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Tag: women’s health

A Chance at Motherhood 

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This post is written and sponsored by University Health. After your baby arrives, you’ll likely pick a favorite story to read to them again and...

Parenting While in Pain: The Push Through Effect

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  I’ve long suffered with pain. I’ve had Cerebral Palsy since birth which has caused other painful conditions such as neuropathy (nerve pain) for the...

I Had a Stroke at 26 Years Old

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On October 9, 2022, I was 26 years old and had a stroke. I was taking a nap, and I woke up to go to...

Dealing with Chronic Migraines as a Mom

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Chocolate. Bright lights. Too much sugar. Not enough sugar. Stress. Tension. Wine. Hormones. Bad posture. Breastfeeding. Dehydration. Exhaustion. Fridays. All these things trigger my migraines,...

8 Truths About Menopause

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This post is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. Some women fear menopause because of symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep problems and decreased sex...

Kansas City MomCast Episode 14 | Pelvic Floor Health

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We get personal with local Lee's Summit mom and Pelvic Floor OT, Dr. Kassie DeWitt.  In our conversation, we cover all things pelvic floor...

Finding Relief for Tech Neck

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This post is sponsored by F.I.T. Muscle and Joint Clinic, with eight locations across the metro. For most of my adult life, I've experienced headaches caused...

Listening to My Body May Have Saved My Life

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This post is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. A few months ago, I began having significant right lower quadrant pain. I messaged my primary care...

Why I Love the Freedom of a Menstrual Cup

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Let me tell you about the wonderful tool I use about one week out of every month — a menstrual cup! I have never felt...

Everything You Need To Know About Endometriosis

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This post is written and sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. Some think it’s too personal, embarrassing or just plain rude to talk about “that time...

My First Colonoscopy and Why I Had One

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There are so many jokes I could use to start this piece. Or so many raunchy jokes about poop and things like that. But...

What I Wish I’d Known about Infertility

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1 in 8 couples is impacted by infertility. As women, we spend our whole young lives being warned about getting pregnant, discussions on virginity,...

How a Women’s-Only Gym Helped Me Set 2021 Intentions

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I hate the gym. I hate walking in a looking at endless weight racks and equipment. I hate feeling like everyone there knows way...

Self-Worth: How Radical Acceptance Is Getting Me Through

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Our minivan was stolen from the school parking lot at the beginning of October. At the end of a long day of teaching, as I...

Battling Colon Cancer As A Family

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My husband rushed out our back door to our deck where I was relaxing, reading a book. “Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer,” he said,...
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