October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, where we honor the moms who have lost babies to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn.
I had different plans. I had nearly accepted that having a “traditional”...
Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding are all amazing feats women accomplish with their bodies. To grow and birth an actual human and then provide that human with food that she makes herself are miracles that should be celebrated. And while...
I had just attended my first midwife visit at The Addice birth center in January before the world went to chaos with COVID. Having made the decision to use a birth center with my second pregnancy {I had already...
Oh pregnancy, a time when your body is constantly changing. Every day brings a new surprise. The miracle of life…..plus many gross things that happen along the way. Anyone who has ever had sex during pregnancy knows it is...
My husband and I don’t use birth control.
In a world where hormonal birth control and other contraceptives are a hot topic, I always feel a little vulnerable in telling people that. What? You don’t use contraception? Like at all?...
I never expected any of this as I haphazardly glanced down at the pregnancy test I'd just taken one January evening.
For starters, as my husband and I weren't trying to get pregnant at the time, I never anticipated the...
After two healthy, uneventful pregnancies I never imagined that an itch I felt in the middle of the night would lead me to fighting for my third baby's life. I am one of the less than one percent of...
A Tale of Two {Very Different} Births
St. Patrick's Day is the feast of the saint who famously converted Ireland to the Catholic faith. It is a day normally celebrated all around the world, typically with crowded bars, street parades,...
This month, I am fortunate to celebrate my first real Mothers' Day. I say "real" because that's if you don't count last year, when I gifted my pregnant self a pink bag I'd been eyeing for months in "honor"...
If you are pregnant right now, you know what a magical and exhausting time is coming your way. Sure, you can eat burritos and fudge {Don't judge pregnant me!} without a concern, but soon the time will come that...
Houston Guides + Resources
Pro Tips for Having a Great Day at the Houston Zoo
Updated April 2024
One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout...
