Pregnancy

This post originally appeared on Sarah's Blog, Motherhood Manifested. Click here to read. Hey loves! We are right in the middle of #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek (April 21-29, 2019) and you know that I couldn’t let this week pass without sharing some gems...

  Motherhood is such a funny thing. Similar to life, it seems like it goes so fast and so slow all at the same time. There have been moments in my motherhood journey where I couldn’t wait to get to...

Pregnancy can be overwhelming. Everything is changing, hormones are fluctuating and you’re left wondering how to manage it all. You may find yourself crying in a corner one minute, and happy as a clam the next. While all of...

https://youtu.be/ELrELUsJkGs On Thursday, September 27th we went Facebook live at UC San Diego Center for Better Beginnings with expert Sonia Alvarado of MotherToBaby CA. We shared information and answered your questions about drinking alcohol during pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other harmful...

When I was young, I used to believe I wouldn't be able to have children. The fear sat inside me, but I didn't take chances. To my surprise, I never had issues getting pregnant; my pregnancies were healthy and easy,...

I was 37 weeks pregnant with twins when I was told my daughter had died. It was during a regularly scheduled stress test that they couldn’t find her heartbeat. In a haze, I called our family and friends, went...

Bloom 2017: an event for new and expecting moms! We have been working behind the scenes for months on this amazing event for our San Diego mamas. Check each tab for info- and save the ticket link for when...

Photo Credit: Diane Hamacher Photography www.dianehamacher.com Our Sixth Annual Bloom event was one for the books! Over 100 new and or expecting mamas attended our annual Bloom celebration at the beautiful Coaster Terrace at Belmont Park on Sunday, April 10th. The event featured...

How much do you know about children's dental health? Do you think you could pass a quick quiz on the topic from The SuperDentists? We put together the quiz below after attending another awesome Mommy & Me Series seminar at...

I love my job. I'm a doula. I get to support mothers and fathers during a very special time of their lives. I get to watch their joy, and be with families during the birth of their child. That is...

At some point or another during your pregnancy you will be asked what your birth plan is. In my case, I was asked multiple times. I kept telling my OB that I wasn’t sure what I wanted. But the...

We had such an amazing time this year at Bloom! We want to thank our co-host sponsor, Gymboree, for allowing us to take over their space to make a beautiful event. We also want to thank all of our other...