By: Lauren Carmichael About 10%-12% of women in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I have been in the process of trying to donate my eggs since February 2017. I have always had an interest in the process. I applied to be … More My Experience with Egg Donation
By: Lauren Carmichael My son was born 8 weeks early. When he was born, I wasn’t able to hold him. I heard him cry; the nurse turned to me holding him and said here he is; my mother snapped a quick picture of the brief moment; and off he went. When I finally went … More Leaving Your Baby in the NICU
By: Lauren Carmichael I see this come up all the time in the mom groups I follow. People will ask if it’s tacky to plan their own shower because they do not have a close family or friends to throw one for them. People will also ask opinions on showers for the second and … More The New Baby Shower
By: Lauren Carmichael Being pregnant for the second time is a whole different experience than my first, which was eight years ago. Aside from all my gear expiring and all the new products available, my circumstances are completely different and in every way better than before. Yet, somehow, I still don’t feel super prepared. I … More 5 Important Things to Think About BEFORE You Have a Baby
By: Lauren Carmichael I gave up social media for a few days. Here’s what happened: I made a deal with my brother to not go on social media for an entire week. Spoiler alert: We both didn’t make it. Before you keep reading, know that this isn’t a typical “my life was better, and … More I Gave Up Social Media for a Few Days
By: Lauren Carmichael So, my husband and I want another baby. I feel confident I have all the major necessities needed to expand a family such as I have a roof over my head, a stable job, three meals a day, and a loving family. So why is it I lay awake at night … More Is There Ever a Good Time to Have a Baby?
By: Lauren Tankle I recently got married in October and I’m totally blown away by the costs that go into weddings. Our goal was to stay under $10,000 which is the lower end of the spectrum of wedding expenses considering the average cost of a wedding in the US is $27,000. Our parents helped … More 8 Ways to Cut Costs on Your Wedding
By: Lauren Tankle I recently got married this year. Our wedding was a little less traditional than most because I have a son from a previous marriage. I really wanted to incorporate him into most aspects of the wedding because this marriage was not just marrying my Fiancé and I but, all of us … More 5 Ways to Incorporate Your Children Into Your Wedding
We hope you an your family have a holiday season full of joy, love, health, and blessings. Cheryl: My favorite holiday tradition is to sing Christmas Carols with my neighbors at a nursing home. We have been doing it for the past eight years. Deirdre: Our favorite tradition is simply decorating the tree. We have … More Happy Holiday Traditions
By: Lauren Tankle We are in the home stretch of the Christmas season with one weekend left to get everything together. I was putting together some of the presents I’ll need for Christmas this week in an attempt to be less of a procrastinator than usual andavoid shopping this weekend. It’s only taken me … More Last Minute Gift Ideas
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