Birmingham Mom Collective
A Birmingham Mom’s Ultimate Guide to August Events
It's time for back-to-school! Summer has flown by so fast! Do you have a few last-minute summer bucket list items to check off? Perhaps your child is starting college this fall? Maybe you're homeschooling?...
How to Have a Meaningful Memorial Day :: In & Around Birmingham
For many people in the United States, the last weekend in May signifies the start of the summer season. If schools aren’t out already, this three-day weekend is a welcome relief before the final...
Enjoy Professional Golf in Birmingham :: 30 Years of the Regions Tradition
Did you know there is a professional golf tournament right here in Birmingham? The Regions Tradition golf tournament is happening May 10 – 14 at Greystone Golf & Country Club! The Regions Tradition is...
Lullaby Wishes :: A Q&A About an Upcoming Surrogacy Journey
Megan is a heart transplant recipient who is unable to carry her own child due to her transplant. She was able to choose from surrogacy, adoption, or fostering. This is a Q&A about the...
Can My Child See the Board? Back to School Chat with UAB Callahan Eye
It's back to school season, and if you're sending kids to school, you've probably had a lot on your mind! From shopping for school supplies, to meeting the teacher, and everything in between, a...
A Balanced Bloom :: A Holistic Approach to Being Your Best Self
It was the middle of the night when I found myself awake again in tears and desperation wondering how I could possibly show up for my kids tomorrow.
In the weeks following having my second...
Lullaby Wishes :: How Infertility Changed My Perspective
When I think of my journey with infertility, the word “inadequate” comes to mind because that is how it made me feel. Before I faced infertility, or even marriage, I felt inadequate. I was...
Lullaby Wishes :: An Unexpected Journey
“This cannot be happening to me.”
I said that numerous times to my husband as we walked through this season. Have you ever been there? Maybe your situation was cancer or singleness or loneliness or...
I Wish I Had Known :: Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Emergency C-Section
"Don't panic." I told myself. "They are just being thorough. I remember having this a few times before with my other two." Then, the nurse called the doctor in from the hall to...
Our Family’s Journey with Spina Bifida
Our journey began in the fall of 2013 when I was 32 weeks pregnant with twin boys. Being pregnant with twins means you have a lot of extra appointments and ultrasounds. Up until this...