member stories
![Profile photo of CC Pearson [Staff]](https://babypalooza.com/wp-content/uploads/avatars/1/5ea32709b589b-bpfull.jpg){kind=avatar}
Brenda Fischer shares her “easy” birth story
Brenda says. She’s sharing her easy birth story to give expectant first-time moms some peace of mind.
Kellie Clark talks about the delicate balance of Black motherhood
Kellie Clark, a mother of two, talks about the delicate balance of Black motherhood and the concerns Black mothers face when raising their children.
Kendra Burrell talks about the joys of being a mother
Kendra Burrell talks about the joys of being a Black mother and finding a balance when it comes to raising children.
Mother of 7 Claudia Pettway-Lewis wants moms to find their “inner amazing”
Mother of 7 Claudia Pettway-Lewis wants moms to find their “inner amazing” with her website and YouTube channel The Amazing Mom TV.
Former reality TV star Kelsey Varallo on giving birth during the COVID-19 crisis
Hairstylist and former Sweet Home Alabama reality TV star Kelsey Varallo shares what it was like to give birth during the COVID-19 crisis.
Middle-school teacher and mom of 3 shares how her family is finding a new normal
Meet Leslie Tanner. This 6th-grade teacher and mom of 3 is working hard to help her family find a new normal in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Danielle shares her story of expecting during COVID-19
“I was looking forward to quietly settling in with my baby, surrounded by friends and family, while we showered him or her with love and affection. Now I can only imagine sitting alone in my home, ordering takeout and sharing video chats. It just wasn’t the way this dream was supposed to end.” — Danielle Hill on how COVID-19 has affected her birth plans
Christy was surprised not once but twice with her pregnancies
Christy Thompson shares the story of how she and her husband Neil experienced not one, but two surprise pregnancies within 6 years of each other.
Beating the Odds of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Ebru Middlebrooks was 18 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome. Despite the odds, both of her babies survived.
A Mom’s Battle With Preeclampsia
A mom and OBGYN’s battle with preeclampsia leads to an early birth of her baby and a 63 day “scary and humbling” NICU journey.
Down Syndrome Will Not Stop Levi From Writing His Own Story
Levi was born with Down syndrome, but that won’t stop him from writing his own story and melting the hearts of those he meets.
From Infertility to Pregnant with Three: Life with Triplets, part 1
Read the three-part story of a couple who struggled with infertility and eventually ended up pregnant with triplets.
Crystal Perez shares her struggle to motherhood
Crystal Perez’s journey to motherhood was a struggle with a beautiful ending. Learn what she says three miscarriages taught her about motherhood.
Siblings Born 6 Weeks Apart – A Family’s Surprising Infertility Journey
Struggling with infertility, one couple got the surprise of a lifetime when they were blessed with two babies born six weeks apart.
Infertility Struggles, Successful IVF Cycles, and Two Surprise Pregnancies
For many couples who want children, assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the best path to parenthood.
5 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Said to Me about Miscarriage
One mom recounts her experience and struggles with miscarriage. She gives advice to help other women dealing with miscarriage to help ease the pain.
After Multiple Pregnancy Losses Kristen Clarke Says She Never Gave Up Hope
Kristen shares the trials and triumphs of her pregnancy journey and tells us how she held on to hope amid heartache
Infertility and Loss: How My Friends Could Have Helped
When my husband and I got married, we never in a million years considered we may have a miscarriage. Let alone four in a row.
Saying Goodbye to One Baby and Hello to Another
It should have been the best day of Mark and Laura McCarty’s lives. They welcomed their baby girl Sullivan, but not long later they had to say goodbye.
Giving Birth to Three: Life with Triplets, part 2
After discovering she had developed a rare condition, this mother had to give birth to her triplets sooner than planned.
How we manage feeding, bedtime, and other tasks: Life with Triplets, part 3
In this three-part series, mother Jenna Yeakley shares advice on how her and her husband manage tasks and life with triplets.
3 Items That Helped Me During My First Year with Twins
Without these items I’m almost certain that my first year as a twin mom would have been frustrating and much more stressful
Jemia always wanted children and now she will have four under the age of four!
After having an ovarian torsion and losing her right fallopian tube/ovary after her first child, Jemia Storey shares how she became a mom of multiples.
Beating the Odds of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Ebru Middlebrooks was 18 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome. Despite the odds, both of her babies survived.
Inside Surrogacy: A Q&A With A Surrogate
It all started with Friends. At least for surrogate Shoshannah Ingersoll it did. While watching an episode of the popular ‘90s TV show where Phoebe
Gabrielle’s Surrogacy Story
Gabrielle Davis shares her story of how Lupus made her and her husband turn to surrogacy to grow their family and bring their son AJ into the world.
This is our series where parents share what they wish the knew or what they wish they would have known. It’s a great way to get tips!
What I Wish I Knew About Labor & Delivery
India Jonassaint shares what she wishes she had know about labor and delivery.
I Wish I Knew . . . It’s OK Not to Know How to be a New Mom
Ebony Warren says she wishes she had known that It was OK not to know how to be a new mom and offers advice to other moms.
7 Things I Wish I’d Known About Childbirth
Three kids later, I know what having a baby is like—and there were definitely a few surprises. Here are some things I wish I’d known about childbirth.
I Wish I Knew . . . Infertility
Kate shares three things she wishes she would have known as she went through her infertility journey.
I Wish I Knew . . . Postpartum Planning
Jarriel Campbell, a maternity planner, certified Doula, and mom, shares what she wishes she knew about creating a postpartum care plan.
