Pregnancy

Hi, my name is Shannon Ogilvie and this is the story of my birth-experience with our first child, Matthew, now 3 years old.   We made the decision to go for a natural approach, specifically the Bradley Method, after I...

Since we just gave a brief review of some local Dallas hospitals, we thought it would be fun to share 4 totally different birth stories. We're starting with mine- a textbook delivery in a hospital with pain meds! My daughter...

Be sure to check back later today for a BIG giveaway! Lindy Jo is pregnant with her first baby and kind enough to be sharing this journey with Dallas Moms Blog. We will get to experience with her the excitement,...

It can be overwhelming when trying to decide which Hospital or Birthing Center in Dallas to choose to deliver your baby. It's always nice to have a little background on the facility, and it's even better to know what...

The baby’s heart rate dipped with each contraction.  I heard a beeping sound from my monitor, the doctor rushed in and said those words I really didn’t want to hear, “We’re going for an emergency C-section, now!” Next thing I...

Okay, so I recently found out I was pregnant with baby number two. {insert big cheesy, proud smile here} When my husband and I started talking about having another baby, we were excited, I was ready, the time felt...

Ruth is pregnant with her first baby and kind enough to be sharing this journey with Dallas Moms Blog. We will get to experience with her the excitement, fears, and joy that comes with expecting. To add to the...

Make sure you head over to our Facebook Page and “Like” us…we’ve got a fun GIVEAWAY coming up this afternoon over there! Hint: shopping!! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Hi, my name is Lauren Unthank from The Simple Sussie. I am so excited to be...

Now that I have made it through my first trimester with actually getting off the couch a few times, I'm ready to start thinking about the rest of these long 6 months ahead of me. Already this pregnancy has...

When people hear that I've had two completely natural, drug-free childbirths at a local birth center (not a hospital) they often have some questions for me. I thought I might write down some of the most frequently asked questions...

Although Casey and I shared the same OB-GYN and delivered at the same hospital, not everything about our firstborn's births were the same. We had totally different experiences and of course have totally different opinions. Here's a little Q&A...

While I was still pregnant, and packing bags for the hospital, I remember filling my diaper bag with a few "essentials" I thought I would need. I stuffed it with diapers, every type of baby cream you...