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Life Lessons Learned from my Ectopic Pregnancy
Like many difficult things in life, distance from my ectopic pregnancy has given me perspective. Time has passed and I am able to articulate my emotions around it and even find purpose in doing...
Reclaiming Meaning for Motherhood Despite Childloss
My first Mother’s Day as a new mom started with ice cream and a massage at 39 and 1/2 weeks pregnant. It ended with my incredible doula and amazing nurses at Seton preparing me...
Autism Awareness – Tips for Hosting a Playdate
Early on in the world of mommy-hood, initiating new friendships is kind of like dating. You meet a lot of moms, some you like, some you may not, and then you find the one....
Fewer Leaks Within Weeks | Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor with Perifit
Something my OB told me to never tell anyone: I labored for 52 hours... but only pushed for 30 minutes. By the end of that MARATHON, the fact that I had the strength... or...
What every dad needs to be saying to moms this Mother’s Day
To all the moms every day, but especially this Mother's Day... we see you. We see long nights and early mornings...we see tired faces that shift into smiles when the little ones come running…We...
I’m A School District Administrator: Online Distance Learning Isn’t Going To Be Easy, But...
In these crazy times, we at Austin Moms got the call to pool together our resources and quickly come up with some new content to help our readers. I am in the unique position...
I Needed Jenny From The Block To Show Up For Our Daughters
Millions of families tuned in to see the Chiefs take on the 49ers in the ultimate show of talent, hard work and focus.
For me, I was all about the commercials and half time show....
Praise the Pelvic Floor
Sponsored by :: UT Health Austin
Written by Lauryn Feil and Maureen Christian, PT, WCS, CLT
Ladies. Let’s address the post-baby-sneeze-and-pee phenomenon. If you’re a mom, first-of-all, go you – you rockstar – for creating, nurturing and birthing...
How To Get Divorced Without Alienating Your Children
Research has shown that children are less likely to be negatively impacted long-term simply because they have divorced parents as opposed to children who are exposed to married parents who are in constant conflict....
Our Journey From Medical Misdiagnosis To The Present
This September is National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I felt like it would be the right time for me to tell my family’s story.
Over a million people are currently diagnosed with Hydrocephalus. There are...