Pregnancy + Birth Stories

It has been over six years since we first started our In-vitro Fertilization {IVF} journey. We have been blessed with three children - one tenacious 4 year old and exuberant 16-month-old boy/girl twins. At least once everyday I look...

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...

We are super excited to announce our very own advice column...SOS Becky! Think Dear Abby, but specifically geared for you lovely readers of Houston Moms Blog! We all need help. This is why so many of us love the write in section of...

From preparing your home to preparing your hearts, there is certainly lots to do in the last few weeks before welcoming a new baby into your lives.  For me personally this was a more relaxed process the first time...

I know that I'm not the only person who wasn't fully prepared for the job of motherhood.  The morning sickness lasting all day?  That was kind of a shock to me.  Because it is clearly called ::morning:: sickness.  I...

{Click image above for more posts in this series!} So, how’s the Spring Cleaning coming along for you?  Completely done…almost there…still working on it?  Don’t worry – I am too.  But if you are anything like me, the more you...

{Click image above for more beautiful birth stories in this touching series.} Mary's Story As a professional birth and postpartum doula, the myriad blessings and challenges of motherhood are my life’s fascinations. The beautiful and brave stories shared in this series...

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....

The first day of Spring is next week.  Hallelujah!  We've had enough of Winter around here, though really I'm not complaining because finally those stinkin' mosquitoes are gone, those ice storms made for some perfect baby-snuggling weather, and it'll...

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...