Pregnancy

{Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Roper St. Francis but all opinions are our own. We would not promote something we didn’t believe to be true.} The nursery is complete, you attended your Childbirth Preparation class, you toured the hospital, the...

"So, do you have all of your ducks in a row?" asked my sweet OBGYN at my last appointment. "Uh...NO" I deadpanned. She laughed. I freaked out internally. My husband and I are expecting our second boy in just...

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.,...

For some reason unbeknownst to me, and I'm sure many others, we have a lingering and forbidden term that hovers over us as if it were shameful. Miscarriage. There it is, I said it. To be quite honest, I'm...

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 but all opinions are our own. We would not promote something we didn't believe to be true.} Having a baby is an exciting event that comes along with a mix of...

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...

I never planned to be a mom. That's a bold statement since I am one. But it's true. As a little girl, I fantasized more about career options than kids. I didn't play with dolls. In fact, they kind of creeped...

Hello! I'm Allison. I'm 33-weeks pregnant with my second boy. I have a confession: I'm so big that my maternity clothes no longer fit. Did I mention that I still have six (!) weeks to go? Seriously, I don't...

{Disclaimer:: This post is sponsored by the March of Dimes. We would not promote something that we did not believe to be true.} When Bill and Amy Payne of Mt. Pleasant, SC found out they were expecting their second child, they set...