course of my 32 years of life, I have found myself envying all types of bellies. In my early to mid-twenties, I had “flat belly” envy. I was an endurance cyclist and...

Hi there, new dads! I thought I'd give you a little cheat sheet of new dad tips so you can score some major brownie points with your mama-to-be. Even the veteran dads need reminders, right? 1.  Mama-to-Be has no clothes. Seriously. Just...

Whether you are pregnant for the first or fifth time, having a baby can be such an exciting time filled with planning and big decisions. While choosing to bank your baby's cord blood or cord tissue may be something...