Babies

In honor of Trisomy Awareness Month, RGV Moms Blog would like to share this guest post from a Trisomy 18 mom, Tiffany Pasillas. “Did you know Aiyana had Trisomy 18 while you were pregnant?” the pediatrician asked. “Yes. I had...

Becoming a new mom was going to be an easy transition. I read the books. I consulted with friends. I thought through a million different scenarios and felt they were all thoroughly sorted out. I was wrong. On one hand, there are...

As moms, we always do the best we are able for our kids. I am a mom of three amazing little men, and for each of them I was able to nurse, although the experience was different for each...

I am a few years past the nursing stage with my three little ones, but a mother does not forget what it is like to be worried about her milk supply. It’s a feeling of fear like no other because...

As a foster mom for nearly eight years, going on a diaper run is usually my first (and a truly essential) outing after receiving a new little one in our home. During our time as a foster family, we've welcomed...

Yay! August is National Breastfeeding Month! We're celebrating World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) by following the theme of "Breastfeeding: Strength Through Support." Breastfeeding can be beneficial for both mother and child. The rewards of bonding, burning calories (while pumping/breastfeeding), and...

In all my years of parenting, this is the best piece of advice I've ever gotten: Keep nap time even after the kids stop napping. Best. Advice. Ever. Seriously My older sister suggested it. Her five kids watched a movie every...

Are you a breastfeeding mom? Do you often shy away from breastfeeding in public? Do you stay home because the fear (or shame) of merely thinking of having to “pop it out” in public becomes way too overwhelming for...

That time has come where every year we all don on our rubber gloves, grab a bag and start cleaning house. We want to lighten our loads as summer approaches and some of us are still trying desperately to...

Having Twins?  Here are some suggestions to help you create your registry. To get you started, here is a word of advice based on my experience in creating a registry; Do your homework before you go!  Do some research on...