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You know the feeling. Whether it’s a sneeze, a laugh or you simply are getting up out of a chair, your underwear is suddenly a bit damp. Many just say, “Yes, welcome...
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In late July 2023, I was sitting in a meeting at work when suddenly it felt like I had peed my pants. Just four months earlier, I had learned that at age...
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Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Much of this is due to a long history of systemic racism and bias. Studies show that when...
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One of the first of many decisions you’ll have to make once you find out you’re having a baby is choosing a healthcare practitioner. Some women choose an obstetrician, while others opt...
Kansas City Mom Collective was excited to host our baby fair, KC Mom + Baby: An Event for New and Growing Families.
Moms, partners and support persons gathered in Olathe on a Sunday afternoon for support, resources, swag, giveaways...
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Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Now what?
Once you find out you are expecting and after the excitement begins to subside, you’ll face a lot of questions and need to quickly make many decisions. One...
As we look around in the month of October, we see pink and pink ribbons everywhere – on TV commercials and the shows that we watch, all over merchandise at the stores, on clothing and coffee tumblers of the...
I knew something was wrong when I had flu-like symptoms at 10 weeks pregnant — it didn't feel like morning sickness. I remember leaving the office on Friday afternoon so pale and clammy that my boss called out after...
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After your baby arrives, you’ll likely pick a favorite story to read to them again and again. Most parents tell you that even when their baby has grown, they still remember...
Five years ago, I curled up on my living room sofa and prayed for my life to be different. “You are not broken,” I repeated over and over to myself, my hands clasped around my stomach. “You are healing.”...
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, which means a lot of us are starting to research gift ideas and brunch spots to honor the mothers in our lives. But, while we’re getting ready to celebrate, I wanted to take a...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis can be serious — and turn serious quickly — because blood...
The postpartum planning experience in America is a common topic in mom conversation. That can encompass care (or the lack thereof), a wide range of emotions, and a variety of mental health challenges that so many of us have...
After dealing with infertility issues for over five years prior to having my sweet girl, Olivia Grace, I naively thought I had endured all of the sadness that comes with the act of trying to become a mother.
The endless...
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month - a time to remember the babies lost to stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS or any other cause during pregnancy or infancy. While you may have your own ways to remember your sweet...