Audra S
A {Former} Teacher’s Supply List for Entertaining Preschoolers at Home
As we are spending time at home more, I have never been so thankful for my stash of preschool creative supplies! Many of my friends have been asking me for an easy list of...
A Quick Sensory Bin Guide for Littles
It can be challenging to find engaging and stimulating ways to fill the hours of our days with our tiny humans (especially now, during this time of social distancing.) You can only play with...
Unprecedented Times :: Being Pregnant During a Pandemic
I realize the last post you read of mine here on Birmingham Mom Collective detailed my journey and reflections with secondary infertility. I finally got pregnant with baby number two, and here we are...
Secondary Infertility :: The Paradox of Leaning In While Desiring More
An Infertility Mama's Lament
I am convinced that one of the most confusing and contradicting positions in life is that of secondary infertility. I’ve already walked this road. We fought through infertility years ago, and...
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic as an Immunocompromised Mama
Well, I think it’s safe to say that things have taken a pretty wild turn in the past few days. This is uncharted territory for our nation and the world, and it’s easy to...
New Year, Same Me :: Choosing Intentions Over Resolutions
Each year I feel a sense of urgency as New Year’s Eve approaches. I feel like I have to get all my ducks in a row before midnight, ensuring I start the new year...
A “Juvenile” Diagnosis in Adulthood {Diabetes Awareness Month}
It runs in my family.
My granddad had it and so does my first cousin. In fact, my parents were on alert throughout my entire childhood, carefully watching (waiting?) to see the symptoms emerge for...
Mamas, Make Yourself a Priority
Completely Burned Out
As mothers in this day and age, we are pulled here, there, and everywhere. It’s easy for our individual needs and desires to naturally fall on the back burner. Sadly, many times,...
Breastfeeding as a Mama with a Chronic Disease
“Mama milk?” I proposition her, as she sheepishly stares and soft-smiles at me. She goes towards the goods and acts as if she is about to latch on. Just as she gets close enough,...
Birmingham Moms Blog :: Introducing Audra
Birmingham
I, unfortunately, did not spend my childhood in Alabama, but I got down here as fast as I could! My dad’s job relocated my family from Ohio to Alabama the summer before I left...