May is pregnancy awareness month! In honor of the 4 million + babies born in the United States each year, P.A.M (Pregnancy Awareness Month) and O.N.E Coconut Water have teamed up to provide pregnant women with helpful tips for a healthy pregnancy. According to P.A.M., there are five things pregnant women want. Number One: Easy Uncomplicated Labor Easier said than done in some cases. I too desire and easy and uncomplicated labor. With my first pregnancy, I wouldn’t say labor was easy. Labor is hard and largely painful work. There are certainly factors that can make labor more difficult. For … Continue reading →

Is pregnancy really an excuse for behaving badly? I’ve written about my not-so-sweet demeanor during my last pregnancy. It wasn’t exactly my proudest nine months. I’ve resolved to be a better pregnant mom the next time around when it comes to the way I treat my family, more specifically my husband. But how can we put those goals into practice when our hormones are raging? What are some practical things we can do to rise above our crummy, snippy moods that seem to settle in with the rest of the pregnancy symptoms? They say the first step to recovery is … Continue reading →

With the arrival of her new baby, I am adding a few pregnancy blogs to help out Patti. Congratulations on your little one! Okay ladies, those of us who have been pregnant know what it feels like, especially those last two months. I don’t think it matters how much weight you do or do not gain, you still feel uncomfortable, irritable and just plain big. Just thinking back to this time has brought up a few memories of my pregnancies and what men should not to say to us hugely pregnant women. Here are my top five choices: 5. Are … Continue reading →