Leading up to the grand opening of the new Women’s Center, Brookwood Medical Center will be hosting a special event with featured guest Rosie Pope from Bravo TV’s, Pregnant in Heels. Rosie Pope is the creator and designer of the renowned fashion line, Rosie Pope Maternity. She is also the...

Free candy is pretty hard to resist, no matter how old you are. So when it comes to Halloween and Trick or Treating how old is too old to be going door to door looking for a hand out? At 13 I knew I was too old but was too blinded by the promise of free candy to care. At 16 I drove my sister (4 years,...

By: Erin Donohoo: I approached breastfeeding with a cavalier attitude. My husband and I sat through the lactation course at the hospital and I thought that if it worked out it would be great but if it didn’t then I’d just use formula. My sister in law had a baby a few years before and she wasn’t...

Parent Question:  Say you have a child with Autism that exhibits behaviors that are not desirable. How do you explain to a younger sibling that what big brother is doing is not what he should do. I am not just talking about the outbursts and tantrums, but he has quirks and other odd behaviors, for lack...

Today we tried to have a quickie during naptime. The babe woke up just as we were gettin’ down, screaming all bloody hell, and suddenly my boob was in his mouth. And then it was time for my partner-once-lover to go back to work. And our desert grew dyer. And I couldn’t help but wonder if we (the...

By LK Whitney: What I’m about to say might grossly offend you. It’s Tuesday morning.  The sun is shining through a fluffy herd of big white clouds.  There are waves crashing just about fifty feet from where I sit now.  It’s the Atlantic Ocean.  I’ve found a moment alone during a two-week...

Being a Mom is a tough job and it’s always nice to have a little help. We can’t come do your laundry or cook dinner for your family but we have complied a great list of resources and secrets that every Mom in Birmingham should know about. Coupons, Savings and Meal Planning: There is a coupon...

Eating out as a family can be fun and a much needed break some nights, but it can also be quite costly when you factor in meals for the kids.. Here are some options around Birmingham that allow you to save a little dough when eating out. *Please remember that these deals can change without notice to...

By Kate Agliata: How many times this month alone have you said to yourself, “I just want  things to slow down, and to be simpler,”? Those who know me well enough, have heard me say this over and over during the last few years. Each  year it seems that I take on more responsibilities, extend...

My boobs hate me. You see, I just had a baby. It went well, considering I pushed an 8-pound infant out of my vajay-jay without any pain medication. I planned for a natural birth and I had one, proving that I am indeed tougher than I thought. It was a truly amazing experience. You might think that, having...