Pregnancy

We were so honored and thrilled to have the opportunity to gather approximately 75 Colorado Springs area moms two weeks ago to celebrate motherhood. In partnership with Dr. Smith’s, Albert Vein Institute and Turtle Toppy we welcomed dozens of mothers and moms-to-be to...

I waited a long time to get pregnant. Too long apparently, because once I began the process of fertility treatments at the age of 36, my chart proclaimed, “advanced maternal age.” Wait, what? Thirty-six just didn’t seem that old to me....

As a mom of two sets of boy/girl twins, I’ve had plenty of comments, questions, one-liners, and stares thrown my way. Some make me smile. Others make me inwardly say “are you serious?” A few make me feel awkward...

Days after my oldest was born, I found myself walking around in a fog. I was still recovering from a painful cesarean delivery—one I hadn't planned for or expected. I was trying to adjust to my new normal: sleep...

When you give birth, I'm convinced that there is absolutely no way to be prepared for the overwhelming love you feel for that fresh, tiny - or maybe not so tiny...bless you - human. The moment they first handed...

For most women, there seems to be a natural progression that can start as early as our elementary school days and follow us throughout our whole lives. This progression follows the road of nurturing and selflessness. The act of...

Colorado Springs Moms Blog was pleased to bring BLOOM: A Celebration of Motherhood Event to the Colorado Springs area for the fourth year in a row! This year’s event took place at The Colorado Springs School‘s beautiful campus on Saturday, April 13th...

Tickets are officially on sale, snag yours HERE! Full details below & ticket purchasing information is at the bottom of the post. More event details and sponsors are being added daily, so be sure to check back on this post...

I know you've all been waiting with bated breath for my comparison of the second trimesters of my two pregnancies. I'm happy to report that I've recently entered my third trimester, and can now give a thorough summary. A Pain...

I’m pregnant with my second kid and I’ve learned a lot concerning nutrition this pregnancy. My biggest shortcoming is almost always eating enough protein. In pregnancy, it’s recommended to eat 80-100 grams of protein a day. That felt nearly...