Shannon C
10 Things I Hate About Toddlerhood
My twins just turned two years old, and although I love them with every fiber of my being, I am now living a completely new reality :: I am officially in the throes of...
I am an OB/GYN :: This is What EVERY Woman Should Know About Pregnancy...
As an OB/GYN and high-risk pregnancy specialist, I get called, texted and emailed nearly daily by friends, friends of friends, coworkers and family members with questions about various issues surrounding pregnancy and delivery. I...
In A Day Full of Failures, You Gave Me The Win I Needed
Being a working mom is tough. You are too little to understand why things are the way they are--why mommy is hardly home--so I try to cram as much as I can into the...
Pregnant During Hurricane Season :: Keeping Yourself and Baby Safe
Hurricane season in Texas starts June 1 and ends November 30, with most storms hitting the Texas coast in August and September. For many Houstonians, Hurricane Harvey is anything but a distant memory, with...
The Truth About First Time Motherhood After Age 40
Looking back, I never envisioned myself being a first-time mom in my 40s, much less having twins at age 42. I had a very demanding career and was preoccupied with all that comes along...
D-MER :: The Postpartum Condition That Made Me Feel Sad and Disgusted Every Time...
When I was pregnant, I decided early on to remain open-minded on the breastfeeding topic. As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and a woman pregnant with twins, I knew that I could deliver early. I...
The Vegetarian Pregnancy :: Is It Easy Being Green?
Prior to becoming pregnant, I was a vegetarian. But a twin pregnancy plagued by terrible morning sickness and acid reflux quickly altered my dietary routine. Finding anything to eat that was appealing to me...