Choosing which brand of swaddle or baby carrier to register for can certainly be overwhelming, but navigating all the celebrations that come along with expecting can be an entirely new challenge in itself. Push Presents, Diaper Parties, and Babymoons...
You know when you blow up a balloon, don’t tie it, and release it so it bounces erratically through the air with that very distinct and loud sound? Now imagine that coming out of your va-jay-jay. At a super...
Ice Cream and pickles. Peanut butter and cottage cheese. Copious amounts of pineapple. Pregnancy cravings vary from mom to mom and pregnancy to pregnancy.
Recently on a date with my husband, we went to a new restaurant. Looking over the...
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I didn't like the idea of settling on his name before he was born. Mostly, because I couldn't picture assigning a name to a person whom I didn't even know yet....
Undoubtedly, one of the most frequently asked questions pregnant women receive is, “Do you know what you’re having?”
With our first pregnancy, the answer was no. We decided to wait and be surprised by the gender. This is a little...
October is the best. The Fall season means the school routine is set, the air is crisp, and the leaves are colorful and bountiful. October is the time for jumping in leaf piles, pumpkin patches, hay rides, corn maze...
Picture this. It’s a gorgeous spring day and the weather is perfect, the best yet after an endless winter. The bright sun beams down on your shoulders. You step out onto the warm back deck and have a seat...
It's been 7 years since I had that magical moment of taking a pregnancy test to reveal those two pink lines and confirming that there was in fact a major change coming in 9 months. The first time around...
I was never the type of woman to have a detailed birth plan. Nothing was typed up with details and charts. I didn't make a playlist of songs. I didn't pack essential oils or a massager. My goal was...
Heels Be Damned – this is My Authentic Motherhood
Let me start off by saying that I love high heels. There was a point in my life where I think I could run in high heels. This was also the...
Whether this is your first pregnancy or not, all pregnant mothers eventually find out about the "sugar test": the dreaded orange, purple or even clear drink that all expectant moms must drink that tests for gestational diabetes. The goal...
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!) in the Greater Dayton area. Everyone is welcome! There will be great swag and giveaways that any...
Until recently, it seems as though the overriding thought regarding exercise during pregnancy, was that women should decrease, cut out, or even avoid exercise all together. Whether it be because they were advised to do so by their health...
Dear baby boy,
Your days as an only child are quickly dwindling, and Mommy’s heart is breaking in two. Not because I’m not excited for your little sister’s arrival (apprehensive, maybe, but excited nonetheless), but because I know that somehow,...
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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...
