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Pregnancy is 40-week long roller coaster ride of emotions and symptoms. Here are our best tips and tricks for surviving the first trimester, adjusting to your changing body, and getting ready for baby.
I'm currently breastfeeding our third child. You can find me almost every 2-3 hours nursing my 4-month-old. When I'm not with him, I'm spending time with my best friend, Spectra.
So, needless to say, I've got breastfeeding on the mind....
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In the last few years we have had to deal with a fair share of shortages. Things like coins, toilet paper, Sriracha, and now even tampons. But recently there was a national shortage of baby formula that rocked our...
My first pregnancy was about as perfect as it could be. I felt like a million bucks from the day we found out we were expecting. Healthy mom, healthy baby, and great reports at regular checkups meant a perfect...
This post is part 4 of 6 in the series How I Became a Mother.
In keeping with the theme of "How I Became a Mother" this month, I thought it a fitting time for me to share my story...
Let’s be honest: who hasn’t had a baby name list for the better part of a decade before having children?
I love looking at baby name lists, learning meanings, and daydreaming about names for my future baby girl. We already...
Most of the time I wear my infertile status like a badge of honor. So I jumped at the chance to write something for National Infertility Awareness Week (April 22-28). But when I finally sat down to write our...
This editorial series, Stork Stories, is brought to you by Des Moines Moms Blog and MercyOne. All 8 original articles from the Stork Stories series can be found here.
Before I had kids I ran marathons and half marathons. I wasn’t fast, but...
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15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines
Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...
