Pregnancy

My husband has uncanny timing when it comes to knocking me up. This is the third time I've been pregnant and the third time he's oh-so conveniently had a long stint away from home due to work. I can't...

Everyone talks about how exciting and joyful it will be to have a baby, but people rarely talk about how hard it actually is. Being a new mom (whether it's your first child or 5th) can be extremely difficult....

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Specifically, October 15th is the day dedicated to families who have suffered the greatest of tragedies—losing a baby too soon, whether through miscarriage or infant death.  As a friend, sister, and daughter...

Happy October, SD Mamas! As most of you already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While most of the posts you’ll see this month will be focused on early detection & prevention, I wanted to talk about an aspect...

Breast milk donation is a priceless gift! During the season of giving, many of us are fixated on wish lists to Santa and holiday sales, but one priceless gift that many moms are unaware of is breast milk donation. Whether you...

  Once again this year, San Diego Moms Blog with City Moms Network hosted Bloom at Gymboree.  Upon entrance our guests had the opportunity to visit our SDMB photobooth with props, pick through a basket of extra swag and grab a...

As our youngest baby turned 2 years old, the conversation with my husband seemed to open up about wanting another baby. Was the timing right? Was it the right fit for our family? I thought about all of these things...

Hi! My name is mama, like you (ha!). I am a mama of two. Two C-section babies! One emergency and one scheduled, and these are my birth stories: Photo: Renata Amazonas It was 7:30pm on a Saturday, October 18th 2010, and...

I had my first baby girl at 24 years old, and I am now pregnant with my 4th daughter at 34 years old. What a difference 10 years makes. Body: At 24, I felt great. No nausea or vomiting. No back...

Ahhh breastfeeding, the most beautiful and natural thing a mother can do, right? This is one of those things about motherhood I was not at all properly warned about, despite watching every video my doctor sent me, talking to...

Disclosure. This post is sponsored by Best Start. As always, the information presented and opinions expressed are our own. There are many reasons why people choose to have their baby in a birthing center. Given that San Diego has an array...

Mom guilt. If you are a mom or even if you are trying to become a mom, then you know what I am talking about. For me, my mom guilt started way before my daughter was even born. Every...