Pregnancy

Presented by Charleston Moms, City Mom Collective, Project Alive and Kicking, Once Upon a Child West Ashley and North Charleston, and Cord Blood Registry and Hosted by Our Sister Sites. Who :: This event is geared towards Charleston area moms...

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...

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...

In April of 2014, we went through our first round of IVF. We thought for sure we would be one of the "one and done" stories. I mean, after all, I already had one child without assistance, so I...

I hadn’t even finished, and the line was pink. Really pink...bright pink. I started crying. Ten minutes earlier I had awoken from a dead sleep and shuffled into the bathroom. I closed the door, turned on the light and started...

Several times throughout my pregnancy, those from older generations made comments to me about how much pregnancy and child rearing has changed since they did it. Pregnant women having to avoid soft cheeses, cold cuts, and small amounts of...

Your nursery is (mostly) finished, the drawers are filled with neatly folded onesies, and your family is brimming with excitement to meet your sweet baby. Congratulations! You’ve finally reached the third trimester, and that means one thing: baby is...

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...

Happy 20th birthday to the Professional Doulas of Charleston! What Is the Professional Doulas of Charleston? The Professional Doulas of Charleston (PDC) is a local group of birth and postpartum doulas who support and educate women during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and...

I am excited to announce that our family is growing! We wanted to be a family of four, so we are extremely excited! It happened a little sooner than we expected, but I hear that happens the second time around!...