Babies

I'm pregnant with my fourth child, and while I'm still young, {I will be 34.5 years old at delivery to be exact}, I am on the brink of "advanced maternal age". When I first heard this, I literally said...

Teething. Please Pass the Wine. You would think that by baby #4, I would be an expert on teething, but I still feel like I don’t have a clue as to what I am doing. I still Google way too...

I think William Shakespeare said it best: What's in a name?  That which we call a rose by another name would smell as sweet. I, like many other little girls, grew up thinking about what I would name my children one day.  I...

As a first time parent, it's hard to know what we "must have" for our baby and kids. With experience (and trial and error) we usually figure it out....but then add in "life" and sometimes we just need suggestions! We...

Dr. Phillips and Windermere Florida When we moved to Orlando 9 years ago there was only one place we wanted to be: the Dr. Phillips and Windermere, Florida area. My husband's aunt and uncle have lived here for over 30...

*brought to you by Donor Egg Bank USA You know you want a baby, and you know you want to experience pregnancy, complete with feeling those little baby kicks. But for one of many possible reasons, you have decided to...

Motherhood is hard and author Meredith Ethington beautifully captures the mental load of motherhood in her newest novel "The Mother Load: Surviving the Daily Grind Without Losing Your Ever-Loving Mind." This book is going to be my new go-to recommendation...

So here’s the thing. Breastfeeding? It was kinda horrific for me. Eleven years ago, my daughter was born three weeks early. Not premature, but tiny and without the sucking reflex. However, I knew the value of breast milk. I determined...

Dear Outside World, We are doing well, aside from the fact that I could not tell you what day of the week it is, although I do know it is 6:53 AM. We, my sweet boy and I, have been...

Bonding and attachment are important for all babies, but they can be especially challenging for parents of babies who are in the NICU. The NICU can be a stressful environment, and it can be difficult to get to know...