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NICU Awareness Month: Our Stories-Triplets
The air was cold, but my blood was boiling. I felt tired and weak. My mind was messy, but my scattered brain only had one goal. See my boys. I of course wanted to hold my boys, but per the many prep talks with the doctors, nurses, and other triplet moms, I knew I would not be able to do that even though I had made it to my 34 week goal. The squeaking of the hospital bed, my husband’s voice conversing with the nurse, and the sheer buzz of the corridor were faint background noises to the sound of my own heartbeat due to my nervousness. Somehow, whoever was…
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Hey Mama
Hey Mama. You are a mom of a two-year old, with one on the way. You are working full time from home, but the pregnancy combined with an attempt to take care of a toddler is draining you and you wish you could get more done. The toddler goes to daycare so you can try to work, but once he is home it is just too hectic. It won’t be long before baby brother is here too. He will be demanding of your time, presence, and body. You know you will be sleep deprived and emotional, making all other matters more difficult. You have no idea how big brother will…
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Managing Multiples
People say a lot of things when they see multiples, or really, just a lot of kids in general. For moms with multiples though, we hold a special bragging right by default and the higher number you have, the higher rank you receive from all of the other parents. These other parents have no clue what your parenting style may be, but because you juggle so many at once, you automatically become a “rockstar mom”. One of the things moms of multiples hear the most is, ‘how do you do it?’ and for me personally, this is taken as a rhetorical question most of the time, but every once in…
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Pregnancy During a Pandemic
Our world got rocked when this pandemic hit and we are currently unsure how to feel. For those of us that are pregnant, bringing a child into this situation may create more fears and anxiety than normal. When most women get pregnant, there is an expectation as to how the pregnancy will go. There are plans for baby showers, extra family time, and some financial planning. Now, a lot of those things have been affected in big ways. Baby showers have been canceled, jobs lost, and with social distancing in place, it is even harder to see and enjoy this time with family. All is not lost though. It could…
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Why MOB Moms?
What does MOB stand for? To be truthful, it does not just represent one meaning, but several. However, it mainly stands for our origin city of Mobile, Alabama, nicknamed “Mob Town”. It is useful for us that it is also the accurate acronym for mom of boys. For now, that is what we are, but that is not the only acronym it could be, should that status change. Could be moms ongoing battles, mom owned business, moms on a budget, moms on the beach…. you get it.As you know, motherhood is a sensitive subject these days, but we do not necessarily believe it has to be that way. With social…
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Surviving at Home with the Kids
10 Tips from a Stay at Home Mom of 4 Coronavirus with kids: Right now a lot of moms (and dads) should be enjoying spring break/prom/graduation activities for their kiddos while they look forward to a small amount of time off from school. Instead, schools are closed and the vacation spots are all closed too. Thanks a lot Covid-19! While the virus is serious and should not be ignored, the masses are doing one of two things. Ignoring the warning or panicking about it. I do not know where you stand, but I do know that time at home has increased for everyone. One subject we would like to help…
