Posts tagged: Real Mom Features

(Above: triplets Jerrika, Janessa and Hezekiah) A surprise pregnancy with triplets will knock just about any mama off her feet, but it's an even bigger shock when you've already got seven other kiddos. Yup, we buried the lede—labor and delivery nurse Ashley Nieuwsma, 34, from Kansas City, MO, is a mom of ten, ranging from 4 months (the triplets!) to 14-years-old. She and her husband have no family nearby, no nannies, and yet—she's got this. (If you're out there drowning with just one babe, she also gets it: 'I always...

Welcome to The Delivery Room Dish—a place for new moms to spill on the highs, lows, and nitty gritty of giving birth. What you'll learn: there's no one 'right' way to have a baby, the delivery room is full of choices (even when labor doesn't go as planned), and every mom's got a birth story worth sharing. Up first: Monica + Andy Editorial Director Kristen Dold, who gave birth to her son Peter in May.I knew it was ‘go time’ when: my water broke. I woke up around 3 am...

After seven years of ever-honest fashion and lifestyle blogging over at Sequins & Stripes, Chicago-based influencer Liz Adams has a new digital home: Hello Adams Family. As fans fell in love with Liz and followed her story—an engagement, a marriage, and the birth of her adorable sons Charlie and Jack—her presence became about more than just the outfits. Namely, laughing and smiling through the chaos of motherhood.But as she’ll tell you—living in the public eye doesn’t always come easy. And parenting in the public eye? It can be a rocky...

Is there a sweeter way to start the day than by sharing breakfast (plus a big coffee for mom) with your little ones? We tapped our favorite influential mamas to share the top spots in their city for ordering croissants, eggs, and everything in between with the kids. Let us know if any of your favorite spots made the list!   Leslie Bruce - Laguna Beach The bestselling author hails from the setting of everyone's favorite coming-of-age reality show, but her day-to-day is less about the 'drama, drama, drama' and...

Heading to Boston with your littles in tow? If so, you're in the right place. Jessica Klein, the lovely face behind Oh I Design, knows a thing or two about family-friendly activities and attractions around town...and she was kind enough to walk us through some of our favorites.Jessica is definitely qualified to speak to the mom-friendly vibe of the city: The Boston native and her daughter, Evie, are regularly out and about (need proof? Look no further than Jessica's Instagram feed) — and soon she'll have another addition to tote...

Cara Lemieux was, by her own admission, 'the opposite of married' when she got pregnant with her first child. The pregnancy wasn't planned, but she found herself loving her role as a single mom — so much so that she decided to use a sperm donor to conceive a baby boy years later. Now, she's a successful mom of two who even gave a TEDx Talk inspired by her experience as a single mom. We caught up with Cara to hear what solo parenting has really been like, and here's...

Welcome to Mom’s the Word! We know you’re busy, so we’ve distilled this week’s top headlines in motherhood into this quick recap. Here’s all the news you need to know now: Is there another Kardashian kid coming soon? Kim Kardashian just revealed that Scott Disick allegedly wants to have more kids with Kourtney Kardashian. And here's the kicker: Kourtney is apparently open to having more babies as well. Time will tell! Staying within those weight gain guidelines during pregnancy can be tough — but according to a new study, the...

Returning to work after a significant hiatus isn't easy...especially after you've had a baby. Whether you're heartbroken to see maternity leave end or eager to return to the swing of things, getting back to the grind is an adjustment. It can be especially tricky for nursing mamas — because even though breastfeeding mothers are legally entitled to break times and private spaces to pump (check your rights here), the actual conditions can vary between professions and workplaces.We're talking to real women about what they really faced when returning to work...

Can you imagine conceiving, carrying and birthing a baby who will be raised by someone else? Surrogacy—an amazing trend helping mamas who might not otherwise have been able to bring their own biological kids into the world— is getting more attention, but how does the process work?We spoke with surrogate who held nothing back—from questions about how she became pregnant to potential attachment issues with the child, here's what she had to say.What led you to surrogacy?When I was having my own babies, I was pregnant with twins. I lost...

Bee Shapiro makes a living out of helping you look, feel, and smell good. The beauty guru is well known for her work as New York Times beauty columnist and more recently, founder of Ellis Brooklyn, a natural fragrance and skincare line she created when she couldn’t find options that were both pregnancy safe and luxurious. Shapiro is now mom to two adorable daughters, 3 1/2-year-old Ellis (the line’s namesake) and 18-month-old Sky, and busier than ever. Her ability to juggle the worlds of motherhood, business owner, and writer are...