We Rise by Lifting Others

We Rise by Lifting Others

It has been shown that social support reduces the risk for prenatal and postpartum depression (PPD). The Mayo Clinic describes the idea of social support as having peers, friends and/or family in your life who you can turn to for comfort during times of stress (1)....
Loss and a Lot of Love

Loss and a Lot of Love

I thank God for every single person that helped us. My story began when my husband and I learned of our first pregnancy. We were newly married and feeling all the love and desire to make each other happy. We were sent all kinds of wonderful messages of congratulations...
Autism, The Sun and The Sea

Autism, The Sun and The Sea

6 months into being pregnant with my second child, I was told by a pediatrician that my firstborn, who was then 2-years-old, had autism and my second would likely as well. How could this be?  My whole world froze and my heart sank deeper than I ever knew it could. The...
Send That Text

Send That Text

You are not alone. Sprinkled on top of the many new responsibilities of pregnancy and parenthood is the desire to remain a good friend. It can be challenging to maintain relationships while experiencing these significant life changes. Texts can go unanswered for days...