Pregnancy affects every woman differently. Some glow the entire 40 weeks, while others face complications. Plus, for some women, each pregnancy is vastly different.
Adding an active toddler to the pregnancy symptoms you are experiencing can be even more exhausting....
Halloween brings ghouls, ghosts and spooky stories around the campfire. But the contributors behind Columbia SC Moms Blog know of some things much scarier than things that go bump in the night. We've compiled our most heart-stopping, blood-curdling moments from...
After the initial joy of finding out we will be parents, my husband and I sat down to start going over finances. We then began looking into my maternity leave options. Luckily, my employer allows me to take 6...
While I was pregnant with my daughter, I realized I was not like all the other pregnant ladies who came into the office. Because I was over the age of 35 (I was 37 when she was born), I...
This is my second (and very likely my last) time being pregnant. I've got my boy and I'm getting my girl, so I probably won't fight my husband on his insistence that this is IT.
Things are pretty different this...
Hey there, mama. You may think your family is small, your life is simple, and your finances minuscule. You may not think you need a will, living will, or healthcare power of attorney, but you are probably wrong. This is...
This post is dedicated to all the mamas who know the depths of postpartum depression.
There is hope, there is help, keep fighting!
Dear Happy Mama,
I cannot tell you how incredibly hard it is to express what I am going through.
Depression...
I love any reason to send a care package to someone. I have a few friends who are pregnant right now, so I plan on sending care packages to them. I like to send things via Amazon, but...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
In the Spring of 2013, my husband and I were young, carefree newlyweds. Less than two months after saying “I do,” we were overjoyed to find that we were expecting our first child. We happily switched from unpacking wedding...
You wouldn't guess it from looking at me. I drive from place to place in our SUV with two car seats and two children in those seats. Our family of four fits very nicely in a fast food booth...
{All photography in this post is courtesy of the talented Emily Ann Photography. She did such a beautiful job of capturing our smiles and our post-baby bodies.}
At Columbia SC Moms Blog, we want you all to know that you are...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
My name is Erica and I am a wife, a mom, and a Cord Blood Registry (or Cbr® for short) educator! I live in Charleston but travel all over South Carolina and North Carolina sharing Cbr® information to parents...
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