My Family Blog

As I write this, the wind is blowing hard and the temperatures are dropping fast.  Halloween truly kicks off the beginning of the holiday season, and I am really looking forward to kicking back and relaxing with my friends and family. I thought it would be fun to create a little list of all the [...]

One of the most looked forward to parts of a pregnancy is finding out what you’re having. For those who choose to wait, no gift out there beats seeing your baby for the first time. But for anyone to impatient ::coughmecough:: to do so, there are so many special ways to share with your spouse, [...]

This whole infertility thing has been an interesting ride lately. I am currently in my first medicated cycle and it’s been interesting as well. I was weary about taking medications — hormones have never been a good thing for my body. We were warned about the side effects I may experience and that they are [...]

Me wearing the Atlas and holding my boy! Why did it take me this long to get a support for my back?! I thought it would be cumbersome and not really helpful, boy was I wrong. After my doc put me on modified bed rest to help heal my back, she also prescribed physical therapy [...]

For my first pregnancy, I waited until I started showing and people started asking questions before I revealed that I was pregnant. Traditionally, Jewish couples wait three months before they share their news with family and friends. And as someone who has suffered ups and downs while trying to conceive, the tradition makes perfect sense [...]

There is a lot of advice out there for how to manage your pregnancy with your first child. You’re told to nap when you need to, put your feet up and do what you need to in order to survive the fun (::sarcasm::) symptoms that are unique to pregnancy. If it’s your second (or third, [...]

When you head to the hospital to have your baby, everyone wants to tell you what to pack. Well, I do too. But in all honesty, there are so many things I’d wish I’d had both times around. Especially with Bella as we were there about 2 days after she was born, it was hard [...]

When you head to the hospital to have your baby, everyone wants to tell you what to pack. Well, I do too. But in all honesty, there are so many things I’d wish I’d had both times around. Especially with Bella as we were there about 2 days after she was born, it was hard [...]

Look, a pregnant lady’s gotta eat, right? I, for one, have been pretty much snacking every two hours lately. Truth be told, it’s hard not to feel like a little piggy with all this eating. Sure, I’m eating well, and yesterday I shared 10 healthy snacks for pregnant women. But you feel a little less, [...]

The time has come to pack my hospital bag. I know that some women pack things like candles and gift bags for guests and birthing soundtracks, but I am not one of those women. I am having a baby, not throwing a party. But, I still think it’s important to be prepared. Especially when the [...]