When I gave birth to my daughter at Waterman Hospital nearly two years ago, there was only one exceptionally spacious delivery room that every mama-to-be in my birth class was ready to fight for! It had a large couch...
New and Expectant Families! Bumps, Babies, and Toddlers! For thousands of new and expectant parents from the Orlando, FL area, New Parent Days at The JPMA Show: Built for Baby offer a fun, informative, and family-friendly experience with shopping, learning,...
Birthing in a tub of water is increasingly becoming more and more popular. Recent scientific research has found that it has some major benefits for both the mother and the baby. The thought of being suspended in a lukewarm...
Pregnancy is an amazing, beautiful and life-changing event, but what exactly does it do to your body and what, if anything, can be done to minimize the long-term effects? To find out, we turned to Florida Hospital’s board-certified obstetrician...
Do you have a hurricane birth plan? Are you due any time from now until November 30, the official end of hurricane season? Check out these tips for creating your own hurricane birth plan from a mom who learned...
Creating a birth plan is a passion of mine. Before I started Orlando Moms Blog, I was an active doula in Central Florida. I honestly can't tell you how many babies I've helped bring into the world (I lost...
My husband (partner) is my left hand and my doula is my right.
– from Doulas Making a Difference
So what exactly IS a doula?
I wish I had known before my first labor! Gosh, I was SO not ready for childbirth. I...
TOP 10 Reasons To Attend BLOOM on April 29th
#10 Did someone say FOOD?
Pregnant or not, our "Cravings Bar" will NOT disappoint! Our friends at The Lemon Lily Tea Room are providing sandwiches and cookies worthy of a baby shower setting!...
Orlando Moms Blog is ready to spoil the new and expectant moms of Orlando at Bloom: An Event for New and Expectant Moms - a national event series hosted by City Moms Blog Network and held at more than...
As a practicing Ob/Gyn physician, Contributor Megan has her fair share of labor stories. Here's one story when labor doesn't go as planned.
The story begins as Molly, a first time momma in her mid thirties, is admitted to labor and...
When I'm not being a new mom at home, I'm a practicing OB/Gyn. Here's some practical eating advice I have for pregnant moms over the holidays.
We all know the holidays are notorious for adding a few “L - Bs”...
It's a weird feeling to be done having babies. It's even more uneasy to be "done" in your 20s. People are all in your business when you're in the season of growing your family. We've all been there, faced...
Perhaps you're pregnant? Or maybe you are avoiding alcohol for health reasons? Well, being pregnant or choosing to abstain doesn’t mean your holiday party beverages have to be dull. Put a little sparkle into your next holiday party!
3 Non-alcoholic Beverages...
We sat down with meteorologist Amy Sweezey to talk about being pregnant on-air, delivering a baby during a hurricane and pregnancy tips during a hurricane.
I once had a speaking engagement where I spoke on the woes of not fitting in after becoming a teen mom. Through God's grace, I discovered who I was deep inside and the talk ended with an upbeat spin...
Orlando Mom Guide to Berry Picking
Berry picking is a family favorite around here, and for good reason! We get to spend time outside in the beautiful Orlando weather and...
