Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing an OB/GYN who is Right for You
Birth plan. Do you want to try for a VBAC, a water birth, or other natural birthing options? It is important to choose a provider who...
I know you remember it well. Every last detail, including the smells and the weather, the nurses, what was on the TV or your playlist. You remember how you felt and what you were wearing when it started.
Memories are...
Two weeks after I got married, I found out I was pregnant with my first son. We were thrilled. I have a type-A personality and I'm an educated person. I knew better than to create a specific birth plan...
No matter if you are having baby #1 or baby #8, all moms need resources and support! Bloom is an event designed to provide just that!
It is 4:00 AM, and I am rocking my baby boy back to sleep. As I glance at the time, I wince with the cruel realization that my alarm will sound in less than 2 hours. My mind immediately...
I'll be the first to admit, sometimes I fall victim to the thinking that I need to be Super Mom all of the time.
That my kids need to be entertained all the time, that I need to have a...
The famous Fiona of the Cincinnati Zoo, celebrates her birthday on January 24.
#TeamFiona is more than a hashtag or obsession of a now 600-plus-pound hippopotamus for me. Growing up in Cincinnati, and now living relatively close to the city,...
Do you ever think about the days before we had hospitals and doctors like we do today? Have you ever thought about what it was like for women giving birth back then without the advances in medicine and technology...
I just had an ideal toddler afternoon {and no, that’s not an oxymoron}. My daughter Ellie is 15 months old and while sitting on my back porch sipping coffee, reading a book, and watching her play contentedly alone in...
I remember exactly where I was when I got that positive pregnancy test. I was at my parents' house celebrating my Dad’s 60th birthday and we were so excited. We had our older son walk out to my family...
Once October first appears on the calendar, most people jump to thinking about the end of the month, the 31st, Halloween. But, there is another important date on the calendar: Oct. 15.
It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
It’s a...
The dreaded glucose test.
Several girlfriends warned me about it, but I shrugged it off. Even as I guzzled down the thick syrupy drink, I didn’t think twice about it. Plus, I always ate well and occasionally exercised, and I...
Pregnancy and parenthood come with lots of questions. This guide is full of local resources who are here to help.
As Sophia Petrillo would say: Picture it, Summer 1987.
A young girl is rocking a side ponytail, two pairs of fluorescent colored socks and acid wash denim shorts. She is playing hopscotch with her best friend on the sidewalk of...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
