There is so much to learn during pregnancy. A wealth of resources exist to educate expectant parents. But where does a new mother turn when figuring out what to expect when expecting during a pandemic? Preparing for pregnancy and delivery...
Before becoming a mom, I spent hours dreaming of my future child. What color hair? How tall? Will he or she have curly hair and freckles like my husband or straight hair and green eyes like me? Will I...
There are always new gadgets coming out to make life easier or better when having a newborn, but there’s also just flat out a lot of stuff! I can’t say I’ve tried everything out there, but I listened intently...
In 2011 and 2016, my husband, Marc, and I adopted our now 9 and 5-year-old sons. We spent ten years and over $30,000 on unsuccessful medical treatments for infertility. After all of this, my husband started to mention the...
Stillbirth has to be one of the hardest things I've ever gone through in my life. There is no heartbeat. One of the worst phrases you can hear in life. It was April 11, 2017. I had been having back pains...

Choosing to Remember

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The house phone rang. I hesitated to answer it.  A voice on the other line introduced herself as my grandmother’s friend I had met a time or two.  “I hope I’m not bothering you.”  So began a conversation that joined us in...
The Miscarriage Club. The club you never want to be a part of, and for your heart’s sake, I pray you aren’t. But for those of us who are members, I need you to know it is built out...
Preparing for the delivery, a hospital stay, and baby's new arrival is daunting, but I am here to help simplify your hospital bag essential checklist from what to pack for you and baby and a bit of what to...
When I was pregnant with my son, I spent countless hours researching baby gear. I poured over reviews and sought opinions from friends, methodically comparing them in true type A form. I constructed the perfect baby registry. No plush lamb...

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Pensacola Mom Collective Summer Camp Guide

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The 2024 Pensacola Mom Collective Summer Camp Guide is here! We are so grateful to Bill Sheffield Realty for sponsoring this guide & helping us bring you...