Taylor Zaun, from Family Legacy Counseling, shares tips for creating good communication in your relationships.
Today is International Midwives Day and I wanted to recognize all of the selfless, dedicated and amazing midwives we have in our community!
“Every woman deserves a midwife." This...
I knew it would be one of the more labor-intensive decisions I would make as a parent. I wanted to take my time, do research, ask friends questions and for recommendations, and find just the right place for my...
In terms of fertility, I have been all over the place. From an unexpected pregnancy only a few months after my wedding to a disappointing miscarriage after our firstborn, followed by years of trying in vain for another child,...
I would be lying if I said this hasn't been a stressful couple of months.
I'm expecting baby number 2, while chasing around a high energy two-year-old. Exhaustion is an understatement!
I was practically a zombie during my first trimester. I...
After years of infertility, welcoming our first son through adoption, and our second by IVF, the last thing I expected last December was a positive pregnancy test. After zero medical interventions. We were shocked and thrilled to be pregnant...
My oldest son's birthday is coming up and I'm feeling sentimental about his birth. It was 15 years ago and I've forgotten many of the details from the day we first met. It was a very long labor over Christmas...
Today's post is sponsored by the Central Iowa Doula Association. We are honored to have such an amazing group of women in our community!These ladies have a heart for our community and we can't wait for you to learn...
This post is part 3 of 5 in the series Self Embrace: Learning to Love the Skin We Are In.
Dear Body of Mine,
I once hated you. I once thought you weren’t good enough, thin enough, strong enough, fast enough....
Let me tell you about the time we took our newborn to the emergency room.
We had been home from the hospital for approximately 36 hours.
Our first night at home was long and dark, and when the sun finally came...
In + Around Des Moines
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...
