Heather M
Finding Peace In Being “Done”
I cannot have any more children.
Correction :: I will not have any more children.
Physically speaking, I probably could get pregnant again. And maybe, just maybe, I could carry that baby to term. But I’m...
Please Don’t Touch the Baby
Tiny fingers and little toes. Squishy cheeks. Chunky thigh rolls. And, oh my goodness, that smell.
A new baby just begs to be snuggled, kissed on, and maybe squeezed a little. But can we all...
A Mother’s First Day in the NICU
My first round as a NICU momma was four years ago with my premature daughter. She spent 25 days in the neonatal intensive care unit {NICU} before being released. The experience took a toll...
Dear First Time Momma…
Dear First Time Momma,
You're just days away from giving birth to your first child. I'm sure you've been told before that it will be a wonderful, magical experience - and that's true. Nothing in...
Pregnancy Goals After a Preemie
With my first pregnancy, I assumed I would make it to 40 weeks. And of course, once I made it exactly to that point, I would then birth a healthy, perfect 7 lb baby. I...
Mommy, Can We Just Stay Home?
As a household with two working parents, our parent/child time is limited. We're out the door before 7 a.m. and home around 5 p.m. -- just in time to cook dinner, eat, bathe, and...
Working Mom Must Haves
Before I became a mom, I kept a minimal number of personal items in my desk. I probably had some extra makeup for touchups in my purse, but that's where it began and ended....
Why I’m Skipping the Baby “Must Have” Lists
Pinterest has evidently discovered I'm pregnant. Every time I open the app on my phone, my feed is completely full of baby bedding {like}, baby clothes {love}, and lists of everything I *must* have before...
Having a “High-Risk” Pregnancy is a Little Like Being a VIP
I don't think any pregnant momma chooses to be high-risk. In fact, if I could go back in time and have a perfectly normal pregnancy with my daughter without preeclampsia, a NICU stay, and a resulting...
Pregnancy After the NICU {Part 2}
"While I love the thought of a squishy newborn and {my daughter} being a big sister, I am worried about this baby that doesn’t exist yet. What if things go wrong again? Even though...