You're contemplating pregnancy and want to prepare your body so baby gets a great start ... but there is so much information out there and it can leave you confused and wondering where to start.
Below are 7 simple steps...
I stared at the pregnancy test in disbelief. It was a digital one, so there wasn't even a need to figure out if there was a second line or not. Just one word that I thought I would never again...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
When planning for a new baby to arrive there are many things you plan to do with/for your child. Maybe you want to exclusively breastfeed or you swear you will never let your toddler sleep with you.
With my first...
If you are pregnant or have been in the past, chances are someone around you has tried to guess your child's gender.
Are you carrying high? Do you look totally haggard? GIRL!
Do you crave salt and vinegar chips? You must...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
To What Lengths Would You Go to Save Your Dying Child?
We have all watched with hope and admiration as Eliza's parents launched the #SavingEliza campaign, raising almost two million dollars (!!!) for a cure for her rare disease - Sanfillipo...
Welcome to motherhood! Before giving birth, you may have an idea of the gear you need to make your life easier, but soon enough, you'll discover that some of the items you just had to register for have absolutely...
Have you noticed that being pregnant is an open invitation for family, friends, and complete strangers to have free reign over your body? All of a sudden everyone on Earth is rubbing your “little Buddah belly” while doling out...
Though it seems like a great mini-vacay before the baby arrives, bed rest is actually harder than you would expect. I spent three weeks on bed rest before my son was born in March 2012. This meant I had to...
"Well, today is the day!" the doctor announced with a smile.
I glared back at her. I'd been in that stupid hospital bed for almost five weeks. I was only 30 weeks and 5 days along with the twins. I...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia Mom! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of like...
Halloween brings ghouls, ghosts and spooky stories around the campfire. But the contributors behind Columbia SC Moms Blog know of some things much scarier than things that go bump in the night. We've compiled our most heart-stopping, blood-curdling moments from...
My family is one of those crazy families whose Halloween costumes are epic because they match.
The best advice I can give when trying to think of an awesome family Halloween costume is to talk to your kids. Find out...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
