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...
If you've been pregnant, you've heard the word: preeclampsia. It's an intimidating word, one that we know is associated with a condition that we DON'T want to have. But do we really know what preeclampsia actually is and what...
I hated being pregnant. There I said it! I said one of the most taboo topics I have crossed since I started this journey into mommyhood. Nobody really wants to say it, but they are thinking it. Yes, some...
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...
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,...
Pregnancy is a roller coaster ride to say the least and is something we all handle differently. Some women love it, some loath it, and others fall somewhere in between. However, one thing that affects us all is how...
When I was pregnant, I became somewhat of a birth junkie. I couldn’t get enough information or watch enough birth videos. My husband and I read all the books and took all the classes. Although we were super prepared,...
While I'm forever grateful to be carrying a perfectly healthy baby and having a healthy pregnancy I can't help but feel bad about my mom/wife skills, or the lack thereof. Despite all the good, there is a darker side....
In the last year, I have had 4 friends lose a total of 5 sweet babies. The number goes up to 5 friends and 11 babies when I look past this last calendar year. For quite some time now...
***DISCLAIMER - These feelings were initial and not at all how I still feel about my sweet girl due October 19th.***
Finding out you're pregnant with your second baby seems like it should be a very happy experience for most women...
Maternity clothes are EXPENSIVE, and honestly still not that flattering unless you’re willing to drop some major money in some of the higher end stores and boutiques. The stores and locations you can shop vary. Some stores are geared...
I was 32 weeks pregnant when I took the "Birthing Naturally" childbirth class for women planning to deliver at Miami Valley Hospital's Family Beginnings Birth Center. My husband and I learned various massage and breathing techniques and prepared as...
Have you ever been scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and come across a beautiful lady in lingerie or perhaps boy shorts and knee high socks and thought, could I do something like that? Then continue scrolling because your inner...
Let's be honest, when you start preparing for your first child you, your family and friends go a bit over board. First off, you're new at this! You're likely to go off a list provided by retailers (which will...
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...
