Lauren's Story
Becoming a mother was always part of my life plan. But, life doesn't always go according to plan.
After a year of trying with no success, I decided to see a fertility specialist. The first doctor I saw completely...
Years ago in my 20s, I must admit that I thought fertility was practically guaranteed. My husband and I married relatively young at 23, and our plan was to have a handful of years to play before we even...
Sarah's Story
Before I start, have you been reading this whole series on How I Became a Mother? If not, you must go back and read through them. The stories are absolutely amazing, and raw and true and real and inspiring....
Becky's Story
I was 17 when I first heard a doctor tell me, "Your diagnosis won't kill you. At times you won't even notice it. You will more than likely have it the rest of your life." But the worst...
Chelsea's Story
I became a mother when I was 20 years old, in college, single, and living in a teeny tiny apartment. Let me clarify - this was when I became a mother to Tucker, my precious chihuahua baby. If you don't consider...
Connie's Story
When I started college in 1999, I swore never to date and to be strictly involved in my studies. I was going to become a doctor and travel to Mexico and other Latina American countries to change the...
Almost four years has passed since my husband Matt and I received news that would turn our world upside down. Yet, I can be brought to those minutes, those hours, and those days of hopelessness in a split second....
Earlier this week, I opened up my heart and shared my story of how I became a mother. This is a continuation of that post and an effort to share hope and spread awareness about Congenital Heart Defects {CHD}.
Be...
Tiffanie's Story
It was summer of 2010, July 22nd to be exact, I was just over 15 weeks pregnant when I had a follow-up scheduled with my high risk OB for her to just "check my cervix." I went alone...
Michelle T's Story
How I became a mother…
My story is a story so very different from the other fabulous mamas that have shared their journeys so far. Different, but yet girls all over the world find themselves in stories similar...
Houston Guides + Resources
Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 19-21)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
