Takin’ one for the team! That was my motto when it came to getting my tubes tied (or tubal ligation, if you want to get technical). It was long understood (by me, at least!) that when we were finished...
Remember adolescence? Raging hormonal shifts. Rapid physical growth and development. Significant changes in roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Reconfiguring social support with family and friends. As a society, we generally understand these changes and make reasonable accommodations for young people...
When you get married in your 30's, you can't help but sense that cliché: that ticking clock. You couple that with everyone's well meaning intentions of telling you that it takes months --even a year-- to get pregnant, so...
We are excited to have Dr. Campbell, Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist, outline what to expect to encounter on your first visit to UAB Medicine REI.
Welcome to UAB Medicine Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility! We are excited to work with...
In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week, we are seeking to raise awareness about this struggle by sharing stories from local moms and a dad who have been in this difficult place, as well as additional local resources to...
I love teaching math. It is arguably my favorite subject to teach. I love the daily counting that is sometimes monotonous, and I live for the moment the little light bulbs go off in their precious minds.
There are, however,...
Back in the old days, if you were pregnant, you were pretty much told to take it easy, relax, don't push yourself too hard, and put your feet up. The view of activity in pregnancy was vastly different from...
We would like to thank Children's of Alabama for partnering with us on our "How I Became a Mother" series. Every time a baby is born in Birmingham, Children's of Alabama is there to offer support. Ranked among the...
*2 Days Postpartum
Wait . . . Why Do I Still Look Pregnant?
My siblings are 10, 12, and 14 years younger than me. With having such a large age difference between us, I was very involved in my mother's pregnancy....
“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage!”
This simple rhyme I sang as a child made life, love, and motherhood seem as certain as the rising and setting sun. I carried this idea...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
