If you’ve made the choice to breastfeed your baby, we support your decision and can provide resources and lactation specialists who can help. Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most babies, according to the CDC. It...
I had a lovely birth experience (despite my recovery being a bit rough due to bleeding complications) but I did end up with a few small tears and an arterial laceration!
Today I wanted to share with you my 5...
When you're expecting, choosing a provider is among the first and most important decisions you will make. Naturally, you want to make the perfect choice, but the key isn't finding the best OBGYN and hospital, it's finding the best...
I was cleaning out the kids’ dresser today.
The back of the sock drawer,
There was something that I didn’t immediately recognize.
My little boy held it up and said, “What is this, mama?”
In his little hands was an infant blood pressure...
Are you about to become a new mommy and feel COMPLETELY overwhelmed by the myriad of “hospital bag must-have” lists?! I am an anxious person, to-boot…and I LOVE a good checklist. I remember looking through endless blogs and lists....
I had a mix of emotions when thinking about my return to work after a lovely 12 weeks of maternity leave. I was excited to get back to my job but also dreaded leaving my little one in the...
This was my third pregnancy. My previous two had been perfectly healthy and I never had a hard time getting pregnant. It was a blessing I may have taken for granted. We had just told our close family members...
There is no loss like the loss of a child. While grief is not quantifiable, I think we can all agree as mothers that losing a child enrolls one into a club she never wanted to join. As a...
June is World Infertility Awareness Month!
According to the CDC, about 6% of married women aged 15 to 44 years in the United States are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying—this is infertility. In honor of infertility...
The arrival of a new baby brings a lot of changes to a family, especially for older siblings. Change can be difficult for them to understand and adjust to—even more so if they are very young. Parents can help...
In + Around East Idaho
Befriend the Bats
My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...
