Let’s Talk Babies

In the early part of pregnancy the idea that a small little person is growing inside of you can be difficult to imagine.  The baby inside is still very surreal.  You can’t see him or her (unless you have an ultrasound, of course), you can’t touch him or her and you can’t yet feel him [Read the rest]

I’m stuck in a waiting game I never expected to be stuck in.  Every month I wait.  Wait for something not to come, but every month it comes.  Waiting is hard, waiting isn’t fun, waiting sucks.  I’m not very good at waiting for things.
Last year as Maya’s 2nd birthday approached Lorne and I decided it was [Read the rest]

This past Saturday, April 24th, St. Louisians came out in full force to support the March of Dimes and walked for babies.  They walked for babies who were born too early, babies who were lost, babies who survived and thrived, babies not yet born.  In that large group of walkers was a small group walking [Read the rest]

Labor inductions are much more common nowadays than they used to be.  Today approximately 1 in 5 births are induced, about double what it was just 20 years ago.  While most labor inductions are medically necessary and increasing number are done electively.  So what is labor induction?
Labor inductions are done when your body does not [Read the rest]

This Saturday, April 24th, I’ll will done my Friends of Maddie t-shirt and my running shoes. I’ll meet up with the other women, friends and strangers, who make up our March for Maddie St. Louis team. We will walk side by side in honor of a little girl who continues to touch my [Read the rest]