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The Fourth Trimester: Navigating New Parenthood

May 16, 2024

There are few transitions in life as massive as the transition into parenthood. So many changes take place in almost every aspect of your life, so it’s no wonder this time comes with a lot of ups a...

“Is this normal?” Common Mental Health Questions in Postpartum

May 16, 2024

The first few weeks (months, even years) postpartum are FULL of questions. Bringing a baby into the world is a completely new experience that even the most prepared parents can’t fully prepare for....

The Not So Seamless Integration

September 4, 2023

From the moment I heard their little voices crashing down the hallway towards our room in the hospital, I knew starting our journey as a family of five was going to be a wild ride. Navy and I...

Who Are You? Who Am I? Who Are We?

September 4, 2023

Knight — two dimples, olive skin, deep blue eyes, and an indescribable sweetness I've never met. He looks just like his older sister and is perfect in every way. We connect immediately in the...

Postpartum Essentials

September 4, 2023

YOU DID IT. After 9 (long) months of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, you’ve done the hard (and amazing!!!) work to finally meet your baby! Now begins the new journey of the 4th trimester of recover...

Preparing For Your C-Section

September 4, 2023

If your OB-GYN has scheduled a C-section for you, there are things you need to know to make the experience as stress-free as it can be. Forewarned is definitely forearmed here. But – to address tho...

What to Expect During (and After) Vaginal Delivery

September 4, 2023

Women have been giving birth since the beginning of time…and each woman’s experience has its own private design. I am a mother of three and gave birth to each of my babies in a hospital, with a doc...

My Scar Is My Story

May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023 My Scar Is My Story Written By: Mary Lawless Lee I can still remember the first time. The lights in the OR, laying on the table, Madison holding my hand as I...